1969 NFL/AFL draft

The 1969 NFL/AFL draft was part of the common draft, the third and final year in which the NFL and AFL held a joint draft of college players. The draft took place January 28–29, 1969.

The draft began with first overall pick of O. J. Simpson, the Heisman Trophy-winning running back from USC, by the American Football League's Buffalo Bills. It ended with the twenty-sixth pick in round 17, number 442 overall, of Fred Zirkie, defensive tackle from Duke University, by the AFL's NY Jets.

Hall of Famers

 * O. J. Simpson, running back from Southern California, taken 1st round 1st overall by AFL's Buffalo Bills
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1985.


 * Joe Greene, defensive tackle from North Texas, taken 1st round 4th overall by Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1987.


 * Ted Hendricks, linebacker from Miami, taken 2nd round 33rd overall by Baltimore Colts
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1990.


 * Charlie Joiner, wide receiver from Grambling State, taken 4th round 93rd overall by AFL's Houston Oilers
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1996.


 * Roger Wehrli, cornerback from Missouri, taken 1st round 19th overall by St. Louis Cardinals
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2007.


 * Ken Riley, defensive back from Florida A&M, taken 6th round 135th overall by Cincinnati Bengals
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2023.