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1985 NFL draft
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The 1985 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft was held April 30 and May 1, 1985, at the Omni Park Central Hotel in New York City, New York.[1][2] The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.

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The first six selections of the draft made at least one Pro Bowl, and three of the first 16 picks — Bruce Smith, Chris Doleman, and Jerry Rice — have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

For the second consecutive draft, there were no quarterbacks chosen in the first round (Day One).[3] The Buffalo Bills used the first overall pick of the draft to select defensive end Bruce Smith. Randall Cunningham was the first quarterback selected (second round) by the Philadelphia Eagles. Of note, University of Miami quarterback Bernie Kosar was taken by the Cleveland Browns in the supplemental draft several months later.

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Player selections

= Pro Bowler [4] = Hall of Famer
* = compensatory selection
= Pro Bowler[4]
= Hall of Famer[5]
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)
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Supplemental draft

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Hall of Famers

  • Bruce Smith, defensive end from Virginia Tech, taken in 1st round 1st overall by Buffalo Bills
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2009.[8]
  • Jerry Rice, wide receiver from Mississippi Valley State, taken in 1st round 16th overall by San Francisco 49ers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2010.[9]
  • Chris Doleman, defensive end from Pittsburgh, taken in 1st round 4th overall by Minnesota Vikings
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2012.[10]
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2014.[11]
  • Kevin Greene, linebacker from Auburn, taken in 5th round 113rd overall by Los Angeles Rams
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2016.

Notable undrafted players

= Pro Bowler[4]
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Notes and references

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