The 1987 NFL draft was the procedure by which
National Football League
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teams selected amateur
college football
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players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The
draft was held April 28–29,
1987
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, at the
Marriot Marquis in
New York City
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,
New York.
The league also held a
supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
With the
first overall pick of the draft, the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected quarterback
Vinny Testaverde
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.
Player selections
Supplemental draft
Hall of Famers
*
Rod Woodson, cornerback from Purdue, taken 1st round 10th overall by Pittsburgh Steelers
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2009.
*
Cris Carter, wide receiver from Ohio State, taken in supplemental draft 4th round by Philadelphia Eagles
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2013.
Notable undrafted players
Trades
In the explanations below, (D) denotes trades that took place during the 1987 Draft, while (PD) indicates trades completed pre-draft.
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;Round two
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;Round six
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References
External links
NFL.com – 1987 Draft*
Pro Football Hall of Fame
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NFL draft
NFL Draft
The NFL draft, officially known as the Annual Player Selection Meeting, is an annual event which serves as the most common source of player recruitment in the National Football League. Each team is given a position in the drafting order in reve ...
Draft
NFL Draft
The NFL draft, officially known as the Annual Player Selection Meeting, is an annual event which serves as the most common source of player recruitment in the National Football League. Each team is given a position in the drafting order in reve ...
NFL Draft
The NFL draft, officially known as the Annual Player Selection Meeting, is an annual event which serves as the most common source of player recruitment in the National Football League. Each team is given a position in the drafting order in reve ...
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