1989 NFL draft: 24 picks in our player database
24 players from the 1989 draft are in our dataset. The earliest pick we hold is Steve Walsh (round 1, pick 1). Most common positions: quarterback 4, guard 3, running back 2.
Round 1
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Walsh | QB |  | Miami |
| 1 | Troy Aikman | QB | | UCLA / Oklahoma |
| 2 | Tony Mandarich | G |  | Michigan State |
| 3 | Barry Sanders | RB |  | Oklahoma State |
| 4 | Derrick Thomas | OLB |  | Alabama |
| 5 | Deion Sanders | CB |  | Florida State |
| 6 | Broderick Thomas | LB |  | Nebraska |
| 10 | Eric Hill | LB |  | LSU |
| 12 | Trace Armstrong | DE |  | Florida / Arizona State |
| 13 | Eric Metcalf | WR |  | Texas |
| 14 | Jeff Lageman | DE |  | Virginia |
| 15 | Andy Heck | G |  | Notre Dame |
| 18 | Brian Williams | C |  | Minnesota |
| 19 | Wayne Martin | DT |  | Arkansas |
| 20 | Steve Atwater | FS |  | Arkansas |
| 22 | Andre Rison | WR |  | Michigan State |
Round 2
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Steve Wisniewski | G | | Penn State |
| 34 | Carnell Lake | DB |  | UCLA |
| 39 | Daryl Johnston | RB | | Syracuse |
| 51 | Billy Joe Tolliver | QB |  | Texas Tech |
| 56 | Wesley Walls | TE |  | Mississippi |
Round 3
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Jerry Fontenot | C | | Texas A&M |
Round 6
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | Rodney Peete | QB | | USC |
| 146 | Chris Mohr | P | | Alabama |
Only players in our dataset are listed (2025 rosters and long-career legends), not the full draft. Source: nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
1989 draft: questions
Who is the earliest 1989 pick on this page?
Steve Walsh, round 1, pick 1, by the Dallas Cowboys.
How many 1989 draftees are still playing?
0 of the 24 players listed here are on a 2025 roster.
Which colleges produced the most 1989 picks here?
Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), Michigan State (2).