1989 NFL Draft

The 1989 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 23–24, 1989. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.

Hall of Famers

 * Barry Sanders, Running back from Oklahoma State University taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Detroit Lions. 1988 Heisman Trophy winner. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2004
 * Troy Aikman, Quarterback from University of California Los Angeles taken 1st round 1st overall by the Dallas Cowboys.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2006


 * Derrick Thomas, Linebacker from University of Alabama taken 1st round 4th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2009 (posthumous)


 * Deion Sanders, Cornerback from Florida State University taken 1st round 5th overall by the Atlanta Falcons.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2011