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NFL Draft Round One Reaches Key Selections Across Teams
The 1980 NFL draft opened with rapid picks from several clubs plus standout college stars. McNeil's UCLA teammate Kenny Easley joined the Seahawks as a three time All American while Ronnie Lott and Dennis Smith headline notable defensive targets for 49ers and Broncos. Multiple teams, including the Cardinals Packers Buccaneers and Rams, used early picks on linebackers safeties and receivers as the league sought impact players.
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Wake Forest
Seattle Seahawks
Saints
Giants
Jets
Seahawks
McNeil
UCLA
Kenny Easley
Associated Press
NFL
Rogers
Taylor
North Carolina
Easley
Sime
Brumms
St. Louis Cardinals
el Junior
Alabama
Green Bay Packers
California
Rick Campbell
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pitt
Hugh Green
Green
Dewey Selmon
Dewey
Lee Roy
San Francisco 49Ers
Southern California
Ronnie Lott
Lott
Los Angeles Rams
Washington
Mel Owens
Michigan
Cincinnati Bengals
David Verser
Kansas
Chicago Bears
Walter Payton
Keith van
Miami Dolphins
David Overstreet
Oklahoma
Billy Sims
Overstreet
South Carolina
Southern Cal
Kansas City Chiefs
Willie Scott
Denver Broncos
Dennis Smith
Detroit Lions
Mark Nichols
San Jose State
Nichols
Bart Starr
Rich Campbell
Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers
Keith Gary
Gary
Lee Roy Selmon
Minnesota Vikings
Baltimore
Colts
Vikings
Donnell Thompson
New England Patriots
Brian Holloway
Stanford
Washington Redskins
Rams
Mark May