1978 NFL Draft - Round 2

The 1978 NFL Draft was held on May 2-3, 1978. A total of 334 players were chosen over 12 rounds. The Houston Oilers chose Running Back Earl Campbell from Texas as the first pick in the draft. Future Hall of Famers Earl Campbell, James Lofton and Ozzie Newsome were selected in this draft.

The NFL also held the 1978 NFL Supplemental Draft prior to the start of the 1978 NFL season.

Rnd
Pick
Team / Player
2
29
Kansas City Chiefs
Sylvester Hicks, DE
Tennessee State
2
30
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Johnny Davis, RB
Alabama
2
31
New York Jets
Mark Merrill, LB
Minnesota
2
32
Buffalo Bills
Dee Hardison, DE
North Carolina
2
33
New Orleans Saints
J.T. Taylor, OT
Missouri
2
34
Green Bay Packers
Mike Hunt, LB
Minnesota
2
35
Cincinnati Bengals
Ray Griffin, DB
Ohio State
2
36
Seattle Seahawks
Keith Butler, LB
Memphis
2
37
New York Giants
Odis McKinney, DB
Colorado
2
38
Buffalo Bills
Scott Hutchinson, DE
Florida
2
39
Cleveland Browns
Johnny Evans, P
North Carolina State
2
40
Detroit Lions
Al Baker, DE
Colorado State
2
41
San Diego Chargers
Buddy Hardaway, OT
Oklahoma State
2
42
St. Louis Cardinals
John Barefield, LB
Texas A&M-Kingsville
2
43
Atlanta Falcons
Steve Stewart, LB
Minnesota
2
44
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Brett Moritz, OG
Nebraska
2
45
Cincinnati Bengals
Deacon Turner, RB
San Diego State
2
46
Los Angeles Rams
Stan Johnson, DT
Tennessee State
2
47
San Francisco 49ers
Walt Downing, OG
Michigan
2
48
Minnesota Vikings
John Turner, DB
Miami
2
49
Pittsburgh Steelers
Willie Fry, DE
Notre Dame
2
50
New England Patriots
Matt Cavanaugh, QB
Pittsburgh
2
51
Miami Dolphins
Guy Benjamin, QB
Stanford
2
52
Baltimore Colts
Mike Woods, LB
Cincinnati
2
53
Los Angeles Rams
Ron Smith, WR
San Diego State
2
54
Oakland Raiders
Dave Browning, DE
Washington
2
55
Denver Broncos
William Gay, DE
Southern California
2
56
Dallas Cowboys
Todd Christensen, TE
Brigham Young

1978 NFL Draft Results by Team

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