The1970 NFL draft was the 35thNational Football League Draft and the first of the league's modern era, following the merger of theNational Football League with theAmerican Football League. It was held on January 27–28, 1970, at the Belmont Plaza Hotel inNew York City,New York.^[1][2]

Thefirst overall pick of the draft was quarterbackTerry Bradshaw fromLouisiana Tech University, who was taken by thePittsburgh Steelers (after winning a coin flip with theChicago Bears, who had the same record as Pittsburgh). Bradshaw was one of two futureNFL Hall of Fame inductees drafted by the Steelers; the other beingMel Blount fromSouthern University in Round 3.

The last remaining active player from the 1970 draft class was kickerMark Moseley, who played his final NFL game in the1986 season, although he was absent in1973.

• Terry Bradshaw, quarterback from Louisiana Tech, taken 1st round 1st overall by Pittsburgh Steelers

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1989.^[6]

• Mel Blount, cornerback from Southern, taken 3rd round 53rd overall by Pittsburgh Steelers

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1989.^[6]

• Jim Langer, offensive lineman from South Dakota State, undrafted and signed by Miami Dolphins

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1987.^[6]

• Cliff Harris, safety from Ouachita Baptist College, undrafted and signed by Dallas Cowboys

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2020.^[7]