1970 NFL draft

The 1970 NFL draft was the 35th National Football League Draft and the first of the league's modern era, following the merger of the National Football League with the American Football League. It was held on January 27–28, 1970, at the Belmont Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York.

The first overall pick of the draft was quarterback Terry Bradshaw from Louisiana Tech University, who was taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers (after winning a coin flip with the Chicago Bears, who had the same record as Pittsburgh). Bradshaw was one of two future NFL Hall of Fame inductees drafted by the Steelers; the other being Mel Blount from Southern University in Round 3.

The last remaining active player from the 1970 draft class was kicker Mark Moseley, who played his final NFL game in the 1986 season, although he was absent in 1973.

Hall of Famers

 * Terry Bradshaw, quarterback from Louisiana Tech, taken 1st round 1st overall by Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1989.


 * Mel Blount, cornerback from Southern, taken 3rd round 53rd overall by Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1989.


 * Jim Langer, offensive lineman from South Dakota State, undrafted and signed by Miami Dolphins
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1987.


 * Cliff Harris, safety from Ouachita Baptist College, undrafted and signed by Dallas Cowboys
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2020.