1978 NFL Draft

The 1978 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 May 2–3, 1978. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.

Hall of famers

 * Earl Campbell, Running Back from University of Texas at Austin Houston taken 1st round 1st overall by the Houston Oilers.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1991.


 * Ozzie Newsome, Wide Receiver from Alabama taken 1st round 23rd overall by the Cleveland Browns.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1999.


 * James Lofton, Wide Receiver from Stanford taken 1st round 6th overall by the Green Bay Packers.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2003.


 * Warren Moon, Quarterback from Washington, Undrafted.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2006.