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 28âÂÂ29, 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.
Player selections
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
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.
Notable undrafted players
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