NFL Records
Walt Patulski is a defensive end who played college football at Notre Dame. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 1st round (1st overall pick) of the 1972 NFL Draft. Walt Patulski was selected #1 overall, making him the top pick in the 1972 NFL Draft.
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Draft Class Context
Walt Patulski was the 1st of 20 DEs selected in the 1972 draft. The 1st overall pick has been used 89 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Peyton Manning in 1998, who played 277 games. Notre Dame had 8 players drafted in 1972, among them Clarence Ellis and Mike Kadish. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.