The 1975 National Football League draft was held January 28–29, 1975, at the New York Hilton at Rockefeller Center in New York City, New York. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected quarterback Steve Bartkowski. Player selections Round one Round two Round three Round four Round five Round six Round seven Round eight Round nine Round ten Round eleven Round twelve Round thirteen Round fourteen Round fifteen Round sixteen Round seventeen Hall of Famers Walter Payton, running back from Jackson State, taken 1st round 4th overall by Chicago Bears Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1993. Randy White, defensive tackle from Maryland, taken 1st round 2nd overall by Dallas Cowboys Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1994. Fred Dean, defensive end from Louisiana Tech, taken 2nd round 33rd overall by San Diego Chargers Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2008. Robert Brazile, linebacker from Jackson State, taken 1st round 6th overall by Houston Oilers Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018. Notable undrafted players References External links NFL.com – 1975 Draft databaseFootball.com – 1975 Draft Pro Football Hall of Fame National Football League Draft NFL Draft Draft NFL Draft NFL Draft American football in New York City 1970s in Manhattan Sporting events in New York City Sports in Manhattan