Jim Plunkett was chosen by the New England Patriots with the 1st overall pick in the 1971 NFL draft.
| NAME | TEAM | YEAR | ROUND | PICK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | J. Plunkett | | Patriots | 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |  | A. Manning | | Saints | 1971 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  | D. Pastorini | | Oilers | 1971 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  | J.D. Hill | | Bills | 1971 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  | R. Harris | | Eagles | 1971 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 |  | J. Riggins | | Jets | 1971 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 |  | J. Profit | | Falcons | 1971 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 |  | F. Lewis | | Steelers | 1971 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 |  | J. Brockington | | Packers | 1971 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 |  | I. Robertson | | Rams | 1971 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 |  | J. Moore | | Bears | 1971 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 |  | M. Montgomery | | Broncos | 1971 | 1 | 12 |
| 13 |  | L. Burns | | Chargers | 1971 | 1 | 13 |
| 14 |  | C. Scott | | Browns | 1971 | 1 | 14 |
| 15 |  | V. Holland | | Bengals | 1971 | 1 | 15 |
| 16 |  | E. Wright | | Chiefs | 1971 | 1 | 16 |
| 17 |  | N. Thompson | | Cardinals | 1971 | 1 | 17 |
| 18 |  | R. Thompson | | Giants | 1971 | 1 | 18 |
| 19 |  | J. Tatum | | Raiders | 1971 | 1 | 19 |
| 20 | | J. Youngblood | | Rams | 1971 | 1 | 20 |
| 21 |  | B. Bell | | Lions | 1971 | 1 | 21 |
| 22 |  | D. McCauley | | Colts | 1971 | 1 | 22 |
| 23 |  | T. Anderson | | 49ers | 1971 | 1 | 23 |
| 24 |  | L. Hayden | | Vikings | 1971 | 1 | 24 |
| 25 |  | T. Smith | | Cowboys | 1971 | 1 | 25 |
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20.0
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RUSH YDS/G
119.5
17th
PASS YDS/G
263.9
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - x | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 |
 Bills - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Dolphins - e | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
9 | 6 | 0 | .600 | |
7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | |
 Bengals - e | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 |
 Browns - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
10 | 5 | 0 | .667 | |
8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | |
 Titans - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - x | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 Chargers - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
 Raiders - e | 2 | 13 | 0 | .133 |
Steelers
Ravens
Texans
Colts| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 10 | 5 | 0 | .667 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 |
 Commanders - e | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
 Giants - e | 2 | 13 | 0 | .133 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Packers - x | 9 | 5 | 1 | .633 |
 Vikings - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
 Lions - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | |
7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | |
 Falcons - e | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 |
 Saints - e | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - x | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 |
 49ers - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Rams - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
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