1974 NFL Draft
The 1974 National Football League Draft was held on January 29-30, 1974. During this draft, it is considered by experts that the Pittsburgh Steelers had the best draft in NFL history. It was during this draft that they selected 4 Hall of Famers. The closest any other team has come to taking 4 Hall of Famers in a draft was several teams that drafted 2 Hall of Famers.
Player selections
| = Pro Bowler |
Round one
| = Pro Bowler |
Hall of Famers
- Lynn Swann, Wide Receiver, USC -- taken 1st round, 21st overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Inducted in 2001.
- Dave Casper, Tight End, Notre Dame - taken 2nd round, 45th overall by the Oakland Raiders. Inducted in 2002.
- Jack Lambert, Linebacker, Kent State -- taken 2nd round by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Inducted in 1990.
- John Stallworth, Wide Receiver, Alabama A&M -- drafted 3rd round, 82nd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Inducted in 2002.
- Mike Webster, Center, Wisconsin -- taken 5th round, 125th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Inducted in 1997.
Other notable players drafted
- Delvin Williams, Running Back, Kansas - taken 2nd round, 49th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
- Matt Blair, Linebacker, Iowa State - taken 2nd round, 51st overall by the Minnesota Vikings.
- Norris Weese, Quarterback, Ole Miss - taken 4th round, 99th overall by the Denver Broncos.
- Don Woods, Running Back, New Mexico - taken 6th round, 134th overall by the Green Bay Packers.
- Ray Rhodes, Wide Receiver, Tulsa - taken 10th round, 236th overall by the New York Giants.
- Jeff Sevy, Offensive Tackle, California - taken 12th round, 290th overall by the Chicago Bears.
See also
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