1976 NFL draft: 18 picks in our player database
18 players from the 1976 draft are in our dataset. The earliest pick we hold is Mike Haynes (round 1, pick 5). Most common positions: center 3, tight end 3, offensive tackle 3.
Round 1
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Mike Haynes | CB |  | Arizona State |
| 6 | Richard Todd | QB |  | Alabama |
| 7 | Mike Pruitt | RB |  | Purdue |
| 12 | Pete Brock | C | | Colorado |
| 21 | Tim Fox | DB | | Ohio State |
| 28 | Bennie Cunningham | TE |  | Clemson |
Round 2
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Don Macek | C |  | Boston College |
| 32 | Tony Galbreath | RB |  | Missouri / Indian Hills CC at Centerville |
| 37 | Ray Pinney | OT | | Washington |
| 42 | Randy Cross | C |  | UCLA |
| 45 | Ken Jones | OT |  | Arkansas State |
| 46 | David Hill | TE |  | Texas A&M University-Kingsville |
| 48 | Mike Barber | TE |  | Louisiana Tech |
| 51 | Chris Bahr | K |  | Penn State |
| 52 | Joe Devlin | G | | Iowa |
| 54 | Sammy White | WR |  | Grambling State |
Round 3
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Jackie Slater | OT |  | Jackson State University |
Round 7
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | Carl Hairston | DT |  | Maryland Univ. (Eastern Shore) |
Only players in our dataset are listed (2025 rosters and long-career legends), not the full draft. Source: nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
1976 draft: questions
Who is the earliest 1976 pick on this page?
Mike Haynes, round 1, pick 5, by the New England Patriots.
How many 1976 draftees are still playing?
0 of the 18 players listed here are on a 2025 roster.
Which colleges produced the most 1976 picks here?
Alabama (1), Arizona State (1), Arkansas State (1).