1990 NFL Draft


The 1990 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 22–23, 1990, 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 Dallas Cowboys would have had the #1 overall pick in the draft for the second consecutive year by virtue of their league-worst 1–15 record in 1989. However, the Cowboys forfeited their first-round pick by selecting quarterback Steve Walsh in the first round of the previous year's supplemental draft. The first pick instead went to the Atlanta Falcons, who traded it to the Indianapolis Colts.

Player selections

Round one

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Indianapolis Colts Jeff GeorgeQuarterbackIllinois
2New York JetsBlair ThomasRunning BackPenn State
3Seattle Seahawks Cortez KennedyDefensive TackleMiami
4Tampa Bay BuccaneersKeith McCantsLinebackerAlabama
5San Diego ChargersJunior SeauLinebackerUSC
6Chicago BearsMark CarrierFree SafetyUSC
7Detroit LionsAndre WareQuarterbackHouston
8New England Patriots Chris SingletonLinebackerArizona
9Miami DolphinsRichmond WebbTackleTexas A&M
10New England PatriotsRay AgnewDefensive EndNC State
11Los Angeles RaidersAnthony SmithDefensive EndArizona
12Cincinnati BengalsJames FrancisLinebackerBaylor
13Kansas City ChiefsPercy SnowLinebackerMichigan State
14New Orleans SaintsRenaldo TurnbullDefensive EndWest Virginia
15Houston OilersLamar LathonLinebackerHouston
16Buffalo BillsJames WilliamsCornerbackFresno State
17Dallas Cowboys Emmitt SmithRunning BackFlorida
18Green Bay Packers Tony BennettLinebackerMississippi
19Green Bay PackersDarrell ThompsonRunning BackMinnesota
20Atlanta FalconsSteve BroussardRunning BackWashington State
21Pittsburgh SteelersEric GreenTight EndLiberty
22Philadelphia EaglesBen SmithCornerbackGeorgia
23Los Angeles RamsBern BrostekCenterWashington
24New York GiantsRodney HamptonRunning BackGeorgia
25San Francisco 49ersDexter CarterRunning BackFlorida State
-New York Jets Rob MooreWide ReceiverSyracuse

Round two

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
26Dallas CowboysAlexander WrightWide ReceiverAuburn
27Atlanta FalconsDarion ConnerOutside LinebackerJackson State
28New York JetsReggie RembertWide ReceiverWest Virginia
29Seattle SeahawksTerry WoodenOutside LinebackerSyracuse
30Tampa Bay BuccaneersReggie CobbRunning BackTennessee
31Phoenix CardinalsAnthony ThompsonRunning BackIndiana
32Chicago BearsFred WashingtonDefensive TackleTexas Christian
33Chicago BearsRon CoxOutside LinebackerFresno State
34Seattle SeahawksRobert BlackmonSafetyBaylor
35Detroit LionsDan OwensDefensive EndUSC
36Indianapolis ColtsAnthony JohnsonRunning BackNotre Dame
37Los Angeles RaidersAaron WallaceDefensive EndTexas A&M
38Cincinnati BengalsHarold GreenRunning BackSouth Carolina
39Miami DolphinsKeith SimsGuardIowa State
40Kansas City ChiefsTim GrunhardCenterNotre Dame
41Houston OilersJeff AlmDefensive TackleNotre Dame
42Buffalo BillsCarwell GardnerRunning BackLouisville
43Pittsburgh SteelersKenny DavidsonDefensive EndLSU
44New Orleans SaintsVince BuckCornerbackCentral State, Ohio
45Cleveland BrownsLeroy HoardRunning BackMichigan
46Washington RedskinsAndre CollinsLinebackerPenn State
47San Francisco 49ersDennis BrownDefensive EndWashington
48Green Bay PackersLeRoy ButlerStrong SafetyFlorida State
49Los Angeles RamsPat TerrellFree SafetyNotre Dame
50Philadelphia EaglesMike BellamyWide ReceiverIllinois
51New York GiantsMike FoxDefensive EndWest Virginia
52Denver BroncosAlton MontgomerySafetyHouston
53San Francisco 49ersEric DavisCornerbackJacksonville State

Third round

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
54Minnesota VikingsMike JonesTight EndTexas A&M
55Atlanta FalconsOliver BarnettDefensive EndKentucky
56New York JetsTony StargellCornerbackTennessee State
57San Diego ChargersJeff MillsInside LinebackerNebraska
58Phoenix CardinalsRicky ProehlWide ReceiverWake Forest
59New England PatriotsTommy HodsonQuarterbackLouisiana State
60San Diego ChargersLeo GoeasGuardHawaii
61Chicago BearsTim RyanDefensive TackleSouthern California
62Detroit LionsMarc SpindlerDefensive EndPittsburgh
63Chicago BearsPeter Tom WillisQuarterbackFlorida State
64Dallas CowboysJimmie JonesDefensive TackleMiami
65Cincinnati BengalsBernard ClarkInside LinebackerMiami
66Miami DolphinsAlfred OglesbyNose TackleHouston
67San Diego ChargersWalter WilsonWide ReceiverEast Carolina
68San Francisco 49ersRonald LewisWide ReceiverFlorida State
69Buffalo BillsGlenn ParkerGuardArizona
70Pittsburgh SteelersNeil O'DonnellQuarterbackMaryland
71New Orleans SaintsJoel SmeengeDefensive EndWestern Michigan
72Houston OilersWillis PegueseDefensive EndMiami
73Cleveland BrownsAnthony PleasantDefensive EndTennessee State
74Minnesota VikingsMarion HobbyDefensive EndTennessee
75Green Bay PackersBobby HoustonOutside LinebackerNorth Carolina State
76Washington RedskinsMohammed ElewonibiTackleBrigham Young
77Philadelphia EaglesFred BarnettWide ReceiverArkansas State
78Los Angeles RamsLatin BerryCornerbackOregon
79New York GiantsGreg MarkInside LinebackerMiami
80New England PatriotsGreg McMurtryWide ReceiverMichigan
81Pittsburgh SteelersCraig VeaseyDefensive TackleHouston

Round four

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
82Denver BroncosJeroy RobinsonInside LinebackerTexas A&M
83Indianapolis ColtsStacey SimmonsWide ReceiverFlorida
84New York JetsTroy TaylorQuarterbackCalifornia
85Phoenix CardinalsTravis DavisNose TackleMichigan State
86Washington RedskinsCary ConklinQuarterbackWashington
87Tampa Bay BuccaneersJess AndersonTight EndMississippi State
88Chicago BearsTony MossWide ReceiverLouisiana State
89Seattle SeahawksChris WarrenRunning BackFerrum, Va.
90Detroit LionsRob HinckleyLinebackerStanford
91Cincinnati BengalsMike BrennanGuardNotre Dame
92San Francisco 49ersDean CaliguireCenterPittsburgh
93Miami DolphinsScott MitchellQuarterbackUtah
94Indianapolis ColtsBill SchultzGuardSouthern California
95Los Angeles RaidersTorin DornCornerbackNorth Carolina
96Kansas City ChiefsFred JonesWide ReceiverGrambling
97Pittsburgh SteelersChris CallowayWide ReceiverMichigan
98New Orleans SaintsDeMond WinstonInside LinebackerVanderbilt
99Houston OilersEric StillGuardTennessee
100Buffalo BillsEddie FullerRunning BackLouisiana State
101Cleveland BrownsHarlon BarnettSafetyMichigan State
102Green Bay PackersJackie HarrisTight EndLouisiana-Monroe
103Indianapolis ColtsAlan GrantCornerbackStanford
104Minnesota VikingsAlonzo HamptonCornerbackPittsburgh
105Detroit LionsChris OldhamSafetyOregon
106Indianapolis ColtsRick CunninghamGuardTexas A&M
107New York GiantsDavid WhitmoreSafetyStephen F. Austin
108Tampa Bay BuccaneersTony MayberryCenterWake Forest
109Washington RedskinsRico LabbeDefensive BackBoston College

Round five

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
110New England PatriotsJunior RobinsonCornerbackEast Carolina
111Denver BroncosJeff DavidsonGuardOhio State
112New York JetsTony SavageDefensive TackleWashington State
113New England PatriotsJon MelanderGuardMinnesota
114Tampa Bay BuccaneersIan BecklesGuardIndiana
115Phoenix CardinalsLarry CentersFullbackStephen F. Austin
116Minnesota VikingsReggie ThorntonWide ReceiverBowling Green
117Chicago BearsPat ChaffeyRunning BackOregon State
118Detroit LionsJeff CampbellWide ReceiverColorado
119Seattle SeahawksEric HayesDefensive TackleFlorida State
120New England PatriotsJames GrayRunning BackTexas Tech
121Atlanta FalconsReggie ReddingTackleCal State-Fullerton
122Cincinnati BengalsLynn JamesWide ReceiverArizona State
123Los Angeles RaidersStan SmagalaDefensive BackNotre Dame
124Kansas City ChiefsDerrick GrahamTackleAppalachian State
125New Orleans SaintsCharles ArbuckleTight EndUCLA
126Houston OilersRichard NewbillLinebackerMiami
127Kansas City ChiefsKen HackemackTackleTexas
128Pittsburgh SteelersBarry FosterRunning BackArkansas
129Cleveland BrownsRob BurnettDefensive EndSyracuse
130Washington RedskinsBrian MitchellRunning BackLouisiana-Lafayette
131Minnesota VikingsCedric SmithRunning BackFlorida
132Green Bay PackersCharles WilsonWide ReceiverMemphis
133Philadelphia EaglesCalvin WilliamsWide ReceiverPurdue
134New York JetsRobert McWrightDefensive BackTexas Christian
135New York GiantsCraig KuppQuarterbackPacific Lutheran
136Denver BroncosLe-Lo LangCornerbackWashington
137Miami DolphinsLeroy HoltFullbackSouthern California

Round six

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
138San Diego ChargersJohn FrieszQuarterbackIdaho
139Atlanta FalconsMike PringleRunning BackCal State-Fullerton
140New York JetsTerance MathisWide ReceiverNew Mexico
141Tampa Bay BuccaneersDerrick DouglasRunning BackLouisiana Tech
142Phoenix CardinalsTyrone ShaversWide ReceiverLamar
143San Diego ChargersFrank CornishCenterUCLA
144Chicago BearsJohn MangumCornerbackAlabama
145San Diego ChargersDavid PoolCornerbackCarson-Newman
146Seattle SeahawksNed BolcarMiddle LinebackerNotre Dame
147Detroit LionsMaurice HenryOutside LinebackerKansas State
148Indianapolis ColtsTony WalkerOutside LinebackerS.E. Missouri
149Los Angeles RaidersMarcus WilsonRunning BackVirginia
150Cincinnati BengalsDon OdegardCornerbackNevada-Las Vegas
151Miami DolphinsSean VanhorseCornerbackHoward
152Kansas City ChiefsTom SimsDefensive TacklePittsburgh
153Houston OilersTony JonesWide ReceiverTexas
154Buffalo BillsJohn NiesPunterArizona
155Pittsburgh SteelersRonald HeardWide ReceiverBowling Green
156New Orleans SaintsMike BuckQuarterbackMaine
157Cleveland BrownsRandy HilliardCornerbackNorthwestern State, La.
158New Orleans SaintsJames WilliamsInside LinebackerMississippi State
159Green Bay PackersBryce PaupOutside LinebackerNorthern Iowa
160Washington RedskinsKent WellsDefensive TackleNebraska
161Los Angeles RamsTim StallworthWide ReceiverWashington State
162Philadelphia EaglesKevin ThompsonDefensive BackOklahoma
163San Diego ChargersDerrick WalkerTight EndMichigan
164Denver BroncosRonnie HaliburtonOutside LinebackerLouisiana State
165San Francisco 49ersFrank PollackTackleNorthern Arizona

Round seven

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
166Buffalo BillsBrent GriffithGuardMinnesota-Duluth
167New York JetsDwayne WhiteGuardAlcorn State
168New York JetsBasil ProctorLinebackerWest Virginia
169Phoenix CardinalsJohnny JohnsonRunning BackSan Jose State
170Buffalo BillsBrent CollinsLinebackerCarson-Newman
171Tampa Bay BuccaneersDonnie GardnerDefensive EndKentucky
172San Diego ChargersJeff NovakGuardS.W. Texas State
173Los Angeles RaidersGarry LewisCornerbackAlcorn State
174Detroit LionsTracy HayworthOutside LinebackerTennessee
175Seattle SeahawksBob KulaTackleMichigan State
176Chicago BearsBill AndersonCenterIowa
177Cincinnati BengalsCraig OgletreeOutside LinebackerAuburn
178Cleveland BrownsScott GalbraithTight EndUSC
179Indianapolis ColtsJames SingletaryLinebackerEast Carolina
180Kansas City ChiefsDave SzottGuardPenn State
181Buffalo BillsFred DeRiggiNose TackleSyracuse
182Pittsburgh SteelersDan GraysonLinebackerWashington State
183New Orleans SaintsScott HoughGuardMaine
184Houston OilersAndy MurrayRunning BackKentucky
185San Diego ChargersJoe StaysniakGuardOhio State
186Green Bay PackersLester ArchambeauDefensive EndStanford
187San Diego ChargersNate LewisWide ReceiverOregon Tech
188Minnesota VikingsJohn LevelisLinebackerC.W. Post
189Philadelphia EaglesTerry StroufTackleWisconsin–La Crosse
190Los Angeles RamsKent ElmorePunterTennessee
191New York GiantsAaron EmanuelRunning BackSouthern California
192Denver BroncosShannon SharpeTight EndSavannah State
193San Diego ChargersKeith CollinsDefensive BackAppalachian State

Round eight

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
194Detroit LionsWillie GreenWide ReceiverMississippi
195Atlanta FalconsTory EppsDefensive TackleMemphis
196New York JetsRoger DuffyCenterPenn State
197Los Angeles RaidersArthur JimersonDefensive EndNorfolk State
198Los Angeles RamsRay SavageLinebackerVirginia
199Phoenix CardinalsMickey WashingtonCornerbackTexas A&M
200Chicago BearsJames RouseRunning BackArkansas
201San Diego ChargersJ. J. FlanniganRunning BackColorado
202Seattle SeahawksBill HitchcockGuardPurdue
203Detroit LionsRoman FortinCenterSan Diego State
204Cincinnati BengalsDoug WellsandtTight EndWashington State
205Miami DolphinsThomas WoodsWide ReceiverTennessee
206Indianapolis ColtsKen ClarkRunning BackNebraska
207New Orleans SaintsGerry GdowskiQuarterbackNebraska
208Buffalo BillsMarvcus PattonMiddle Line BackerUCLA
209Pittsburgh SteelersKarl DunbarDefensive EndLouisiana State
210New Orleans SaintsDerrick CarrDefensive EndBowling Green
211Houston OilersBrett TuckerDefensive BackNIU
212Cleveland BrownsJock JonesOutside LinebackerVirginia Tech
213Indianapolis ColtsHarvey WilsonDefensive BackSouthern U.
214Minnesota VikingsCraig SchlichtingDefensive EndWyoming
215Green Bay PackersRoger BrownCornerbackVirginia Tech
216Los Angeles RamsElbert CrawfordGuardArkansas
217Philadelphia EaglesCurt DykesTackleOregon
218New York GiantsBarry VoorheesTackleCal State-Northridge
219Denver BroncosBrad LeggettCenterSouthern California
220San Francisco 49ersDwight PickensWide ReceiverFresno State

Round nine

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
221Dallas CowboysKenneth GantDefensive BackAlbany State, Ga.
222Atlanta FalconsDarrell JordanLinebackerNorthern Arizona
223New York JetsDale DawkinsWide ReceiverMiami
224Tampa Bay BuccaneersTerry CookDefensive EndFresno State
225Phoenix CardinalsDavid BavaroInside LinebackerSyracuse
226New England PatriotsShawn BouwensGuardNebraska Wesleyan
227San Diego ChargersChris GoetzGuardPittsburgh
228Chicago BearsJohnny BaileyRunning BackTexas A&M-Kingsville
229Detroit LionsJack LinnTackleWest Virginia
230Los Angeles RaidersLeon PerryRunning BackOklahoma
231Miami DolphinsPhil RossTight EndOregon State
232Indianapolis ColtsDarvell HuffmanWide ReceiverBoston U.
233New Orleans SaintsBroderick GravesRunning BackWinston-Salem
234Cincinnati BengalsMitchell PriceCornerbackTulane
235Kansas City ChiefsMichael OwensRunning BackSyracuse
236New Orleans SaintsLonnie BrockmanLinebackerWest Virginia
237Houston OilersPat ColemanWide ReceiverMississippi
238Buffalo BillsClarkston HinesWide ReceiverDuke
239Pittsburgh SteelersGary JonesFree SafetyTexas A&M
240Cleveland BrownsEugene RowellWide ReceiverSouthern Mississippi
241Minnesota VikingsTerry AllenRunning BackClemson
242Green Bay PackersKirk BaumgartnerQuarterbackWis.-Stevens Point
243Washington RedskinsTim MoxleyGuardOhio State
244Philadelphia EaglesCecil GrayTackleNorth Carolina
245Los Angeles RamsTony LomackWide ReceiverFlorida
246New York GiantsClint JamesDefensive EndLouisiana State
247Denver BroncosTodd EllisQuarterbackSouth Carolina
248San Francisco 49ersOdell HagginsDefensive TackleFlorida State
0Phoenix Cardinals Willie WilliamsTight EndLSU

Round ten

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
249Minnesota VikingsPat NewmanWide ReceiverUtah State
250Atlanta FalconsDonnie SalumLinebackerArizona
251New York JetsBrad QuastLinebackerIowa
252Phoenix CardinalsDave ElleTight EndSouth Dakota
253New England PatriotsAnthony LandryRunning BackStephen F. Austin
254Tampa Bay BuccaneersMike BuschTight EndIowa State
255Chicago BearsTerry PriceDefensive EndTexas A&M
256San Diego ChargersKenny BerryDefensive BackMiami
257Seattle SeahawksRobert MorrisDefensive EndValdosta State
258Detroit LionsBill MillerWide ReceiverIllinois State
259Denver BroncosJim SzymanskiDefensive EndMichigan State
260New Orleans SaintsGary CooperWide ReceiverClemson
261Cincinnati BengalsEric CriglerTackleMurray State
262Washington RedskinsD'Juan FranciscoDefensive BackNotre Dame
263Kansas City ChiefsCraig HudsonTight EndWisconsin
264Houston OilersDee ThomasDefensive BackNicholls State
265Buffalo BillsMike LodishDefensive TackleUCLA
266Pittsburgh SteelersEddie MilesLinebackerMinnesota
267New Orleans SaintsErnest SpearsDefensive BackSouthern California
268Cleveland BrownsMichael WallaceDefensive BackJackson State
269Green Bay PackersJerome MartinDefensive BackWestern Kentucky
271Washington RedskinsThomas RayamGuardAlabama
271Minnesota VikingsDonald SmithDefensive BackLiberty
272Los Angeles RamsSteve BatesDefensive EndJames Madison
273Philadelphia EaglesOrlando AdamsDefensive TackleJacksonville State
274New York GiantsOtis MooreDefensive TackleClemson
275Denver BroncosAnthony ThompsonOutside LinebackerEast Carolina
276San Francisco 49ersMartin HarrisonDefensive EndWashington

Round eleven

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
277Dallas CowboysDave HarperLinebackerHumboldt State
278Atlanta FalconsChris EllisonDefensive BackHouston
279New York JetsDerrick KelsonDefensive BackPurdue
280New England PatriotsSean SmithDefensive EndGeorgia Tech
281Tampa Bay BuccaneersTerry AnthonyWide ReceiverFlorida State
282Phoenix CardinalsDempsey NormanWide ReceiverSt. Francis, Ill.
283San Diego ChargersTommie StowersTight EndMissouri
284Chicago BearsBrent WhiteDefensive EndMichigan
285Detroit LionsReginald WarnsleyRunning BackSouthern Mississippi
286Seattle SeahawksDaryl ReedDefensive BackOregon
287New Orleans SaintsWebbie BurnettNose TackleWestern Kentucky
288Cincinnati BengalsTim O'ConnorTackleVirginia
289San Francisco 49ersAnthony SheltonSafetyTennessee State
290Indianapolis ColtsCarnel SmithDefensive EndPittsburgh
291Kansas City ChiefsErnest ThompsonRunning BackGeorgia Southern
292Buffalo BillsAl EdwardsWide ReceiverNorthwestern State, La.
293Pittsburgh SteelersJustin StrzelczykGuardMaine
294Philadelphia EaglesJohn HudsonGuardAuburn
295Houston OilersJoey BanesTackleHouston
296Cleveland BrownsClemente GordonQuarterbackGrambling
297Washington RedskinsJon LeverenzMiddle LinebackerMinnesota
298Chicago BearsRoman MatuszTacklePittsburgh
299Green Bay PackersHarry JacksonRunning BackSt. Cloud State
300Philadelphia EaglesTyrone WatsonWide ReceiverTennessee State
301Los Angeles RamsBill GoldbergDefensive EndGeorgia
302New York GiantsTim DowningDefensive EndWashington State
303Los Angeles RaidersRon LewisWide ReceiverJackson State
304Los Angeles RaidersMyron JonesRunning BackFresno State

Round twelve

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
305Atlanta FalconsShawn McCarthyPunterPurdue
306New York JetsDarrell DavisDefensive EndTexas Christian
307Tampa Bay BuccaneersTodd HammelQuarterbackStephen F. Austin
308Phoenix CardinalsDonnie RileyRunning BackCentral Michigan
309New England PatriotsVentson DonelsonDefensive BackMichigan State
310Chicago BearsAnthony CooneyDefensive BackArkansas
311Indianapolis ColtsGene BenhartQuarterbackWestern Illinois
312Seattle SeahawksJohn GromosQuarterbackVanderbilt
313Detroit LionsRobert ClaiborneWide ReceiverSan Diego State
314Cincinnati BengalsAndre RileyWide ReceiverWashington
315Miami DolphinsBobby HardenSafetyMiami
316Indianapolis ColtsDean BrownGuardNotre Dame
317Los Angeles RaidersMajor HarrisQuarterbackWest Virginia
318Kansas City ChiefsTony JefferyWide ReceiverSan Jose State
319Pittsburgh SteelersRichard BellRunning BackNebraska
320New Orleans SaintsChris PortGuardDuke
321Houston OilersReggie SlackQuarterbackAuburn
322New England PatriotsBlaine RoseGuardMaryland
323Cleveland BrownsKerry SimienWide ReceiverTexas A&M-Kingsville
324Minnesota VikingsRon GoetzLinebackerMinnesota
325Green Bay PackersKirk MaggioPunterUCLA
326San Diego ChargersElliott SearcyWide ReceiverSouthern U.
327Philadelphia EaglesJudd GarrettRunning BackPrinceton
328Los Angeles RamsDavid LangRunning BackNorthern Arizona
329New York GiantsMatt StoverKickerLouisiana Tech
330Phoenix CardinalsKen McMichelDefensive BackOklahoma
331Los Angeles RaidersDemetrius DavisTight EndNevada

Notable undrafted players

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