1983 NFL Draft - Round 12

The 1983 NFL Draft was held on April 26-27, 1983. A total of 335 players were chosen over 12 rounds. The Baltimore Colts chose Quarterback John Elway from Stanford as the first pick in the draft. Future Hall of Famers John Elway, Eric Dickerson, Bruce Matthews, Jim Kelly, Dan Marino, Darrell Green and Richard Dent were selected in this draft.

Rnd
Pick
Team / Player
12
308
Baltimore Colts
Carl Williams, WR
Texas Southern
12
309
New York Giants
Robbie Jones, LB
Alabama
12
310
Denver Broncos
Karl Mecklenburg, LB
Minnesota
12
311
Los Angeles Rams
Clete Casper, QB
Washington State
12
312
Philadelphia Eagles
David Mangrum, QB
Baylor
12
313
Chicago Bears
Oliver Williams, WR
Illinois
12
314
San Diego Chargers
Billy Blaylock, DB
Tennessee Tech
12
315
Kansas City Chiefs
Kenny Jones, OT
Tennessee
12
316
Cleveland Browns
Paul Farren, OT
Boston University
12
317
Seattle Seahawks
Don Dow, OT
Washington
12
318
New York Giants
Frank Magwood, WR
Clemson
12
319
New England Patriots
Waddell Kelly, RB
Arkansas State
12
320
Buffalo Bills
Julius Dawkins, WR
Pittsburgh
12
321
Detroit Lions
Jim Lane, C
Idaho State
12
322
Atlanta Falcons
Allama Matthews, TE
Vanderbilt
12
323
St. Louis Cardinals
James Lane, LB
Alabama State
12
324
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
John Higginbotham, DT
Northeastern Oklahoma
12
325
Minnesota Vikings
Maurice Turner, RB
Utah State
12
326
New England Patriots
Andy Ekern, OT
Missouri
12
327
Green Bay Packers
John Harvey, DT
Southern California
12
328
New York Jets
Stu Crum, K
Tulsa
12
329
San Diego Chargers
Chuck Ehin, DT
Brigham Young
12
330
Pittsburgh Steelers
Roger Wiley, RB
Sam Houston State
12
331
Dallas Cowboys
Lorenzo Bouier, RB
Maine
12
332
Cincinnati Bengals
Andre Young, LB
Bowling Green
12
333
Los Angeles Raiders
Scott Lindquist, QB
Northern Arizona
12
334
Miami Dolphins
Anthony Carter, WR
Michigan
12
335
New York Giants
John Tuggle, RB
California

1983 NFL Draft Results by Team

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