The 2007 NFL draft was the 72nd annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible American football players. It took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so. There were 255 draft selections: 223 regular selections (instead of the typical 224) and 32 compensatory selections. A supplemental draft was also held after the regular draft and before the regular season. This was the first draft presided over by new NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
The first round was the longest in the history of the NFL draft, lasting six hours, eight minutes. LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell was selected first overall by the Oakland Raiders after he had beaten Brady Quinn as the projected first selection among most analysts following his performance in the 2007 Sugar Bowl against Quinn and Notre Dame. Russell is considered by many as one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history, and was out of the NFL after only three seasons. Quinn also had a largely unsuccessful pro career.
Those selections notwithstanding, Bleacher Report named the 2007 draft class the "greatest draft class in the last 25 years" in 2012 due to the heavy volume of reliable starters, as well as players selected that are now widely regarded as future Hall of Famers, such as Patrick Willis, Darrelle Revis, Marshawn Lynch, and Marshal Yanda; first round selections Calvin Johnson, Joe Thomas, and Adrian Peterson are widely regarded as being among the greatest to ever play at their respective positions.
Player breakdown
The following is the breakdown of the 255 players by position:
Nine Florida Gators were drafted, more than any other university. Ohio State was second with eight players selected. However, only one of the 17 players drafted from the two universities has made it to a Pro Bowl, Reggie Nelson.
Of the 40 underclassmen who entered the draft, 29 were selected.
^ The New York Jets traded their first-round selection, the first of their second-round selections, and their fifth-round selection (25th, 59th, and 164th overall, used to select Jon Beason, Ryan Kalil, and Tim Shaw, respectively), to Carolina for this pick and Carolina's sixth-round selection (191st). The Jets later packaged pick 191 with their other second-round selection (63rd) and their third-round pick (89th) which were sent to Green Bay in exchange for Green Bay's second-round selection (47th) with which the Jets would select David Harris.Crouse, Karen (April 29, 2007). "Jets Trade Up to Draft Revis With 14th Pick". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 5, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
^ Denver traded its first-round selection, its second third-round selection, and its sixth-round selection (21st, 86th, and 198th overall, used to select Reggie Nelson, Marshal Yanda, and Doug Datish, respectively) to Jacksonville for Jacksonville's first-round selection (17th overall, used to select Jarvis Moss)."Broncos Draft Jarvis Moss". KKTV.com. AP. April 28, 2011. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
^ Cleveland traded its second-round selection in 2007 (36th overall, used to select Kevin Kolb) and its first-round selection in 2008 to Dallas for Dallas' first-round selection in 2007 (22nd overall, used to select Brady Quinn). Bell, Jarrett (April 29, 2007). "Inside the War Room: How the Browns got Brady Quinn". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 6, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
^ Dallas traded a second-round selection, its third-round selection, and its fifth-round selection (36th, 87th, and 159th overall, used to select Kevin Kolb, Stewart Bradley, and C.J. Gaddis, respectively) to Philadelphia for Philadelphia's first-round selection (26th overall, used to select Anthony Spencer).Scouts, Inc. (April 28, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^ San Francisco traded its fourth-round selection (110th overall, used to select John Bowie) in 2007 and their first-round selection in 2008 to New England for the second of New England's first-round selections (28th overall, used to select Joe Staley).Scouts, Inc. (April 28, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^ Arizona traded their second-round selection (38th overall, used to select Zach Miller) and their fourth-round selection (105th overall, later traded to Detroit Lions for Josh McCown and Mike Williams and used to select A.J. Davis) to Oakland for their second-round selection (33rd overall, used to select Alan Branch). Scouts, Inc. (April 28, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^ Buffalo traded their second-round selection (43rd overall, used to select Drew Stanton) and their first third-round selection (74th overall, later traded along with the 101st overall selection to the Baltimore Ravens for the 62nd overall selection, used to select Gerald Alexander) to Detroit for their second-round selection (34th overall, used to select Paul Posluszny). Scouts, Inc. (April 28, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^Washington traded this selection to the New York Jets for the 35th overall selection in the 2006 NFL draft, with which they selected Rocky McIntosh. Bryant, Howard (April 30, 2006). "Redskins Draft Miami's McIntosh". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 1, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2007. The New York Jets later traded this selection to Chicago for Thomas Jones and the 63rd overall selection in this year's Draft. Smith, Michael (March 7, 2007). "Bears swap Jones, pick for Jets draft pick". ESPN. Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2007. Chicago later traded this selection to San Diego for their second-round selection (62nd overall, used to select Dan Bazuin), their third-round selection (93rd overall, used to select Garrett Wolfe), their fifth-round selection (167th overall, used to select Kevin Payne), and their third-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft. Scouts, Inc. (April 28, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^ Atlanta traded their second-round selection (44th overall, used to select Sidney Rice) and one of three fourth-round selections (121st overall, traded to Denver Broncos) to Minnesota for their second-round selection (41st overall, used to select Chris Houston). Scouts, Inc. (April 28, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^ San Francisco traded their second-round selection (42nd overall, used to select Tony Ugoh) to Indianapolis for their first fourth-round selection (126th overall, used to select Dashon Goldson) and their first-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Scouts, Inc. (April 28, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^ The New York Jets traded their second-round selection (63rd overall, used to select Brandon Jackson), their third-round selection (89th overall, used to select Aaron Rouse), and their second sixth-round selection (191st overall, used to select Korey Hall) to Green Bay for their second-round selection (47th overall, used to select David Harris) and their seventh-round selection (235th overall, used to select Chansi Stuckey)."NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. April 29, 2007. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
^ Cleveland traded their third-round selection (67th overall, used to select James Marten), their fourth-round selection (103rd overall, used to select Isaiah Stanback), and their sixth-round selection (178th overall, used to select Nick Folk) to Dallas for their second-round selection (53rd overall, used to select Eric Wright) and their first sixth-round selection (195th overall, traded to Cleveland Browns). Scouts, Inc. (April 28, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^ Detroit traded their third-round selection (66th overall, used to select Usama Young) and second fifth-round selection (145th overall), used to select David Jonesto New Orleans for their second-round selection (58th overall, used to select Ikaika Alama-Francis). Scouts, Inc. (April 28, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^ Detroit traded a third-round selection (74th overall, used to select Yamon Figurs) and their fourth-round selection (101st overall, traded to Jacksonville Jaguars) to Baltimore for their second-round selection (61st overall, used to select Gerald Alexander). Scouts, Inc. (April 28, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^ San Diego their second-round selection (62nd overall, used to select Dan Bazuin), their third-round selection (93rd overall, used to select Garrett Wolfe), their fifth-round selection (167th overall, used to select Kevin Payne), and their third-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft to Chicago for their second-round selection (37th overall, used to select Eric Weddle). Scouts, Inc. (April 28, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^Chicago traded this selection and Thomas Jones for the 37th overall selection in this year's draft. Smith, Michael (March 7, 2007). "Bears swap Jones, pick for Jets draft pick". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 11, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2007.
^ Kansas City traded their third-round selection (84th overall) and Dante Hall to St. Louis for their third-round selection (82nd overall) and their fifth-round selection (148th overall). "Rams acquire returner Dante Hall from Chiefs". Associated Press. April 25, 2007. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^ Baltimore traded their first fourth-round selection (101st overall, used to select Adam Podlesh), their first fifth-round selection (166th overall, used to select Derek Landri), and their first sixth-round selection (203rd overall, traded to Atlanta Falcons) to Jacksonville for their second third-round selection (86th overall, used to select Marshal Yanda)."NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. April 29, 2007. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
^ New England traded their third-round selection (91st overall, used to select Mario Henderson) in exchange for Oakland's first seventh-round selection in this year's draft (211th overall, used to select Oscar Lua) and their third-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft. Reiss, Mike (April 28, 2007). "Pats trade 91". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on September 14, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^ Baltimore traded their third-round selection (92nd overall, used to select Trent Edwards), their seventh-round selection (239th overall, used to select C. J. Ah You), and their third-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft to Buffalo for Willis McGahee. Smith, Michael; Len Pasquarelli (March 8, 2007). "McGahee traded to Ravens, signs long-term deal". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2007.
^ Minnesota traded their first fourth-round selection (106th overall, used to select Tanard Jackson) and their sixth-round selection (182nd overall, used to select Adam Hayward) to Tampa Bay in exchange for their fourth-round selection (102nd overall, used to select Brian Robison). Scouts, Inc. (April 29, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2007.
^ New Orleans traded their first fourth-round selection (123rd overall, used to select Fred Bennett) and their last fifth-round selection (163rd overall, used to select Brandon Frye) to Houston for their fourth-round selection (107th overall, used to select Antonio Pittman). Scouts, Inc. (April 29, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2007.
^New England traded this selection to Oakland for Receiver Randy Moss. Hart, Andy (April 29, 2007). "Report: Moss in town". Patriots.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2007.
^ Pittsburgh traded their first fourth-round selection (119th overall, used to select Allen Barbre) and their sixth-round selection (192nd overall, used to select Desmond Bishop) to Green Bay for their fourth-round selection (112th overall, used to select Daniel Sepulveda). Scouts, Inc. (April 29, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2007.
^ Detroit traded two of their three fifth-round selections (139th, used to select Dustin Fry and 154th overall, used to select Clifton Ryan) to St. Louis for their fourth-round selection (117th overall, used to select Manuel Ramírez). Scouts, Inc. (April 29, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2007.
^Denver traded this selection and the 29th and 93rd overall selections of the 2006 NFL Draft (traded to the New York Jets and St. Louis, respectively, who selected Nick Mangold and Dominique Byrd, respectively) for the 15th overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft (which was later traded to St. Louis), which was used to select Tye Hill. Pasquarelli, Len (March 23, 2006). "Falcons send pick to Denver to get Abraham from Jets". ESPN. Archived from the original on May 15, 2007. Retrieved April 21, 2007.
^ Denver traded their sixth (176th, used to select Rufus Alexander and seventh round selections (233rd overall, used to select Chandler Williams in this year's draft and their third-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft to Minnesota in exchange for their last fourth-round selection (121st overall, used to select Marcus Thomas. Scouts, Inc. (April 29, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2007.
^Philadelphia traded this pick to New Orleans for Donte' Stallworth. Had Philadelphia re-signed Stallworth before March 2, 2007 (the date when free agency began), New Orleans would have instead received Philadelphia's second-round selection. Bowen, Les (February 21, 2007). "FEATHER in their CAP". Philadelphia Daily News. Archived from the original on February 23, 2007. Retrieved February 28, 2007.
^Buffalo traded this selection to St. Louis for defensive tackle Anthony Hargrove. "Rams deal DE Hargrove to Bills for fifth-round pick". ESPN. AP. October 16, 2006. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2011. St. Louis subsequently traded the pick along with their third-round selection (82nd overall) to Kansas City for Kansas City's third-round selection (84th overall) and Dante Hall."Rams acquire returner Dante Hall from Chiefs". Associated Press. April 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 23, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^ Jacksonville traded all three of their sixth-round selections (194th overall, used to select David Irons, 198th, used to select Doug Datish and 203rd overall, used to select Daren Stone) to Atlanta for Atlanta's fifth-round selection (149th overall, used to select Uche Nwaneri). Scouts, Inc. (April 29, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2007.
^Denver traded this selection along with running back Tatum Bell and offensive tackle George Foster to Detroit for cornerback Dré Bly and a sixth round selection in this year's draft (176th overall). Smith, Michael (March 2, 2007). "Lions trade Bly to Broncos for Tatum Bell, Foster". ESPN. Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2007.
^New England traded this selection for Doug Gabriel. Reiss, Mike (September 3, 2006). "Patriots pick up a receiver". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on December 27, 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2007.
^ Dallas traded their final sixth-round selection (200th overall, used to select Melila Purcell) and their second seventh-round selection (234th overall, used to select Syndric Steptoe) to Cleveland in exchange for Cleveland's third-round selection (195th overall, used to select Deon Anderson). Scouts, Inc. (April 29, 2007). "NFL draft trade tracker 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2007.
^Denver had traded this selection to Miami for defensive tackle Dan Wilkinson, but Wilkinson failed to show for a physical and the trade was voided. "Wilkinson trade to Denver nixed". USA Today. Associated Press. April 1, 2007. Archived from the original on May 24, 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2007.
^Indianapolis traded this selection for their seventh-round selection in the 2006 NFL Draft (238th overall), with which they selected T.J. Rushing. "2007 NFL Draft Pick Transactions". ProSportsTransactions.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
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