1987 NFL draft
The 1987 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 28–29, 1987, at the Marriot Marquis in New York City, 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.
Player selections
Supplemental draft
Hall of Famers
- Rod Woodson, cornerback from Purdue, taken 1st round 10th overall by Pittsburgh Steelers
- Cris Carter, wide receiver from Ohio State, taken in supplemental draft 4th round by Philadelphia Eagles
Notable undrafted players
Trades
In the explanations below, ' denotes trades that took place during the 1987 Draft, while ' indicates trades completed pre-draft.;Round one
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