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1981 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
George Rogers
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: South Carolina
Draft#:2
Lawrence Taylor
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: North Carolina
Draft#:3
Freeman McNeil
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: UCLA
Draft#:4
Kenny Easley
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: UCLA
Draft#:5
E.J. Junior
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Alabama
Draft#:6
Rich Campbell
Ht/Wt:
Position:QB
Drafted From: California
Draft#:7
Hugh Green
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Pittsburgh
Draft#:8
Ronnie Lott
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: USC
Draft#:9
Mel Owens
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Michigan
Draft#:10
David Verser
Ht/Wt:
Position:WR
Drafted From: Kansas
Draft#:11
Keith Van Horne
Ht/Wt:
Position:OT
Drafted From: USC
Draft#:12
Randy McMillan
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Pittsburgh
Draft#:13
David Overstreet
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Oklahoma
Draft#:14
Willie Scott
Ht/Wt:
Position:TE
Drafted From: South Carolina
Draft#:15
Dennis Smith
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: USC
Draft#:16
Mark Nichols
Ht/Wt:
Position:WR
Drafted From: San Jose State
Draft#:17
Keith Gary
Ht/Wt:
Position:DE
Drafted From: Oklahoma
Draft#:18
Donnell Thompson
Ht/Wt:
Position:DT
Drafted From: North Carolina
Draft#:19
Brian Holloway
Ht/Wt:
Position:OT
Drafted From: Stanford
Draft#:20
Mark May
Ht/Wt:
Position:OT
Drafted From: Pittsburgh
Draft#:21
Ted Watts
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: Texas Tech
Draft#:22
Hanford Dixon
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: Southern Mississippi
Draft#:23
Curt Marsh
Ht/Wt:
Position:OT
Drafted From: Washington
Draft#:24
James Brooks
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Auburn
Draft#:25
Bobby Butler
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: Florida State
Draft#:26
Howard Richards
Ht/Wt:
Position:OT
Drafted From: Missouri
Draft#:27
Leonard Mitchell
Ht/Wt:
Position:DE
Drafted From: Houston
Draft#:28
Booker Moore
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Penn State