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Draft Picks, Trades and Free Agent Signings

Last updated: May 5, 1995
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Chicago Bears

Head Coach: Dave Wannstedt

Nine picks:
Round One
21. Rashaan Salaam RB (Colorado)
Round Two
52. Patrick Riley DE (Miami, FL)
56. Todd Sauerbrun P (West Virginia)
Round Three
83. Sean Harris LB (Arizona)
87. Evan Pilgrim G (Brigham Young)
Round Four
116. Jack Jackson WR (Florida)
Round Six
193. Kenny Gales DB (Wisconsin)
198. Carl Reeves DE (NC State)
Round Seven
229. Jamal Cox LB (Georgia Tech)

Offensive: 3 (1 RB, 1 G, 1 WR)
Defensive: 5 (2 DE, 2 LB, 1 DB)

Lost in expansion Draft:
  • Tom Myslinksi G (Jacksonville)
  • Bob Christian RB (Carolina)
  • Free Agents signed:
  • Mitch Berger P (Cincinnati practice squad)
  • Scott Kaplan PK (?)
  • Keith Jennings TE (Chicago)
  • Chris Zorich DL (Chicago)
  • John Mangum S (Chicago)
  • Mark Carrier S (Chicago)
  • Marty Carter S (Tampa Bay)
  • Joe Cain LB (Chicago)
  • Vinson Smith LB (Chicago)
  • Darwin Ireland LB (Chicago practice squad)
  • Michael Timpson WR (New England)
  • Greg McMurtry WR (Chicago)
  • Anthony Johnson RB (NY Jets)
  • Scott Adams G (New Orleans)
  • Darrell Thompson RB (Green Bay)
  • Steve Walsh QB (Chicago)
  • Pat Eilers S (Washington)
  • Trevor Cobb RB (Chicago)
  • Greg Primus WR (Chicago)
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
    Free Agents lost:
  • Chris Gardocki P (Indianapolis)
  • Todd Norman T (Atlanta)
  • Shaun Gayle S (San Diego)
  • Tom Waddle WR (Cincinnati)
  • Maurice Douglass S (NY Giants)
  • Nate Lewis WR (Atlanta)
  • Tom Myslinski G (Jacksonville)
  • Peter Tom Willis QB (Tampa Bay)
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
  • Trades:
  • [NONE]
  • Released:
  • Tim Worley RB (re-signed then cut)
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
  • Retired:
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
  • Still unsigned:
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]

  • Detroit Lions

    Head Coach: Wayne Fontes

    Eight picks:
    Round One
    20. Luther Ellis DT (Utah)
    Round Three
    70. David Sloan TE (New Mexico)
    Round Five
    141. Stephen Boyd LB (Boston College)
    156. Kez McCorvey WR (Florida State)
    163. Ronald Cherry T (McNeese State)
    Round Six
    186. Kevin Hickman TE (Navy)
    192. Cory Schlesinger RB (Nebraska)
    Round Seven
    228. Hessley Hempstead G (Kansas)

    Offensive: 6 (2 TE, 1 WR, 1 T, 1 RB, 1 G)
    Defensive: 2 (1 DT, 1 LB)

    Lost in expansion Draft:
  • Mark Rodenhauser C (Carolina)
  • Harry Colon DB (Jacksonville)
  • Larry Ryans RB (Carolina)
  • Free Agents signed:
  • Herman Moore WR (Detroit)
  • Richard Woodley WR (Detroit practice squad)
  • Henry Thomas DT (Minnesota)
  • Scott Kowalkowski LB (Detroit)
  • Dan Owens DL (Detroit)
  • Tracy Hayworth LB (Detroit)
  • Mike Johnson LB (Detroit)
  • Scott Conover T (Detroit)
  • Eric Lynch RB (Detroit)
  • Ron Rivers RB (Detroit practice squad)
  • Derrick Moore RB (Detroit - traded to San Francisco)
  • Don Majkowski QB (Indianapolis)
  • Donald Hollas QB (Cincinnati)
  • Mark Royals P (Pittsburgh)
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
    Free Agents lost:
  • Mel Gray WR-KR (Houston)
  • Shawn Bouwens G (Jacksonville)
  • Broderick Thomas LB (Minnesota)
  • Dave Krieg QB (Arizona)
  • Kelvin Pritchett DL (Jacksonville)
  • Larry Tharpe T (Arizona)
  • Pat Swilling LB (Los Angeles)
  • Marc Spindler DE/DT (Tampa Bay)
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
  • Trades:
  • To San Diego: 1995 pick (#51)
    From San Diego: 1996 pick (1st round)
  • To St. Louis: 1995 picks (#82, #115)
    From St. Louis: 1995 pick (#70)
  • Released:
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
  • Still unsigned:
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]

  • Green Bay Packers

    Head Coach: Mike Holmgren

    Ten picks:
    Round One
    32. Craig Newsome DB (Arizona State)
    Round Three
    65. Darius Holland DT (Colorado)
    66. William Henderson RB (North Carolina)
    73. Brian Williams LB (USC)
    90. Antonio Freeman WR (Virginia Tech)
    Round Four
    117. Jeff Miller T (Mississippi)
    Round Five
    160. Jay Barker QB (Alabama)
    170. Travis Jervey RB (Citadel)
    Round Six
    173. Charlie Simmons WR (Georgia Tech)
    Round Seven
    230. Adam Timmerman G (South Dakota State)

    Offensive: 7 (2 RB, 2 WR, 1 T, 1 QB, 1 G)
    Defensive: 3 (1 DB, 1 DT, 1 LB)

    Lost in expansion Draft:
  • Mark Williams LB (Jacksonville)
  • Marcus Wilson RB (Jacksonville)
  • Reggie Cobb RB (Jacksonville)
  • Free Agents signed:
  • Russell White RB (none)
  • Jerry Crafts T (Buffalo)
  • TJ Rubley QB (St. Louis)
  • Roosevelt Nix DT (Minnesota)
  • Brian Bollinger G (Arizona)
  • Rickey Dixon DB (none)
  • James Willis LB (Green Bay)
  • Charles Jordan WR (Green Bay)
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
    Free Agents lost:
  • Don Davey DE (Jacksonville)
  • Tim Hauck S (Denver)
  • Bryce Paup LB (Buffalo) - 3 yr. $7.6M
  • Corey Harris CB-KR (Seattle)
  • Jay Kearney WR (Philadelphia)
  • Reggie Johnson TE (Philadelphia)
  • Darrell Thompson RB (Chicago)
  • Ed West TE (Indianapolis)
  • Matt Brock DL (NY Jets)
  • Joe Sims OL (Philadelphia)
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
  • Trades:
  • To Jacksonville: QB Mark Brunelle
    From Jacksonville: 1995 picks (#66, #170)
  • To Carolina: 1995 picks (#22, #188)
    From Carolina: 1995 picks (#32, #65, #173)
  • To Cleveland: 1995 pick (#84)
    From Cleveland: 1995 picks (#90, #160)
  • Released:
  • WR Sterling Sharpe
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
  • Still unsigned:
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]

  • Minnesota Vikings

    Head Coach: Dennis Green

    Nine picks:
    Round One
    11. Derrick Alexander DE (Florida State)
    24. Korey Stringer T (Ohio State)
    Round Two
    42. Orlanda Thomas DB (SW Louisiana)
    55. Corey Fuller DB (Florida State)
    Round Four
    111. Chad May QB (Kansas State)
    Round Five
    157. James Stewart RB (Miami, FL)
    Round Six
    189. John Solomon LB (Sam Houston)
    Round Seven
    232. Jose White LB (Howard)
    243. Jason Fisk DT (Stanford)

    Offensive: 3 (1 T, 1 QB, 1 RB)
    Defensive: 6 (2 DB, 2 LB, 1 DE, 1 DT)

    Lost in expansion Draft:
  • Dave Garnett LB (Carolina)
  • William Sims LB (Carolina)
  • Eric Guilford WR (Carolina)
  • Free Agents signed:
  • Jake Reed WR (Minnesota)
  • Harlon Barnett S (New England)
  • Charles Mincy DB (Kansas City)
  • Broderick Thomas LB (Detroit)
  • Brad Johnson QB (Minnesota)
  • Mike Morris C (Minnesota)
  • Martin Harrison DE (Minnesota)
  • Pete Bercich LB (Minnesota)
  • Rick Cunningham T (Arizona)
  • Scottie Graham RB (Minnesota)
  • James Harris DE (Minnesota)
  • Chris Carter WR (Minnesota)
  • Donald Frank CB (Los Angeles)
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
    Free Agents lost:
  • Henry Thomas DT (Detroit)
  • Bobby Abrams LB (New England)
  • Robert Harris DE (NY Giants)
  • Todd Scott S (NY Jets)
  • Carlos Jenkins LB (St. Louis)
  • Roosevelt Nix DT (Green Bay)
  • Anthony Parker CB (St. Louis)
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
  • Trades:
  • To Giants: DB Vincie Glenn
    From Giants: 1995 pick (#189)
  • To Denver: 1995 picks (#121, #196)
    From Denver: 1995 pick (#111)
  • Released:
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
  • Still unsigned:
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Head Coach: Sam Wyche

    Eight picks:
    Round One
    12. Warren Sapp DT (Miami, FL) - signed, 4 yr. $4.4M
    28. Derrick Brooks LB (Florida State) - signed
    Round Two
    43. Melvin Johnson DB (Kentucky)
    Round Four
    105. Jerry Wilson DB (Southern University)
    Round Five
    143. Clifton Abraham DB (Florida State) - signed
    Round Six
    179. Wardell Rouse LB (Clemson) - signed
    Round Seven
    215. Steve Ingram G (Maryland) - signed
    227. Jeffrey Rogers DE (Texas A&M Kingsville) - signed

    Offensive: 1 (1 G)
    Defensive: 7 (3 DB, 2 LB, 1 DT, 1 DE)

    Lost in expansion Draft:
  • Mazio Royster RB (Jacksonville)
  • Rogerick Green CB (Jacksonville)
  • Shawn Price DE (Carolina)
  • Free Agents signed:
  • Reggie Roby P (Washington)
  • Clarence Verdin WR-KR (Atlanta)
  • Alvin Harper WR (Dallas)
  • Scott Dill T (Tampa Bay)
  • Barney Bussey LB-S (Tampa Bay)
  • Jeff Brady LB (Tampa Bay)
  • Kenneth Gant S (Dallas)
  • Charles Wilson WR (Tampa Bay)
  • Jeff Faulkner DE (?)
  • Marc Spindler DL (Detroit)
  • Peter Tom Willis QB (Chicago)
  • Lamar Thomas WR(Tampa Bay)
  • Todd Philcox QB (none)
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
    Free Agents lost:
  • Dan Stryzinski P (Atlanta)
  • Marty Carter S (Chicago)
  • Vernon Turner KR (Carolina)
  • Tony Covington S (Seattle)
  • Craig Erickson QB (Indianapolis)
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
  • Trades:
  • To Philadelphia: 1995 picks (#7, #72)
    From Philadelphia: 1995 picks (#12, #43, #63)
  • To Dallas: 1995 picks (#41, #63)
    From Dallas: 1995 pick (#28)
  • Released:
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
  • Still unsigned:
  • [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]

  • Vernon H Harmon,vernon@cs.cmu.edu