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NFL Draft

1997 Draft Class

156 picks · 14 with an all-time top-100 rank.

Class Grade

A+

#21 of 40 classes

Avg KV-H: 86

HOF: 5

Archetype Mix

15%Solid Contributor
13%Role Player
8%High-End Starter
7%Iron Legend
7%Durable Contributor

HOF Outlook

✦ Enshrined

Orlando PaceOT

Walter JonesOT

Tony GonzalezTE

◉ Projected

Darren Sharper49%

Round 1

  1. #1
    Orlando PaceOT
    LA
  2. #2
    Darrell RussellDT
    LV
  3. #3
    Shawn SpringsCB
    SEA
  4. #4
    Peter BoulwareLB🏆 #93 all-time Sacks
    BAL
  5. #5
    Bryant WestbrookDB
    DET
  6. #6
    Walter JonesOT
    SEA
  7. #7
    Ike HilliardWR
    NYG
  8. #8
    James FarriorILB
    NYJ
  9. #9
    Tom KnightDB
    ARI
  10. #10
    Chris NaeoleG
    NO
  11. #11
    Michael BookerDB
    ATL
  12. #12
    Warrick DunnRB🏆 #25 all-time Rushing Yards
    TB
  13. #13
    Tony GonzalezTE🏆 #3 all-time Receptions
    KC
  14. #14
    Reinard WilsonLB
    CIN
  15. #15
    Yatil GreenWR
    MIA
  16. #16
    Reidel AnthonyWR
    TB
  17. #17
    Kenard LangDE
    WAS
  18. #18
    Kenny HolmesDE
    TEN
  19. #19
    Tarik GlennOT
    IND
  20. #20
    Dwayne RuddLB
    MIN
  21. #21
    Renaldo WynnDE
    JAX
  22. #22
    David LaFleurTE
    DAL
  23. #23
    Antowain SmithRB🏆 #77 all-time Rushing Yards
    BUF
  24. #24
    Chad ScottCB
    PIT
  25. #27
    Rae CarruthWR
    CAR
  26. #28
    Trevor PryceDE🏆 #56 all-time Sacks
    DEN
  27. #29
    Chris CantyCB
    NE
  28. #30
    Ross VerbaG
    GB

Round 2

  1. #31
    Rick TerryDT
    NYJ
  2. #32
    Nathan DavisDE
    ATL
  3. #33
    Rob KellyDB
    NO
  4. #34
    Jamie SharperOLB
    BAL
  5. #36
    Tiki BarberRB🏆 #29 all-time Rushing Yards
    NYG
  6. #37
    Jerry WunschOT
    TB
  7. #38
    John AllredTE
    CHI
  8. #39
    Jared TomichDE
    NO
  9. #40
    Dexter McCleonDB🏆 #95 all-time Interceptions
    LA
  10. #41
    Byron HanspardRB
    ATL
  11. #42
    Jake PlummerQB🏆 #49 all-time Passing Yards
    ARI
  12. #43
    Corey DillonRB🏆 #21 all-time Rushing Touchdowns
    CIN
  13. #44
    Sam MadisonCB🏆 #58 all-time Interceptions
    MIA
  14. #45
    Freddie JonesTE
    LAC
  15. #46
    Joey KentWR
    TEN
  16. #47
    Kevin LockettWR
    KC
  17. #48
    Adam MeadowsOT
    IND
  18. #50
    Mike LoganDB
    JAX
  19. #52
    Marcellus WileyDE
    BUF
  20. #53
    Will BlackwellWR
    PIT
  21. #55
    Marc EdwardsFB
    SF
  22. #56
    Mike MinterFS
    CAR
  23. #57
    James DarlingLB
    PHI
  24. #58
    Kim HerringDB
    BAL
  25. #59
    Brandon MitchellDE
    NE
  26. #60
    Darren SharperFS🏆 #18 all-time Interceptions
    GB

Round 3

  1. #61
    Sedrick ShawRB
    NE
  2. #62
    Troy DavisRB
    NO
  3. #63
    Frank MiddletonG
    TB
  4. #64
    Jay GrahamRB
    BAL
  5. #65
    Dexter CoakleyLB
    DAL
  6. #66
    Ronde BarberFS🏆 #44 all-time Interceptions
    TB
  7. #67
    Dan NeilG
    DEN
  8. #68
    Ryan PhillipsOLB
    NYG
  9. #70
    O.J. SantiagoTE
    ATL
  10. #71
    Duce StaleyRB
    PHI
  11. #72
    Adam TreuC
    LV
  12. #73
    Jason TaylorOLB🏆 #10 all-time Sacks
    MIA
  13. #74
    Michael HamiltonLB
    LAC
  14. #75
    Denard WalkerCB
    TEN
  15. #77
    Greg ClarkTE
    SF
  16. #78
    Stalin ColinetDE
    MIN
  17. #80
    Derek M. SmithILB
    WAS
  18. #84
    Ty HowardDB
    ARI
  19. #86
    Bertrand BerryOLB
    IND
  20. #88
    Dedric WardWR
    NYJ
  21. #89
    Chris CarterDB
    NE
  22. #90
    Brett ConwayK
    GB
  23. #91
    Mike VrabelOLB
    PIT
  24. #92
    Derrick RodgersOLB
    MIA
  25. #94
    Kenny WheatonDB
    DAL
  26. #95
    Brad MaynardP
    NYG
  27. #96
    Brent SmithOT
    MIA

Round 4

  1. #98
    Derrick MasonWR🏆 #26 all-time Receptions
    TEN
  2. #99
    Danny WuerffelQB
    NO
  3. #100
    Henri CrockettOLB
    ATL
  4. #103
    Pete MontyLB
    NYG
  5. #104
    Leon JohnsonRB
    NYJ
  6. #105
    Darnell AutryRB
    CHI
  7. #106
    Chris DishmanG
    ARI
  8. #108
    Marcus RobinsonWR
    CHI
  9. #109
    Raleigh RoundtreeG
    LAC
  10. #111
    Tremain MackFS
    CIN
  11. #112
    Ryan TuckerG
    LA
  12. #113
    Antonio BanksCB
    MIN
  13. #114
    Seth PayneDT
    JAX
  14. #115
    Albert ConnellWR
    WAS
  15. #116
    Keith PooleWR
    NO
  16. #117
    Monty MontgomeryDB
    IND
  17. #119
    Damien RobinsonFS
    PHI
  18. #120
    Jamie NailsG
    BUF
  19. #122
    Tarek SalehLB
    CAR
  20. #123
    Chad LevittRB
    OAK
  21. #126
    Jermaine SmithDT
    GB
  22. #127
    Macey BrooksWR
    DAL
  23. #128
    Alshermond SingletonOLB
    TB

Round 5

  1. #132
    Jamel WilliamsDB
    WAS
  2. #134
    Jeff MitchellC
    BAL
  3. #135
    Pete ChryplewiczTE
    DET
  4. #136
    Sam GarnesS
    NYG
  5. #137
    Patrick HapeTE
    TB
  6. #138
    Kenny BynumRB
    LAC
  7. #140
    Keith ThibodeauxDB
    WAS
  8. #143
    George McCulloughDB
    TEN
  9. #144
    Andre PurvisDE
    CIN
  10. #145
    Ray AustinDB
    NYJ
  11. #147
    Damon JonesTE
    JAX
  12. #148
    Twan RussellLB
    WAS
  13. #149
    Barron TannerDT
    MIA
  14. #150
    Nate JacquetWR
    IND
  15. #151
    Tony WilliamsDT
    MIN
  16. #154
    George JonesRB
    PIT
  17. #155
    Luther BroughtonTE
    PHI
  18. #156
    Carl PowellDE
    IND
  19. #158
    Taje AllenDB
    LA
  20. #159
    Vernon CrawfordLB
    NE
  21. #162
    Brad BadgerG
    WAS
  22. #163
    June HenleyRB
    KAN

Round 6

  1. #166
    John FialaLB
    MIA
  2. #168
    Tony RamirezOT
    DET
  3. #169
    Al HarrisCB
    TB
  4. #170
    Brian ManningWR
    MIA
  5. #172
    Calvin BranchDB
    LV
  6. #174
    Itula MiliTE
    SEA
  7. #176
    Canute CurtisOLB
    CIN
  8. #177
    Ed PerryTE
    MIA
  9. #180
    Calvin CollinsG
    ATL
  10. #183
    Robert TateDB
    MIN
  11. #184
    Daimon SheltonFB
    JAX
  12. #185
    T. Marcus SpriggsOT
    BUF
  13. #186
    Daryl PorterDB
    PIT
  14. #193
    Grady JacksonDT
    LV
  15. #194
    Cornell BrownOLB
    BAL
  16. #195
    Isaac ByrdWR
    KC
  17. #196
    Shawn SwaydaDE
    CHI
  18. #198
    Ed JasperDT
    PHI

Round 7

  1. #204
    Tony GrazianiQB
    ATL
  2. #207
    Koy DetmerQB
    PHI
  3. #208
    Matt KeneleyDT
    NYG
  4. #212
    Mark SmithDT
    ARI
  5. #220
    Artie UlmerLB
    MIN
  6. #224
    Omar StoutmireDB
    DAL
  7. #228
    Kris MangumTE
    CAR
  8. #229
    Jason FergusonNT
    NYJ
  9. #230
    Scott RehbergG
    NE
  10. #231
    Jerald SowellFB
    GB
  11. #235
    Matt HatchetteWR
    MIN
  12. #239
    Richard JordanLB
    DET