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1982 NFL draft
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The 1982 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 27–28, 1982, at the New York Sheraton Hotel in New York City, New York.[1][2] At the time of the draft the Raiders were still the Oakland Raiders, they relocated to Los Angeles in May 1982. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.

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With the first overall pick of the draft, the New England Patriots selected defensive end Kenneth Sims.

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Player selections

= Pro Bowler [3] = Hall of Famer
* = compensatory selection
= Pro Bowler[3]
= Hall of Famer[4]
Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end[a]
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard[b] K Kicker[c] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker[d] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker[a] NT Nose tackle P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. Also known as an offensive guard (OG)
  3. Also known as a placekicker (PK)
  4. Also known as an inside linebacker (ILB)

Round 1–9

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Round 10

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Round 11

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Round 12

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= Pro Bowler [3] = Hall of Famer
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Supplemental draft

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Hall of Famers

  • Mike Munchak, guard from Pennsylvania State, taken 1st round 8th overall by Houston Oilers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2001.[8]
  • Marcus Allen, running back from Southern California, taken 1st round 10th overall by Los Angeles Raiders
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2003.[8]
  • Andre Tippett, linebacker from Iowa, taken 2nd round 41st overall by New England Patriots
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2008.[8]
  • Morten Andersen, kicker from Michigan State, taken 4th round 86th overall by New Orleans Saints
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2017.

Notable undrafted players

=Pro Bowler[3]
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References

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