1989 NFL Draft


The 1989 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 1989, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, New York. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
The draft is noted for having four of the first five players selected – quarterback Troy Aikman, running back Barry Sanders, linebacker Derrick Thomas, and cornerback Deion Sanders – being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Offensive tackle Tony Mandarich, the only top five pick not inducted, is considered a draft bust.
The 1989 NFL Draft also helped set a major precedent, as Barry Sanders was selected with the third overall pick despite an NFL rule stating that collegiate juniors could not declare for the draft. Since Barry Sanders was selected as a junior, it has become an expectation for top college players to declare for the draft after their junior season; the rule disallowing collegiate juniors in the NFL draft was lifted by the next draft.
Another precedent the draft helped set was how players were invited to the actual draft room. Troy Aikman, who was selected first overall, was represented by Leigh Steinberg, who went with his client to the draft finding he was the only player there. As years followed, more players began getting invited to the draft.

Player selections

Round one

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Dallas CowboysTroy AikmanQuarterbackUCLA
2Green Bay PackersTony MandarichOffensive TackleMichigan State
3Detroit LionsBarry SandersRunning BackOklahoma State
4Kansas City ChiefsDerrick ThomasLinebackerAlabama
5Atlanta FalconsDeion SandersCornerbackFlorida State
6Tampa Bay BuccaneersBroderick ThomasLinebackerNebraska
7Pittsburgh SteelersTim WorleyRunning BackGeorgia
8San Diego ChargersBurt GrossmanDefensive EndPittsburgh
9Miami DolphinsSammie SmithRunning BackFlorida State
10Phoenix CardinalsEric HillLinebackerLSU
11Chicago BearsDonnell WoolfordCornerbackClemson
12Chicago BearsTrace ArmstrongDefensive EndFlorida
13Cleveland BrownsEric MetcalfWide ReceiverTexas
14New York JetsJeff LagemanDefensive EndVirginia
15Seattle SeahawksAndy HeckOffensive GuardNotre Dame
16New England PatriotsHart Lee DykesWide ReceiverOklahoma State
17Phoenix CardinalsJoe WolfOffensive GuardBoston College
18New York GiantsBrian WilliamsCenterMinnesota
19New Orleans SaintsWayne MartinDefensive EndArkansas
20Denver BroncosSteve AtwaterStrong SafetyArkansas
21Los Angeles RamsBill HawkinsDefensive EndMiami
22Indianapolis ColtsAndre RisonWide ReceiverMichigan State
23Houston OilersDavid WilliamsOffensive TackleFlorida
24Pittsburgh SteelersTom RickettsOffensive TacklePittsburgh
25Miami DolphinsLouis OliverSafetyFlorida
26Los Angeles RamsCleveland GaryRunning BackMiami
27Atlanta FalconsShawn CollinsWide ReceiverNorthern Arizona
28San Francisco 49ersKeith DeLongInside LinebackerTennessee
Dallas Cowboys Steve WalshQuarterbackMiami
Phoenix Cardinals Timm RosenbachQuarterbackWashington State
Denver Broncos Bobby HumphreyRunning backAlabama

Round two

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
29Dallas CowboysSteve WisniewskiOffensive GuardPenn State
30Detroit LionsJohn FordWide ReceiverVirginia
31Cleveland BrownsLawyer TillmanWide ReceiverAuburn
32Kansas City ChiefsMike ElkinsQuarterbackWake Forest
33Tampa Bay BuccaneersDanny PeeblesWide ReceiverNorth Carolina State
34Pittsburgh SteelersCarnell LakeSafetyUCLA
35Cincinnati BengalsEric BallRunning BackUCLA
36Chicago BearsJohn RoperLinebackerTexas A&M
37San Diego ChargersCourtney HallCenterRice
38Atlanta FalconsRalph NorwoodOffensive TackleLSU
39Dallas CowboysDaryl JohnstonFullbackSyracuse
40Phoenix CardinalsWalter ReevesTight EndAuburn
41Denver BroncosDoug WidellOffensive GuardBoston College
42New York JetsDennis ByrdDefensive EndTulsa
43New England PatriotsEric ColemanCornerbackWyoming
44Seattle SeahawksJoe TofflemireCenterArizona
45Los Angeles RamsFrank StamsLinebackerNotre Dame
46New Orleans SaintsRobert MasseyCornerbackNorth Carolina Central
47Denver BroncosWarren PowersDefensive EndMaryland
48Los Angeles RamsBrian SmithLinebackerAuburn
49Philadelphia EaglesJessie SmallLinebackerEastern Kentucky
50Houston OilersScott KozakLinebackerOregon
51San Diego ChargersBilly Joe TolliverQuarterbackTexas Tech
52Minnesota VikingsDavid BraxtonLinebackerWake Forest
53Los Angeles RamsDarryl HenleyCornerbackUCLA
54Chicago BearsDave ZawatsonOffensive GuardCalifornia
55Cincinnati BengalsFred ChildressOffensive GuardArkansas
56San Francisco 49ersWesley WallsTight EndOle Miss

Round three

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
57Dallas CowboysMark StepnoskiCenterPittsburgh
58Green Bay PackersMatt BrockDefensive endOregon
59Detroit LionsMike UtleyGuardWashington State
60Kansas City ChiefsNaz WorthenWide receiverNorth Carolina State
61Pittsburgh SteelersDerek HillWide receiverArizona
62Atlanta FalconsKeith JonesRunning backIllinois
63New England PatriotsMarv CookTight endIowa
64New York GiantsBob KratchGuardIowa
65Chicago BearsJerry FontenotGuardTexas A&M
66Washington RedskinsTracy RockerDefensive tackleAuburn
67Phoenix CardinalsMike ZandofskyGuardWashington
68Dallas CowboysRhondy WestonDefensive endFlorida
69Denver BroncosDarrell HamiltonTackleNorth Carolina
70New York JetsJoe MottLinebackerIowa
71Seattle SeahawksElroy HarrisRunning backEastern Kentucky
72Indianapolis ColtsMitchell BensonDefensive tackleTCU
73New England PatriotsChris GannonDefensive endSouthwestern Louisiana
74Green Bay PackersAnthony DilwegQuarterbackDuke
75Los Angeles RamsKevin RobbinsTackleMichigan State
76Philadelphia EaglesRobert DrummondRunning backSyracuse
77Houston OilersBubba McDowellSafetyMiami
78New York GiantsGreg JacksonSafetyLSU
79New Orleans SaintsKim PhillipsCornerbackNorth Texas
80Minnesota VikingsJohn HunterTackleBYU
81Philadelphia EaglesBritt HagerLinebackerTexas
82Buffalo BillsDon BeebeWide receiverChadron State
83Cincinnati BengalsErik WilhelmQuarterbackOregon State
84San Francisco 49ersKeith HendersonRunning backGeorgia

Round four

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
85Dallas CowboysTony TolbertDefensive endUTEP
86Detroit LionsRay CrockettCornerbackBaylor
87Green Bay PackersJeff GrahamQuarterbackLong Beach State
88Kansas City ChiefsStan PetryDefensive backTCU
89Cincinnati BengalsKerry OwensLinebackerArkansas
90Tampa Bay BuccaneersAnthony FlorenceDefensive backBethune-Cookman
91Pittsburgh SteelersJerrol WilliamsLinebackerPurdue
92Miami DolphinsDavid HolmesDefensive backSyracuse
93New York GiantsLewis TillmanRunning backJackson State
94Phoenix CardinalsJim WahlerDefensive tackleUCLA
95Chicago BearsMarkus PaulDefensive backSyracuse
96New England PatriotsMaurice HurstDefensive backSouthern
97Denver BroncosRichard McCulloughDefensive endClemson
98New York JetsRon StallworthDefensive endAuburn
99Indianapolis ColtsPat TomberlinGuardFlorida State
100New England PatriotsMichael TimpsonWide receiverPenn State
101Seattle SeahawksTravis McNealTight endUT-Chattanooga
102Los Angeles RamsJeff CarlsonQuarterbackWeber State
103Seattle SeahawksJames HenryDefensive backSouthern Miss
104Houston OilersRod HarrisWide receiverTexas A&M
105New York GiantsBrad HenkeDefensive tackleArizona
106New Orleans SaintsMike MayesDefensive backLSU
107Cleveland BrownsAndrew StewartDefensive endCincinnati
108Minnesota VikingsDarryl IngramTight endCalifornia
109Buffalo BillsJohn KolesarWide receiverMichigan
110Washington RedskinsErik AffholterWide receiverSouthern Cal
111Cincinnati BengalsRob WoodsTackleArizona
112San Francisco 49ersMike BarberWide receiverMarshall

Round five

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
113Dallas CowboysKeith JenningsTight endClemson
114Cleveland BrownsKyle KramerDefensive backBowling Green
115Detroit LionsLawrence PeteDefensive tackleNebraska
116Cleveland BrownsVernon JoinesWide receiverMaryland
117Tampa Bay BuccaneersJamie LawsonRunning backNicholls State
118Pittsburgh SteelersDavid ArnoldDefensive backMichigan
119Dallas CowboysWillis CrockettLinebackerGeorgia Tech
120San Diego ChargersElliot SmithDefensive backAlcorn State
121Miami DolphinsJeff UhlenhakeCenterOhio State
122San Francisco 49ersJohnnie JacksonCornerbackHouston
123Phoenix CardinalsRichard TarditsLinebackerGeorgia
124Green Bay PackersJeff QueryWide receiverMillikin
125Dallas CowboysJeff RothDefensive tackleFlorida
126New York JetsTony MartinWide receiverMesa State
127Green Bay PackersVince WorkmanRunning backOhio State
128Phoenix CardinalsDavid EdeenDefensive endWyoming
129Washington RedskinsTim SmileyDefensive backArkansas State
130Chicago BearsMark GreenRunning backNotre Dame
131Houston OilersGlenn MontgomeryDefensive tackleHouston
132New York GiantsDave MeggettRunning backTowson
133New Orleans SaintsKevin HaverdinkTackleWestern Michigan
134Denver BroncosDarren CarringtonSafetyNorthern Arizona
135Los Angeles RamsAlfred JacksonWide receiverSan Diego State
136Chicago BearsGreg GilbertLinebackerAlabama
137Buffalo BillsMichael AndrewsDefensive backAlcorn State
138Cincinnati BengalsNatu TuatagaloaDefensive tackleCalifornia
139Washington RedskinsLybrant RobinsonDefensive endDelaware State

Round six

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
140Los Angeles RaidersJeff FrancisQuarterbackTennessee
141Detroit LionsRodney PeeteQuarterbackSouthern Cal
142Green Bay PackersChris JackeKickerUTEP
143Kansas City ChiefsRobb ThomasWide receiverOregon State
144Pittsburgh SteelersMark StockWide receiverVMI
145Atlanta FalconsTroy SadowskiTight endGeorgia
146Tampa Bay BuccaneersChris MohrPunterAlabama
147Miami DolphinsWes PritchettLinebackerNotre Dame
148Los Angeles RamsThom KaumeyerDefensive backOregon
149Washington RedskinsA. J. JohnsonDefensive backSouthwest Texas State
150Phoenix CardinalsJay TaylorDefensive backSan Jose State
151New York JetsMarvin WashingtonDefensive endIdaho
152Denver BroncosAnthony StaffordWide receiverOklahoma
153New York JetsTitus DixonWide receiverTroy State
154Tampa Bay BuccaneersDerrick LittleLinebackerSouth Carolina
155Indianapolis ColtsQuintus McDonaldLinebackerPenn State
156Los Angeles RaidersDoug LloydRunning backNorth Dakota State
157Houston OilersBo OrlandoDefensive backWest Virginia
158New York GiantsHoward CrossTight endAlabama
159New Orleans SaintsFloyd TurnerWide receiverNorthwestern State
160Cleveland BrownsGary WilkersonDefensive backPenn State
161Los Angeles RamsMark MessnerLinebackerMichigan
162Philadelphia EaglesHeath ShermanRunning backTexas A&M-Kingsville
163Minnesota VikingsJeff MickelTackleEastern Washington
164Buffalo BillsSean DoctorTight endMarshall
165New England PatriotsEric MitchellRunning backOklahoma
166Cincinnati BengalsCraig TaylorRunning backWest Virginia
167San Francisco 49ersSteve HendricksonLinebackerCalifornia

Round seven

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
168Dallas CowboysKevin PetersonLinebackerNorthwestern
169Green Bay PackersMark HallDefensive endSouthwestern Louisiana
170Detroit LionsJerry WoodsDefensive backNorthern Michigan
171Kansas City ChiefsRon SanchoLinebackerLSU
172Atlanta FalconsUndra JohnsonRunning backWest Virginia
173Buffalo BillsBrian JordanDefensive backRichmond
174Pittsburgh SteelersDavid "D.J." JohnsonDefensive backKentucky
175New York GiantsDave PoppTackleEastern Illinois
176Miami DolphinsJim ZdelarTackleYoungstown State
177Phoenix CardinalsRickey RoyalDefensive backSam Houston State
178New England PatriotsEric LindstromLinebackerBoston College
179Washington RedskinsKevin HendrixLinebackerSouth Carolina
180Denver BroncosMelvin BrattonRunning backMiami
181New York JetsStevon MooreDefensive backOle Miss
182Indianapolis ColtsIvy Joe HunterRunning backKentucky
183San Diego ChargersMarion ButtsRunning backFlorida State
184Seattle SeahawksMike NettlesDefensive BackMemphis State
185Indianapolis ColtsCharles WashingtonDefensive backCameron
186New Orleans SaintsDavid GriggsLinebackerVirginia
187Cleveland BrownsMike GraybillTackleBoston University
188Los Angeles RamsGeorge BethuneLinebackerAlabama
189Chicago BearsRichard BrothersDefensive backArkansas
190Houston OilersTracy RogersLinebackerFresno State
191Minnesota VikingsBenji RolandDefensive tackleAuburn
192Chicago BearsBrent SnyderQuarterbackUtah State
193Buffalo BillsChris HaleDefensive backSouthern Cal
194Cincinnati BengalsKendal SmithWide receiverUtah State
195San Diego ChargersTerrence JonesQuarterbackTulane

Round eight

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
196Dallas CowboysCharvez FogerRunning backNevada
197Detroit LionsChris ParkerDefensive tackleWest Virginia
198Green Bay PackersThomas KingDefensive backSouthwestern Louisiana
199Kansas City ChiefsBryan TobeyRunning backGrambling State
200Tampa Bay BuccaneersCarl BaxGuardMissouri
201Pittsburgh SteelersChris AsbeckDefensive tackleCincinnati
202Atlanta FalconsPaul SingerQuarterbackWestern Illinois
203Miami DolphinsPete StoyanovichKickerIndiana
204San Diego ChargersDana BrinsonWide receiverNebraska
205Los Angeles RaidersDerrick GainerRunning backFlorida A&M
206Green Bay PackersBrian ShulmanPunterAuburn
207Phoenix CardinalsJohn BurchRunning backTennessee-Martin
208Denver BroncosPaul GreenTight endSouthern Cal
209New York JetsAnthony BrownRunning backWest Virginia
210New England PatriotsRodney RiceDefensive backBYU
211Seattle SeahawksMarlin WilliamsDefensive endWestern Illinois
212Indianapolis ColtsKurt LarsonLinebackerMichigan State
213New Orleans SaintsFred HadleyWide receiverMississippi State
214Cleveland BrownsRick AeiltsTight endSoutheast Missouri State
215Los Angeles RamsWarren WheatTackleBYU
216Chicago BearsTony WoodsDefensive tackleOklahoma
217Houston OilersAlvoid MaysDefensive backWest Virginia
218New York GiantsMyron GuytonDefensive backEastern Kentucky
219Minnesota VikingsAlex StewartDefensive endFullerton State
220Kansas City ChiefsTodd McNairRunning backTemple
221Chicago BearsChris DykoTackleWashington State
222Cincinnati BengalsChris ChenaultLinebackerKentucky
223New England PatriotsTony ZackeryDefensive backWashington
0Buffalo Bills Brett YoungDefensive backOregon

Round nine

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
224Dallas CowboysTim JacksonDefensive backNebraska
225Green Bay PackersScott KirbyTackleArizona State
226Detroit LionsDerek MacCreadyDefensive endOhio State
227Kansas City ChiefsJack PhillipsDefensive backAlcorn State
228Pittsburgh SteelersA. J. JenkinsDefensive endFullerton State
229Atlanta FalconsChris DunnLinebackerCal Poly
230Tampa Bay BuccaneersPatrick EguRunning backNevada
231San Diego ChargersPat DavisTight endSyracuse
232Miami DolphinsDana BatisteLinebackerTexas A&M
233Washington RedskinsCharles DarringtonTight endKentucky
234Phoenix CardinalsKendall TrainorKickerArkansas
235Los Angeles RaidersGary GoodenDefensive backIndiana
236Denver BroncosMonte SmithGuardNorth Dakota State
237New York JetsPat MarlattDefensive tackleWest Virginia
238Seattle SeahawksDavid FranksGuardConnecticut
239Indianapolis ColtsWilliam MackallWide receiverTennessee-Martin
240New England PatriotsDarron NorrisRunning backTexas
241Denver BroncosWayne WilliamsRunning backFlorida
242Los Angeles RamsVernon KirkTight endPittsburgh
243Chicago BearsLaSalle HarperLinebackerArkansas
244Houston OilersBob MroskoTight endPenn State
245New York GiantsA.J. GreeneDefensive backWake Forest
246New Orleans SaintsJerry LeggettLinebackerFullerton State
247New England PatriotsCurtis WilsonCenterMissouri
248Chicago BearsByron SandersRunning backNorthwestern
249Buffalo BillsPat RaboldDefensive tackleWyoming
250Cincinnati BengalsRichard StephensTackleTulsa
251San Francisco 49ersRudy HarmonLinebackerLSU

Round ten

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
252Dallas CowboysRod CarterLinebackerMiami
253Detroit LionsJason PhillipsWide receiverHouston
254Green Bay PackersBen JessieDefensive backSouthwest Texas State
255Kansas City ChiefsRob McGovernLinebackerHoly Cross
256Cincinnati BengalsCornell HollowayDefensive backPittsburgh
257Tampa Bay BuccaneersTy GrangerTackleClemson
258Pittsburgh SteelersJerry OlsavskyLinebackerPittsburgh
259Miami DolphinsDeval GloverWide receiverSyracuse
260San Diego ChargersRicky AndrewsLinebackerWashington
261Phoenix CardinalsChris BeckerPunterTCU
262Los Angeles RaidersCharles JacksonDefensive tackleJackson State
263Washington RedskinsMark SchlerethGuardIdaho
264Denver BroncosAnthony ButtsDefensive tackleMississippi State
265New York JetsAdam BobLinebackerTexas A&M
266Indianapolis ColtsJim ThompsonTackleAuburn
267New England PatriotsEmanuel McNeilDefensive tackleTennessee-Martin
268Seattle SeahawksDerrick FennerRunning backNorth Carolina
269Los Angeles RamsMike WilliamsWide receiverNortheastern
270Chicago BearsTodd MillikanTight endNebraska
271Houston OilersTracy JohnsonRunning backClemson
272New York GiantsRodney LoweDefensive endMississippi
273New Orleans SaintsJoe HendersonRunning backIowa State
274Cleveland BrownsJohn BuddenbergTackleAkron
275Miami DolphinsGreg RossDefensive tackleMemphis State
276Buffalo BillsCarlo CheattomDefensive backAuburn
277Chicago BearsJohn SimpsonWide receiverBaylor
278Cincinnati BengalsBob JeanQuarterbackNew Hampshire
279San Francisco 49ersAndy SinclairCenterStanford

Round eleven

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
280Dallas CowboysRandy ShannonLinebackerMiami
281Green Bay PackersCedric StallworthDefensive backGeorgia Tech
282Detroit LionsKeith KarpinskiLinebackerPenn State
283Kansas City ChiefsMarcus TurnerDefensive backUCLA
284Tampa Bay BuccaneersRod MountsGuardTexas A&M
285Pittsburgh SteelersBrian SlaterWide receiverWashington
286Atlanta FalconsGreg PaterraRunning backSlippery Rock
287San Diego ChargersVictor FloydRunning backFlorida State
288Miami DolphinsBert WeidnerDefensive tackleKent State
289San Francisco 49ersJim BellRunning backBoston College
290Tampa Bay BuccaneersWillie GriffinDefensive endNebraska
291Phoenix CardinalsJeffrey HunterDefensive endAlbany State
292Denver BroncosRichard SheltonDefensive backLiberty
293New York JetsArtie HolmesDefensive backWashington State
294New England PatriotsTony HinzRunning backHarvard
295Seattle SeahawksMike BaumDefensive endNorthwestern
296Indianapolis ColtsWayne JohnsonQuarterbackGeorgia
297Chicago BearsJoe NelmsDefensive tackleCal Poly
298Houston OilersBrian SmiderTackleWest Virginia
299New York GiantsJerome RinehartLinebackerTennessee-Martin
300New Orleans SaintsCalvin NicholsonDefensive backOregon State
301Cleveland BrownsDan PlockiKickerMaryland
302Tampa Bay BuccaneersHerb DuncanWide receiverNorthern Arizona
303Minnesota VikingsBrad BaxterRunning backAlabama State
304Chicago BearsGeorge StreeterDefensive backNotre Dame
305Buffalo BillsRichard HarveyLinebackerTulane
306Cincinnati BengalsDana WellsDefensive tackleArizona
307San Francisco 49ersNorm McGeeWide receiverNorth Dakota

Round twelve

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
308Dallas CowboysScott AnkromWide receiverTCU
309Detroit LionsJames CribbsDefensive endMemphis State
310Green Bay PackersStan ShiverDefensive backFlorida State
311Kansas City ChiefsBill JonesRunning backSouthwest Texas State
312Pittsburgh SteelersCarlton HaselrigGuardPitt-Johnstown
313Atlanta FalconsTony BowickDefensive tackleTennessee-Chattanooga
314Indianapolis ColtsWilliam DuBoseRunning backSouth Carolina State
315Miami DolphinsJ. B. BrownDefensive backMaryland
316Washington RedskinsJimmie JohnsonTight endHoward
317Washington RedskinsJoe MicklesRunning backOle Miss
318Phoenix CardinalsTodd NelsonGuardWisconsin
319San Francisco 49ersAntonio GossLinebackerNorth Carolina
320Denver BroncosJohn JavisWide receiverHoward
321New York JetsWillie Snead IIIWide receiverFlorida
322Seattle SeahawksR. J. KorsDefensive backLong Beach State
323Indianapolis ColtsSteve TaylorQuarterbackNebraska
324New England PatriotsAaron ChubbLinebackerGeorgia
325Houston OilersChuck HartliebQuarterbackIowa
326New York GiantsEric SmithDefensive EndMiami
327New Orleans SaintsMike CadoreWide receiverEastern Kentucky
328Cleveland BrownsMarlon BrownLinebackerMemphis State
329Tampa Bay BuccaneersTerry YoungDefensive backGeorgia Southern
330Chicago BearsFreddy WeygandWide receiverAuburn
331Minnesota VikingsShawn WoodsonLinebackerJames Madison
332Buffalo BillsDerrell MarshallTackleSouthern Cal
333Chicago BearsAnthony PhillipsGuardOklahoma
334Cincinnati BengalsScott JonesTackleWashington
335Minnesota VikingsEverett RossWide receiverOhio State
0Dallas Cowboys Mike LowmanRunning backCoffeyville J.C.
0Dallas CowboysBrian OwusuDefensive BackFullerton State

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