1987 NFL draft: 21 picks in our player database 21 players from the 1987 draft are in our dataset. The earliest pick we hold is Vinny Testaverde (round 1, pick 1). Most common positions: quarterback 5, wide receiver 3, offensive tackle 3.
Round 5 Pick Player Pos Drafted by College 122 Hardy Nickerson MLB California
Round 7 Pick Player Pos Drafted by College 190 Harry Swayne OT Rutgers
Round 10 Pick Player Pos Drafted by College 276 Frank Winters C Western Illinois / College of Eastern Utah
Only players in our dataset are listed (2025 rosters and long-career legends), not the full draft. Source: nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
1987 draft: questions Who is the earliest 1987 pick on this page? Vinny Testaverde, round 1, pick 1, by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
How many 1987 draftees are still playing? 0 of the 21 players listed here are on a 2025 roster.
Which colleges produced the most 1987 picks here? Miami (2), Alabama (1), California (1).
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