1985 NFL Draft


The 1985 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft was held April 30 and May 1, 1985, at the Omni Park Central Hotel in New York City, New York. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
The first six selections of the draft made at least one Pro Bowl, and three of the first 16 picks — Bruce Smith, Chris Doleman, and Jerry Rice — have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
For the second consecutive season, there were no quarterbacks chosen in the first round on draft day, although University of Miami quarterback Bernie Kosar was selected by the Browns in the supplemental draft several months later.

Player selections

Round one

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Buffalo BillsBruce SmithDefensive EndVirginia Tech
2Atlanta FalconsBill FralicGuardPittsburgh
3Houston OilersRay ChildressDefensive TackleTexas A&M
4Minnesota VikingsChris DolemanDefensive EndPittsburgh
5Indianapolis ColtsDuane BickettOutside LinebackerUSC
6Detroit LionsLomas BrownOffensive TackleFlorida
7Green Bay PackersKen RuettgersOffensive TackleUSC
8Tampa Bay BuccaneersRon HolmesDefensive EndWashington
9Philadelphia EaglesKevin AllenOffensive TackleIndiana
10New York JetsAl ToonWide ReceiverWisconsin
11Houston OilersRichard JohnsonCornerbackWisconsin
12San Diego ChargersJim LacheyOffensive TackleOhio State
13Cincinnati BengalsEddie BrownWide ReceiverMiami
14Buffalo BillsDerrick BurroughsCornerbackMemphis
15Kansas City ChiefsEthan HortonTight EndNorth Carolina
16San Francisco 49ersJerry RiceWide ReceiverMississippi Valley State
17Dallas CowboysKevin BrooksDefensive EndMichigan
18St. Louis CardinalsFreddie Joe NunnOutside LinebackerMississippi
19New York GiantsGeorge AdamsRunning backKentucky
20Pittsburgh SteelersDarryl SimsDefensive TackleWisconsin
21Los Angeles RamsJerry GrayCornerbackTexas
22Chicago BearsWilliam PerryDefensive TackleClemson
23Los Angeles RaidersJessie HesterWide ReceiverFlorida State
24New Orleans SaintsAlvin TolesLinebackerTennessee
25Cincinnati BengalsEmanuel KingOutside LinebackerAlabama
26Denver BroncosSteve SewellRunning BackOklahoma
27Miami DolphinsLorenzo HamptonRunning BackFlorida
28New England PatriotsTrevor MatichCenterBYU
-Cleveland Browns Bernie KosarQuarterbackMiami

Round two

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
29Buffalo BillsMark TraynowiczGuardNebraska
30Minnesota VikingsIssiac HoltCornerbackAlcorn State
31Denver BroncosVance JohnsonWide receiverArizona
32Indianapolis ColtsDon AndersonCornerbackPurdue
33Washington RedskinsTory NixonCornerbackSan Diego State
34Detroit LionsKevin GloverCenterMaryland
35Cleveland BrownsGreg AllenRunning backFlorida State
36Houston OilersRichard ByrdDefensive endSouthern Mississippi
37Philadelphia EaglesRandall CunninghamQuarterbackUNLV
38New Orleans SaintsDaren GilbertOffensive TackleFullerton State
39San Diego ChargersWayne DavisCornerbackIndiana State
40New York JetsLester LylesCornerbackVirginia
41Kansas City ChiefsJonathan HayesTight endIowa
42Buffalo BillsChris BurkettWide receiverJackson State
43Cincinnati BengalsCarl ZanderLinebackerTennessee
44Dallas CowboysJesse PennLinebackerVirginia Tech
45Atlanta FalconsMike GannDefensive endNotre Dame
46New York GiantsStacy RobinsonWide receiverNorth Dakota State
47Pittsburgh SteelersMark BehningTackleNebraska
48New England PatriotsGarin VerisDefensive endStanford
49Chicago BearsReggie PhillipsCornerbackSouthern Methodist
50Los Angeles RamsChuck ScottWide receiverVanderbilt
51St. Louis CardinalsScott BergoldOffensive TackleWisconsin
52New England PatriotsJim BowmanCornerbackCentral Michigan
53Seattle SeahawksOwen GillRunning backIowa
54Denver BroncosSimon FletcherDefensive endHouston
55San Diego ChargersJeffery DaleSafetyLouisiana State
56New England Patriots Ben ThomasDefensive endAuburn

Round three

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
57Buffalo BillsFrank ReichQuarterbackMaryland
58New York GiantsTyrone DavisCornerbackClemson
59Minnesota VikingsKirk LowdermilkCenterOhio State
60Minnesota VikingsTim MeamberLinebackerWashington
61Indianapolis ColtsAnthony YoungSafetyTemple
62Detroit LionsJames JohnsonLinebackerSan Diego State
63Buffalo BillsHal GarnerLinebackerUtah State
64Tampa Bay BuccaneersErvin RandleLinebackerBaylor
65Miami DolphinsGeorge LittleDefensive tackleIowa
66Minnesota VikingsTim LongOffensive TackleMemphis State
67New York JetsDonnie ElderCornerbackMemphis State
68New Orleans SaintsJack Del RioLinebackerUSC
69San Diego ChargersJohn HendyDefensive backLong Beach State
70Cincinnati BengalsSean ThomasDefensive backTexas Christian
71Green Bay PackersRich MoranGuardSan Diego State
72St. Louis CardinalsLance SmithTackleLouisiana State
73New York GiantsBrian JohnstonCenterNorth Carolina
74Pittsburgh SteelersLiffort HobleyDefensive backLouisiana State
75San Francisco 49ersRicky MooreRunning backAlabama
76Dallas CowboysCrawford KerGuardFlorida
77Los Angeles RamsDale HatcherPunterClemson
78Chicago BearsJames ManessWide receiverTexas Christian
79Los Angeles RaidersTim MoffettWide receiverMississippi
80Los Angeles RaidersStefon AdamsDefensive backEast Carolina
81Seattle SeahawksDanny GreeneWide receiverWashington
82Houston OilersMike KelleyCenterNotre Dame
83Miami DolphinsAlex MoyerLinebackerNorthwestern
84New England PatriotsAudray McMillianDefensive backHouston

Round four

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
85Minnesota VikingsBuster RhymesWide receiverOklahoma
86Buffalo BillsAndre ReedWide receiverKutztown
87Houston OilersTom BriehlLinebackerStanford
88Indianapolis ColtsWillie BroughtonDefensive endMiami
89Atlanta FalconsEmile HarryWide receiverStanford
90Detroit LionsKevin HancockLinebackerBaylor
91Miami DolphinsMike SmithDefensive backTexas-El Paso
92Tampa Bay BuccaneersMike HeavenDefensive backIllinois
93Philadelphia EaglesGreg NaronGuardNorth Carolina
94New York JetsDoug AllenWide receiverArizona State
95New Orleans SaintsBilly AllenDefensive backFlorida State
96San Diego ChargersRalf MojsiejenkoKickerMichigan State
97Cincinnati BengalsAnthony TuggleDefensive backNicholls State
98Green Bay PackersWalter StanleyWide receiverMesa State
99Kansas City ChiefsBob OldermanGuardVirginia
100New York GiantsMark BavaroTight endNotre Dame
101Pittsburgh SteelersDan TurkCenterWisconsin
102New England PatriotsTom TothTackleWestern Michigan
103Dallas CowboysRobert LavetteRunning backGeorgia Tech
104St. Louis CardinalsRon WolfleyFullbackWest Virginia
105Chicago BearsKevin ButlerKickerGeorgia
106Minnesota VikingsKyle MorrellDefensive backBrigham Young
107Los Angeles RaidersJamie KimmelLinebackerSyracuse
108New England PatriotsGerard PhelanWide receiverBoston College
109Seattle SeahawksTony DavisTight endMissouri
110Denver BroncosKeli McGregorTight endColorado State
111Miami DolphinsJeff DellenbachTackleWisconsin
112Buffalo BillsDale HellestraeTackleSouthern Methodist

Round five

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
113Los Angeles RamsKevin GreeneLinebackerAuburn
114Dallas CowboysHerschel WalkerRunning backGeorgia
115Minnesota VikingsMark MacDonaldGuardBoston College
116St. Louis CardinalsK. D. DunnTight endClemson
117Indianapolis ColtsRoger CaronTackleHarvard
118Detroit LionsJoe McIntoshRunning backNorth Carolina State
119Dallas CowboysMatt DarwinCenterTexas A&M
120New York JetsTroy BensonLinebackerPittsburgh
121Philadelphia EaglesDwayne JilesLinebackerTexas Tech
122Washington RedskinsRaphel CherryDefensive backHawaii
123Seattle SeahawksMark NapolitanCenterMichigan State
124New York JetsBrian LuftDefensive tackleUSC
125Green Bay PackersBrian NobleLinebackerArizona State
126Kansas City ChiefsBruce KingRunning backPurdue
127Cincinnati BengalsTony DegrateDefensive tackleTexas
128Seattle SeahawksArnold BrownDefensive backNorth Carolina Central
129Cincinnati BengalsLee DavisDefensive backMississippi
130Buffalo BillsJimmy TealWide receiverTexas A&M
131St. Louis CardinalsLouis WongGuardBrigham Young
132New York GiantsTracy HendersonWide receiverIowa State
133Houston OilersFrank BushLinebackerNorth Carolina State
134New York JetsTony SmithWide receiverSan Jose State
135Los Angeles RaidersDan ReederRunning backDelaware
136Pittsburgh SteelersCam JacobsLinebackerKentucky
137Seattle SeahawksJohnnie JonesRunning backTennessee
138Houston OilersLee JohnsonKickerBrigham Young
139Denver BroncosBilly HinsonGuardFlorida
140San Francisco 49ersBruce CollieTackleTexas-Arlington

Round six

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
141Buffalo BillsMike HambyDefensive tackleUtah State
142Minnesota VikingsSteve BonoQuarterbackUCLA
143Los Angeles RaidersRusty HilgerQuarterbackOklahoma State
144Dallas CowboysKurt PloegerDefensive endGustavus Adolphus
145Miami DolphinsGeorge ShorthoseWide receiverMissouri
146Detroit LionsStan ShortGuardPenn State
147Cleveland BrownsMark KrerowiczGuardOhio State
148Cincinnati BengalsEric StokesTackleNortheastern
149Kansas City ChiefsJohn BosticDefensive backBethune-Cookman
150San Diego ChargersTerry LewisDefensive backMichigan State
151New York JetsJeff DeatonGuardStanford
152Atlanta FalconsReggie PleasantDefensive backClemson
153Houston OilersJoe KrakowkiLinebackerWashington
154Cincinnati BengalsKeith LesterTight endMurray State
155Green Bay PackersMark LewisTight endTexas A&M
156Philadelphia EaglesKen ReevesTackleTexas A&M
157Dallas CowboysMatt MoranGuardStanford
158St. Louis CardinalsJay NovacekTight endWyoming
159New York GiantsJack OliverGuardMemphis State
160Pittsburgh SteelersGregg CarrLinebackerAuburn
161Los Angeles RamsMichael YoungWide receiverUCLA
162Los Angeles RamsDamone JohnsonTight endCal Poly-San Luis Obispo
163Washington RedskinsDanzell LeeTight endLamar
164Minnesota VikingsTim NewtonDefensive tackleFlorida
165New York GiantsMark PembrookDefensive backFullerton State
166New York JetsRich MianoDefensive backHawaii
167Miami DolphinsRon DavenportFullbackLouisville
168San Francisco 49ersScott BarryQuarterbackCalifornia-Davis

Round seven

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
169Buffalo BillsRon PittsCornerbackUCLA
170Houston OilersMike AkiuWide receiverHawaii
171Green Bay PackersEric WilsonLinebackerMaryland
172Cincinnati BengalsKim LocklinRunning backNew Mexico State
173Indianapolis ColtsJames HarbourWide receiverMississippi
174Detroit LionsTony StatenDefensive backAngelo State
175Cleveland BrownsReggie LanghorneWide receiverElizabeth City State
176Tampa Bay BuccaneersMike PriorDefensive backIllinois State
177Washington RedskinsJamie HarrisWide receiverOklahoma State
178Dallas CowboysKarl PoweWide receiverAlabama State
179New Orleans SaintsEric MartinWide receiverLouisiana State
180Kansas City ChiefsVince ThomsonDefensive endMissouri Western
181Cincinnati BengalsJoe WalterTackleTexas Tech
182Green Bay PackersGary EllersonRunning backWisconsin
183Kansas City ChiefsDave HeffernanGuardMiami
184Dallas CowboysJim HerrmannDefensive endBrigham Young
185Washington RedskinsLionel VitalRunning backNicholls State
186Los Angeles RaidersKevin BelcherTackleWisconsin
187Pittsburgh SteelersAlan AndrewsTight endRutgers
188Los Angeles RaidersMark PattisonWide receiverWashington
189Los Angeles RamsDanny BradleyRunning backOklahoma
190Chicago BearsCharles BennettDefensive endSouthwestern Louisiana
191Los Angeles RaidersBret ClarkDefensive backNebraska
192Los Angeles RaidersNick HadenCenterPenn State
193Seattle SeahawksRon MattesTackleVirginia
194Denver BroncosDallas CameronDefensive tackleMiami
195Miami DolphinsFuad ReveizKickerTennessee
196San Diego ChargersMark FellowsLinebackerMontana State

Round eight

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
197Buffalo BillsJacque RobinsonRunning backWashington
198Minnesota VikingsNikita BlairLinebackerTexas-El Paso
199Houston OilersChuck ThomasCenterOklahoma
200Indianapolis ColtsRicky NicholsWide receiverEast Carolina
201Atlanta FalconsAshley LeeDefensive backVirginia Tech
202Detroit LionsScott CaldwellRunning backTexas-Arlington
203Cleveland BrownsFred BanksWide receiverLiberty
204Tampa Bay BuccaneersPhil FreemanWide receiverArizona State
205Philadelphia EaglesTom PolleyLinebackerUNLV
206New Orleans SaintsJoe KohlbrandLinebackerMiami
207San Diego ChargersCurtis AdamsRunning backCentral Michigan
208New York JetsMatt MongerLinebackerOklahoma State
209Green Bay PackersKen StillsDefensive backWisconsin
210Kansas City ChiefsIra HillaryWide receiverSouth Carolina
211Cincinnati BengalsDave StrobelLinebackerIowa
212St. Louis CardinalsRob MonacoGuardVanderbilt
213New York GiantsLee RousonRunning backColorado
214Pittsburgh SteelersHarry NewsomePunterWake Forest
215Atlanta FalconsRonnie WashingtonLinebackerN.E. Louisiana
216Dallas CowboysLeon GonzalezWide receiverBethune-Cookman
217Chicago BearsSteve BuxtonTackleIndiana State
218Los Angeles RamsMarlon McIntyreRunning backPittsburgh
219Washington RedskinsBarry WilburnDefensive backMississippi
220Los Angeles RaidersLeonard WingateDefensive tackleSouth Carolina State
221Seattle SeahawksJudious LewisWide receiverArkansas State
222Denver BroncosEric RileyDefensive backFlorida State
223Miami DolphinsDan SharpTight endTexas Christian
224New England PatriotsMilford HodgeDefensive tackleWashington State
-San Francisco 49ers Roosevelt SnipesRunning backFlorida State

Round nine

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
225Buffalo BillsGlenn JonesDefensive backNorfolk State
226Houston OilersSteve TaskerWide receiverNorthwestern
227Minnesota VikingsJamie CovingtonRunning backSyracuse
228Atlanta FalconsMicah MoonLinebackerNorth Carolina
229Indianapolis ColtsMark BoyerTight endUSC
230Detroit LionsJune JamesLinebackerTexas
231Philadelphia EaglesDave ToubCenterTexas-El Paso
232Tampa Bay BuccaneersSteve CalabriaQuarterbackColgate
233Philadelphia EaglesJoe DrakeDefensive tackleArizona
234San Diego ChargersPaul BernerQuarterbackPacific
235New York JetsMike WatersRunning backSan Diego State
236New Orleans SaintsEarl JohnsonDefensive backSouth Carolina
237Kansas City ChiefsMike ArmentroutDefensive backSW Missouri State
238Cincinnati BengalsKeith CruiseDefensive endNorthwestern
239Green Bay PackersMorris JohnsonGuardAlabama A&M
240New York GiantsFrank WrightDefensive tackleSouth Carolina
241Pittsburgh SteelersFred SmallLinebackerWashington
242Pittsburgh SteelersAndre HarrisDefensive backMinnesota
243Dallas CowboysScott StrasburgerLinebackerNebraska
244St. Louis CardinalsScott WilliamsTight endGeorgia
245Los Angeles RamsGary SwansonLinebackerCal Poly-San Luis Obispo
246Los Angeles RaidersChris SydnorDefensive backPenn State
247Washington RedskinsMitch GeierGuardTroy State
248Seattle SeahawksBob OttoDefensive endIdaho State
249Denver BroncosDaryl SmithDefensive backNorth Alabama
250Chicago BearsThomas SandersRunning backTexas A&M
251Miami DolphinsAdam HindsDefensive backOklahoma State
252San Diego ChargersDan RemsbergTackleAbilene Christian

Round ten

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
253Buffalo BillsChris BabyarGuardIllinois
254Minnesota VikingsJuan JohnsonWide receiverLangston
255Houston OilersMike GolicDefensive endNotre Dame
256Indianapolis ColtsAndre PinesettDefensive tackleFullerton State
257Atlanta FalconsBrent MartinCenterStanford
258Detroit LionsClayton BeaufordWide receiverAuburn
259Cleveland BrownsLarry WilliamsGuardNotre Dame
260Tampa Bay BuccaneersDonald IgwebuikeKickerClemson
261Philadelphia EaglesMark KelsoDefensive backWilliam & Mary
262New York JetsKerry GlennDefensive backMinnesota
263Washington RedskinsTerry OrrTight endTexas
264San Diego ChargersDavid KingDefensive backAuburn
265Cincinnati BengalsBernard KingLinebackerSyracuse
266Green Bay PackersRonnie BurgessDefensive backWake Forest
267Kansas City ChiefsJeff SmithRunning backNebraska
268Pittsburgh SteelersOliver WhiteTight endKentucky
269Denver BroncosBuddy FunckQuarterbackNew Mexico
270Dallas CowboysJoe JonesTight endVirginia Tech
271St. Louis CardinalsDennis WilliamsRunning backFurman
272New York GiantsGregg DubrocLinebackerLouisiana State
273Chicago BearsPat CoryattDefensive tackleBaylor
274Los Angeles RamsDuval LoveGuardUCLA
275Los Angeles RaidersReggie McKenzieLinebackerTennessee
276Los Angeles RaidersAlbert MyresDefensive backTulsa
277Seattle SeahawksJohn ConnerQuarterbackArizona
278Denver BroncosRon AndersonLinebackerSouthern Methodist
279Miami DolphinsMike PendletonDefensive backIndiana
280Seattle SeahawksJames BowersDefensive backMemphis State

Round eleven

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
281Houston OilersWillie DrewreyWide receiverWest Virginia
282Buffalo BillsJames SeawrightLinebackerSouth Carolina
283Minnesota VikingsTim WilliamsDefensive backNorth Carolina A&T
284Atlanta FalconsJohn AyresDefensive backIllinois
285Los Angeles RamsDoug FlutieQuarterbackBoston College
286Detroit LionsKevin HarrisDefensive backGeorgia
287Cleveland BrownsTravis TuckerTight endSouthern Connecticut
288Tampa Bay BuccaneersPunkin WilliamsRunning backMemphis State
289Philadelphia EaglesHerman HunterRunning backTennessee State
290Washington RedskinsRaleigh McKenzieGuardTennessee
291San Diego ChargersJeff SmithDefensive tackleKentucky
292New York JetsBrad WhiteDefensive endTexas Tech
293Kansas City ChiefsChris JacksonCenterSouthern Methodist
294Green Bay PackersJoe ShieldQuarterbackTrinity
295New England PatriotsPaul LewisRunning backBoston University
296Cincinnati BengalsHarold StanfieldTight endMississippi College
297Dallas CowboysNeal DelloconoLinebackerUCLA
298St. Louis CardinalsRicky AndersonKickerVanderbilt
299New York GiantsAl YoungDefensive backVirginia Tech
300Pittsburgh SteelersTerry MatichakDefensive backMissouri
301Los Angeles RamsKevin BrownDefensive backNorthwestern
302Chicago BearsJim MorrisseyLinebackerMichigan State
303Los Angeles RaidersSteve StrachanRunning backBoston College
304Washington RedskinsGarry KimbleDefensive backSam Houston State
305Seattle SeahawksLouis CooperLinebackerWestern Carolina
306Denver BroncosGary RolleWide receiverFlorida
307Miami DolphinsMike JonesRunning backTulane
308San Francisco 49ersDavid WoodDefensive endArizona

Round twelve

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
309Washington RedskinsDean HamelDefensive tackleTulsa
310Minnesota VikingsByron JonesDefensive tackleTulsa
311Houston OilersMark Vonder HaarDefensive tackleMinnesota
312Indianapolis ColtsDave BurnetteTackleCentral Arkansas
313Atlanta FalconsKen WhisenhuntTight endGeorgia Tech
314Detroit LionsMike WeaverGuardGeorgia
315Cleveland BrownsShane SwansonWide receiverNebraska
316Tampa Bay BuccaneersJim RockfordDefensive backOklahoma
317Philadelphia EaglesTodd RussellDefensive backBoston College
318San Diego ChargersTony SimmonsDefensive endTennessee
319New York JetsBill WallaceWide receiverPittsburgh
320New Orleans SaintsTreg SongyDefensive backTulane
321Kansas City ChiefsHarper LeBelCenterColorado State
322Cincinnati BengalsLouis GarzaTackleNew Mexico State
323Green Bay PackersJim MeyerPunterArizona State
324Dallas CowboysKarl JordanLinebackerVanderbilt
325St. Louis CardinalsLonnie YoungDefensive backMichigan State
326New York GiantsHerb WelchDefensive backUCLA
327Pittsburgh SteelersJeff SanchezDefensive backGeorgia
328New England PatriotsTony MumfordRunning backPenn State
329San Diego ChargersBret PearsonTight endWisconsin
330Tampa Bay BuccaneersJames MelkaLinebackerWisconsin
331Washington RedskinsBryant WinnLinebackerHouston
332Los Angeles RaidersRaymond PolkDefensive backOklahoma State
333Buffalo BillsPaul WoodsideKickerWest Virginia
334Denver BroncosDan LynchGuardWashington State
335Miami DolphinsRay NobleDefensive backCalifornia
336San Francisco 49ersDonald ChumleyDefensive tackleGeorgia

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