1992 NFL draft
The 1992 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 26–27, 1992, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, New York. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
| 1992 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | April 26–27, 1992 |
| Location | Marriott Marquis in New York City, NY |
| Network(s) | ESPN |
| Overview | |
| 336 total selections in 12 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Steve Emtman, DT Indianapolis Colts |
| Mr. Irrelevant | Matt Elliott, OT Washington Redskins |
| Most selections (17) | New England Patriots |
| Fewest selections (7) | Detroit Lions |
| Hall of Famers | none |
The 1992 draft was notable because for the first time since 1958 one team, the Indianapolis Colts, held the first two overall picks, selecting defensive end Steve Emtman and then linebacker Quentin Coryatt. Neither made a major impact in the league, and the 1992 draft in retrospect is considered one of the worst in league history. It is the third draft following 1984 and 1943 to produce no Pro Football Hall of Famers. It was also the final NFL draft featuring twelve rounds of selections; the league would reduce the rounds to eight the following season, and then seven the year after that, where it has remained since.