| 1985 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | April 30 – May 1, 1985 |
| Location | Omni Park Central Hotel in New York City, NY |
| Network(s) | ESPN |
| Overview | |
| 336 total selections in 12 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Bruce Smith, DE Buffalo Bills |
| Mr. Irrelevant | Donald Chumley, DT San Francisco 49ers |
| Most selections (17) | Buffalo Bills Cincinnati Bengals Los Angeles Raiders |
| Fewest selections (6) | San Francisco 49ers |
| Hall of Famers | 5
|
The 1985 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft was held April 30 and May 1, 1985, at the Omni Park Central Hotel in New York City, New York.[1][2] The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
The first six selections of the draft made at least one Pro Bowl, and three of the first 16 picks — Bruce Smith, Chris Doleman, and Jerry Rice — have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
For the second consecutive draft, there were no quarterbacks chosen in the first round (Day One).[3] The Buffalo Bills used the first overall pick of the draft to select defensive end Bruce Smith. Randall Cunningham was the first quarterback selected (second round) by the Philadelphia Eagles. Of note, University of Miami quarterback Bernie Kosar was taken by the Cleveland Browns in the supplemental draft several months later.