1994 NFL draft

The 1994 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24–25, 1994, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, New York. This was the first draft in which the rounds were reduced to seven in total. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.

This draft is known for a verbal altercation between ESPN analyst Mel Kiper, Jr. and Indianapolis Colts general manager Bill Tobin over Tobin's handling of the Colts' two first-round picks. Kiper believed the Colts needed a quarterback in the first round, but Tobin, who signed free agent quarterback Jim Harbaugh ahead of the draft, instead selected running back Marshall Faulk and linebacker Trev Alberts. After Kiper disputed the Colts taking Alberts over quarterback Trent Dilfer, Tobin responded by criticizing Kiper's credentials. Faulk would become a Hall of Fame inductee, while Alberts' career only lasted three seasons, and Dilfer became regarded as a journeyman. The Colts would reach the 1995 AFC Championship Game with Harbaugh, but fell to 3–13 in 1997, which led to the firing of Tobin and the drafting of future Hall of Fame inductee Peyton Manning the following year.

Player selections










Trades
In the explanations below, (D) denotes trades that took place during the 1994 Draft, while (PD) indicates trades completed pre-draft.


 * Round one


 * Round two


 * Round three


 * Round four


 * Round five


 * Round six


 * Round seven

Notable undrafted players

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Hall of Famers

 * Marshall Faulk, running back from San Diego State, drafted 1st round 2nd overall by Indianapolis Colts.
 * Inducted: class of 2011


 * Larry Allen, offensive guard from Sonoma State, drafted 2nd round 46th overall by Dallas Cowboys.
 * Inducted: class of 2013


 * Kurt Warner, quarterback from Northern Iowa, undrafted.
 * Inducted: class of 2017


 * Kevin Mawae, offensive lineman from Louisiana State, drafted 2nd round 36th overall by Seattle Seahawks.
 * Inducted: Class of 2019


 * Isaac Bruce, wide receiver from Memphis, drafted 2nd round 33rd overall by Los Angeles Rams.
 * Inducted: Class of 2020


 * Bryant Young, defensive tackle from Notre Dame, drafted 1st round 7th overall by San Francisco 49ers.
 * Inducted: Class of 2022