This is a list of the order for the 1997 draft. The first round order was determined by lottery (non-playoff teams) and order of finish for 1996. All subsequent rounds are determined strictly by 1996 order of finish.

The draft will be 9 rounds. Final roster size will be 15 players. Any teams not protecting their full compliment of 6 players from last year’s roster will receive a compensatory selection between rounds 2 and 3.

ROUND 1

1. SC – Antowain Smith, RB, Bills
2. KS – Greg Hill, RB, Chiefs
3. NY – Bam Morris, RB, Ravens
4. CL – Warrick Dunn, RB, Buccaneers
5. DS – Robert Smith, RB, Vikings
6. SY – Jimmy Smith, WR, Jaguars
7. MI – Marvin Harrison, WR, Colts
8. NY – Lawrence Phillips, RB, Rams
9. PA – Troy Davis, RB, Saints
10. RD – Michael Westbrook, WR, Redskins
11. RD – Errict Rhett, RB, Buccaneers
12. MR – William Floyd, RB, 49ers
13. NY – Keenan McCardell, WR, Jaguars
14. LA – Gary Brown, RB, Chargers

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ROUND 2

1. RD – Muhsin Muhammad, WR, Panthers
2. SC – Johnnie Morton, WR, Lions
3. KS – Chris T. Jones, WR, Eagles
4. DS – Andre Rison, WR, Chiefs
5. CL – Ike Hilliard, WR, Giants
6. SY – Rod Smith, WR, Broncos
7. LA – Brad Johnson, QB, Vikiings
8. NY – Jay Graham, RB, Ravens
9. PA – Yancey Thigpen, WR, Steelers
10. WN – Mike Alstott, RB, Buccaneers
11. PA – Fred Barnett, WR, Dolphins
12. MR – Willie Green, WR, Broncos
13. PA – Horace Copeland, WR, Buccaneers
14. LA – Jeff Graham, WR, Jets

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SUPPLEMENTAL

1. WN – Leeland McElroy, RB, Cardinals

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ROUND 3

1. LA – Terry Kirby, RB, 49ers
2. SC – Corey Dillon, RB, Bengals
3. KS – Ty Detmer, QB, Eagles
4. NP – Craig Heyward, RB, Rams
5. CL – Raymont Harris, RB, Bears
6. SY – Mark Chmura, TE, Packers
7. MI – Darnay Scott, WR, Bengals
8. NP – Leon Johnson, RB, Jets
9. PA – J.J. Stokes, WR, 49ers
10. WN – Rae Carruth, WR, Panthers
11. PG – Andre Reed, WR, Bills
12. MR – Tiki Barber, RB, Giants
13. NY – Brett Perriman, WR, Chiefs
14. LA – Bobby Engram, WR, Bears

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ROUND 4

1. RD – Lamar Smith, RB, Seahawks
2. SC – Charles Johnson, WR, Steelers
3. KS – Terrance Mathis, WR, Falcons
4. DS – Rodney Thomas, RB, Oilers
5. CL – Derrick Mayes, WR, Packers
6. SY – Byron Hanspard, RB, Falcons
7. MI – Terrell Owens, WR, 49ers
8. NP – James Jett, WR, Raiders
9. NY – Trent Dilfer, QB, Buccaneers
10. WN – Shawn Jefferson, WR, Patriots
11. PG – Rob Moore, WR, Cardinals
12. MR – Ernie Mills, WR, Panthers
13. SC – Chris Boniol, K, Eagles
14. LA – Marcus Allen, RB, Chiefs

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ROUND 5

1. PA – Troy Aikman, QB, Cowboys
2. SC – Eric Metcalf, WR, Chargers
3. KS – Mario Bates, RB, Saints
4. DS – William Henderson, RB, Packers
5. CL – Jerris McPhail, RB, Dolphins
6. SY – Gus Frerotte, QB, Redskins
7. MI – Reidel Anthony, WR, Buccaneers
8. NP – Tony Gonzalez, TE, Chiefs
9. PG – Kimble Anders, RB, Chiefs
10. WN – Travis Jervey, RB, Packers
11. PG – Andre Hastings, WR, Saints
12. MR – John Carney, K, Chargers
13. NY – Sean Dawkins, WR, Colts
14. LA – David Dunn, WR, Bengals\