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Sam Merriman is a linebacker who played college football at Idaho. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 7th round (177th overall pick) of the 1983 NFL Draft. He recorded 2.0 career sacks across 71 NFL games. Despite being a late-round pick, Sam Merriman went on to play 71 career NFL games — a testament to his perseverance.
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  BAL |
 John Elway |
QB |  Stanford |
| 1 | 2 |  LA |
 Eric Dickerson |
RB |  SMU |
| 1 | 3 |  SEA |
 Curt Warner |
RB |  Penn State |
| 1 | 4 |  DEN |
 Chris Hinton |
G |  Northwestern |
| 1 | 5 |  LAC |
 Billy Ray Smith Jr. |
LB |  Arkansas |
| 1 | 5 |  SD |
Billy Ray Smith | LB | Arkansas |
| 1 | 6 |  CHI |
Jimbo Covert | OT |  Pittsburgh |
| 1 | 7 |  KC |
 Todd Blackledge |
QB | Penn State |
| 1 | 8 |  PHI |
 Michael Haddix |
FB |  Mississippi State |
| 1 | 9 |  HOU |
 Bruce Matthews |
C |  USC |