1982 NFL Draft, First Round
- New England Patriots: Kenneth Sims, DE, Texas
- Baltimore Colts: Johnnie Cooks, LB, Mississippi State
- New Orleans Saints (supplemental pick): Dave Wilson, QB,
Illinois
- Cleveland Browns: Chip Banks, LB, USC
- Baltimore Colts (from Los Angeles Rams): Art Schlichter, QB,
Ohio State
- Chicago Bears: Jim McMahon, QB, Brigham Young *
- Seattle Seahawks: Jeff Bryant, DE, Clemson
- Minnesota Vikings: Darrin Nelson, RB, Stanford
- Houston Oilers: Mike Munchak, G, Penn State
- Atlanta Falcons: Gerald Riggs, RB, Arizona State
- Oakland Raiders: Marcus Allen, RB, USC *
- Kansas City Chiefs: Anthony Hancock, WR, Tennessee
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Walter Abercrombie, RB, Baylor
- New Orleans (from San Diego Chargers): Lindsay Scott, WR,
Georgia
- Los Angeles Rams (from Washington Redskins): Barry Redden, RB,
Richmond
- Detroit Lions: Jimmy Williams, LB, Nebraska
- St. Louis Cardinals: Luis Sharpe, T, UCLA
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Sean Farrell, G, Penn State
- New York Giants: Butch Woolfolk, RB, Michigan
- Buffalo Bills: Perry Tuttle, WR, Clemson
- Philadelphia Eagles: Mike Quick, WR, North Carolina State
- Denver Broncos: Gerald Willhite, RB, San Jose State
- Green Bay Packers: Ron Hallstrom, T, Iowa
- New York Jets: Bob Crable, LB, Notre Dame
- Miami Dolphins: Ray Foster, G, USC
- Dallas Cowboys: Rod Hill, CB, Kentucky State
- Cincinnati Bengals: Glen Collins, DE, Mississippi State
- New England Patriots (from San Francisco 49ers): Lester
Williams, DT, Miami
* - Active player in 1996 season.