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1973 NFL offseason

The 1973 NFL offseason.

A chronological guide to the transactions and decisions surrounding the 1973 NFL offseason.

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In the order it happened

The transaction timeline

The draft, major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered chronologically. Complete draft boards, trade packages and free-agent jersey changes are embedded at the moment they happened.

  1. Draft weekend · NFL Draft

    John Matuszak goes first overall to Houston Oilers →

    Houston Oilers used the No. 1 pick on John Matuszak. The complete 1973 NFL draft board preserves every selection and each available player profile.

    The complete draft board is preserved beside this moment →

    Draft board

    1973 NFL

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    First overall selection

    John Matuszak

    Houston Oilers

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