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1976 NFL offseason

The 1976 NFL offseason.

A chronological guide to the transactions and decisions surrounding the 1976 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

    Lee Roy Selmon goes first overall to Tampa Bay Buccaneers →

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers used the No. 1 pick on Lee Roy Selmon. The complete 1976 NFL draft board preserves every selection and each available player profile.

    The complete draft board is preserved beside this moment →

    Draft board

    1976 NFL

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    First overall selection

    Lee Roy Selmon

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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