This draft is known for a verbal altercation betweenESPN analystMel Kiper, Jr. andIndianapolis Colts general managerBill Tobin over Tobin's handling of the Colts' two first round picks.[5] Kiper believed the Colts needed a quarterback in the first round, but Tobin, who signed free agent quarterbackJim Harbaugh ahead of the draft, instead selected running backMarshall Faulk and linebackerTrev Alberts.[6][5] After Kiper disputed the Colts taking Alberts over quarterbackTrent Dilfer, Tobin responded by criticizing Kiper's credentials.[7] Faulk would become aHall of Fame inductee, while Alberts' career only lasted three seasons, and Dilfer became regarded as ajourneyman.[5][8][9] The Colts would reach the1995 AFC Championship Game with Harbaugh, but fell to 3–13 in 1997, which led to the firing of Tobin and the drafting of future Hall of Fame inducteePeyton Manning thefollowing year.[10][11][12]
In the explanations below,(D) denotes trades that took place during the 1994 Draft, while(PD) indicates trades completed pre-draft.
Round one
^No 5: L.A. Rams → Indianapolis (D).L.A. Rams traded its first-round selection (5th) toIndianapolis in exchange for Indianapolis' first- and third-round selections (7th and 83rd)
^No.7: multiple trades: No.7: Atlanta → Indianapolis (PD).Atlanta traded its first- and third-round selections (7th and 83rd) and first-round selection in1996 toIndianapolis in exchange for QBJeff George. No.7: Indianapolis → L.A. Rams (D). seeNo. 5: L.A. Rams → Indianapolis. No.7: L.A. Rams → San Francisco (D).L.A. Rams traded its first-round selection (7th) toSan Francisco in exchange for San Francisco's first-, second- and third-round selections (15th, 56th and 100th).
^No 12: New Orleans → N.Y. Jets (D).New Orleans traded its 1st round selection (12th) toN.Y. Jets in exchange for the Jets' 1st and 5th round selections (13th and 143rd).
^No.15: multiple trades: No.15: San Diego → San Francisco (PD).San Diego traded its first-round selection (15th) toSan Francisco in exchange for San Francisco's second-round selection in1993. No.15: San Francisco → L.A. Rams (D). seeNo. 7: L.A. Rams → San Francisco.
^No 16: Miami → Green Bay (D).Miami traded its first-round selection (16th) toGreen Bay in exchange for Green Bay's first- and third-round selections (20th and 89th).
^No 18: Denver → Minnesota (PD).Denver traded its 1st and 6th ound selections (18th and 179th), 2nd round selection in1995 and WRVance Johnson toMinnesota in exchange for OTGary Zimmerman.
^No 23: San Francisco → Dallas.San Francisco traded its first- and seventh-round selections (23rd and 217th) toDallas in exchange for Dallas' first- and second-round selections (28th and 62nd).
^No 29: Philadelphia → Cleveland.Philadelphia traded this first-round selection (29th) toCleveland in exchange for Cleveland's second-round selection (40th) and second-round selection in1995.
Round two
^No 37: Atlanta → Philadelphia (D).Atlanta traded its second-round selection (37th) toPhiladelphia in exchange for Philadelphia's second- and fourth-round selections (40th and 118th).
^No 52: Minnesota → L.A. Raiders (D).Minnesota traded its 2nd round selection (52nd) toL.A. Raiders in exchange for the Raiders' 2nd and 4th round selections (55th and 125th).
^No 53: Green Bay → San Francisco (D).Green Bay traded (53rd) toSan Francisco in exchange for San Francisco's 3rd, 5th and two 6th round selections (84th, 149th, 175th and 190th).
^No 65: Arizona → Miami (D).Arizona traded this second-round selection (65th) toMiami in exchange for Miami's third- and two fourth-round selections (89th, 115th and 121st).
Round three
^No 70: New England → San Diego (D).New England traded its third- and fifth-round selections (70th and 137th) toSan Diego in exchange for San Diego's third-round selection (78th) and RBMarion Butts.
^No. 80: N.Y. Jets → L.A. Raiders (D).N.Y. Jets traded its third-round selection (80th) toL.A. Raiders in exchange for the Raiders' third- and fifth-round selections (94th and 152nd).
^No 87: Denver → San Francisco (PD).Denver traded its third- and fifth-round selections (87th and 149th) toSan Francisco in exchange for San Francisco's third-round selection (99th) and DTTed Washington.
^No 88: Minnesota → Pittsburgh (PD).Minnesota traded its third- and sixth-round selections (88th and 180th) toPittsburgh in exchange for TEAdrian Cooper.
^No 90: Miami → New England (PD).Miami traded its third-round selection (90th) and second-round selection (51st) in1993 toNew England in exchange for WRIrving Fryar.
^No 92: San Francisco → Kansas City (PD).San Francisco traded its fourth-round selection (92nd) and QBJoe Montana toKansas City in exchange for Kansas City's first-round selection (18th) in1993.
^No 97: Houston → Washington (PD).Washington receivedHouston's third- and fifth-round selections (97th and 137nd) as compensation for Houston signing restricted free agent LBWilber Marshall.
^No. 99: multiple trades: No. 99: Dallas → San Francisco (PD).Dallas Cowboys traded their third-round selection (99th) and third-round selection in1993 toSan Francisco in exchange for DECharles Haley. No. 99: San Francisco → Denver (PD). seeNo. 87: Denver → San Francisco. No. 99: Denver → Atlanta (PD).Denver traded this third-round selection (99th) and its first-round selection in1995 toAtlanta in exchange for WRMike Pritchard and Atlanta's seventh-round selection in1995.
^No. 107: New England → Arizona (D).New England traded its fourth-round selection (107th) toArizona in exchange for Arizona's fourth- and fifth-round selections (121st and 135th).
^No. 109: Tampa Bay → Dallas (PD).Tampa Bay traded its fourth-round selection (109th) toDallas in exchange for SThomas Everett.
^No. 112: Cleveland → Miami (PD).Cleveland traded its fourth-round selection (112th) toMiami in exchange for GGene Williams.
^No. 115: multiple trades: No. 115: San Diego → Miami (PD).San Diego traded its fourth-round selection (115th) toMiami in exchange for WRTony Martin. No. 115: Miami → Arizona (D). seeNo. 65: Arizona → Miami.
^No. 119: Minnesota → Houston (PD).Minnesota traded its fourth-round selection (119th) and third-round selection in1995 toHouston in exchange for QBWarren Moon.
^No. 120: Green Bay → Oakland (D).Green Bay traded its fourth-round selection (120th) to theL.A. Raiders in exchange for the Raiders' fourth- and sixth-round selections (126th and 169th).
^No. 150: Seattle → San Diego (D).Seattle traded its fifth-round selection (150th) toSan Diego in exchange for San Diego's fourth-round selection in1995.
^No. 151: Minnesota → Kansas City (PD).Minnesota traded its fifth-round selection (151st) toKansas City in exchange for RBBarry Word.
^No. 159: Dallas → L.A. Raiders (PD).Dallas traded its fifth- and seventh-round selections (159th and 217th) to theL.A. Raiders in exchange for DBElvis Patterson and the Raiders' seventh-round selection (216th).
Round six
^No. 168: Seattle → New England (PD).Seattle traded its sixth-round selection (168th) to theNew England in exchange for RBJon Vaughn.
^No. 175: multiple trades: No. 175: San Diego → San Francisco (PD).San Diego traded its sixth-round selection (175th) toSan Francisco in exchange for San Francisco's eighth-round selection (222nd) in1993. No. 175: San Francisco → Green Bay (D). seeNo. 53: Green Bay → San Francisco.