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1978 NFL Draft History - Round 1

MyNFLDraft.com brings you round-by-round NFL Draft History dating back to 1967. NFL draft results for each year can be found in the left side navigation.

Starting in 1976, Mr. Irrelevant was first awarded to the player who was selected last overall. Check out the list of Mr. Irrelvent’s.

Each year leading up to the draft, we will provide you frequently updated NFL Mock Draft, player profiles and videos, traded draft picks, prospect lists, and combine results.

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Draft#:1
Earl Campbell
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Texas
Draft#:2
Art Still
Ht/Wt:
Position:DE
Drafted From: Kentucky
Draft#:3
Wes Chandler
Ht/Wt:
Position:WR
Drafted From: Florida
Draft#:4
Chris Ward
Ht/Wt:
Position:T
Drafted From: Ohio State
Draft#:5
Terry Miller
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Oklahoma State
Draft#:6
James Lofton
Ht/Wt:
Position:WR
Drafted From: Stanford
Draft#:7
Ken MacAfee
Ht/Wt:
Position:TE
Drafted From: Notre Dame
Draft#:8
Ross Browner
Ht/Wt:
Position:DE
Drafted From: Notre Dame
Draft#:9
Keith Simpson
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: Memphis
Draft#:10
Gordon King
Ht/Wt:
Position:T
Drafted From: Stanford
Draft#:11
Luther Bradley
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: Notre Dame
Draft#:12
Clay Matthews
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: USC
Draft#:13
Mike Kenn
Ht/Wt:
Position:T
Drafted From: Michigan
Draft#:14
John Jefferson
Ht/Wt:
Position:WR
Drafted From: Arizona State
Draft#:15
Steve Little
Ht/Wt:
Position:P
Drafted From: Arkansas
Draft#:16
Blair Bush
Ht/Wt:
Position:C
Drafted From: Washington
Draft#:17
Doug Williams
Ht/Wt:
Position:QB
Drafted From: Grambling State
Draft#:18
Bob Cryder
Ht/Wt:
Position:G
Drafted From: Alabama
Draft#:19
Ken Greene
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: Washington State
Draft#:20
Elvis Peacock
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Oklahoma
Draft#:21
Randy Holloway
Ht/Wt:
Position:DE
Drafted From: Pittsburgh
Draft#:22
Ron Johnson
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: Eastern Michigan
Draft#:23
Ozzie Newsome
Ht/Wt:
Position:TE
Drafted From: Alabama
Draft#:24
Dan Bunz
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Long Beach State
Draft#:25
Reese McCall
Ht/Wt:
Position:TE
Drafted From: Auburn
Draft#:26
John Anderson
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Michigan
Draft#:27
Don Latimer
Ht/Wt:
Position:NT
Drafted From: Miami (Fla.)
Draft#:28
Larry Bethea
Ht/Wt:
Position:DT
Drafted From: Michigan State