1976 NFL Draft

The 1976 National Football League Draft was an annual player selection meeting held on April 8–April 9, 1976. It lasted 17 rounds, with the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks making the first two selections. The expansion teams were also given a pair of extra picks at the end of each of rounds 2-5. Five teams lost picks as a penalty for illegally signing former World Football League players: the New York Giants and Chicago Bears lost sixth-round picks, the Washington Redskins lost their seventh-round pick, and the Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets lost their tenth-round selections.

Hall of famers

 * Steve Largent, Wide Receiver from Tulsa taken 4th round 117th overall by the Houston Oilers.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1995.


 * Lee Roy Selmon, Defensive End from Oklahoma taken 1st round 1st overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1995.


 * Mike Haynes, Cornerback from Arizona State taken 1st round 5th overall by the New England Patriots.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1997.


 * Jackie Slater, Offensive Tackle from Jackson State taken 3rd round 86th overall by the Los Angeles Rams.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2001.


 * Harry Carson, Linebacker from South Carolina State taken 4th round 105th overall by the New York Giants.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2006.