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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