1987 NFL Draft

The 1987 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 28–29, 1987. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.

Round twelve
Notable undrafted free agents: John Settle, RB, Appalachian State, Atlanta Falcons (1987–1990); first undrafted running back in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season (1988) Jessie Tuggle, ILB, Valdosta State; Atlanta Falcons (1987–2000); according to atlantafalcons.com, he's credited with 2,065 total tackles in his career.

Hall of Famers
Rod Woodson was one of six men elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame on 31 January 2009 and to date, is the only player drafted in the 1987 NFL Draft to be elected to the hall.