The 1975 draft was held Jan. 28-29 at the New York Hilton. It was the next-to-last 17-round draft in NFL history, with the final one being in 1976.

1975 caught my eye especially for defensive lineman. Rams and Chargers fans may remember this year as being one of the best overall drafts in their teams histories.

The 1975 NFL Draft brought us Walter Payton and a whole lot more. Check out the draft that changed the way we experience the event today.

The 1975 NFL Draft had a bevy of players appear in Super Bowl games, but it also introduced former Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton to the league.

Senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the 1975 draft, highlighted by the selection of Walter Payton with the fourth overall pick, as the fourth best in Bears history.

A look at Steve Bartkowski, former Atlanta Falcons quarterback who was the No. 1 pick in the 1975 NFL draft ...

A third-round selection in the 1975 NFL Draft by Baltimore, Washington did not play for the Colts during his rookie season, and before the 1976 campaign, the expansion Buccaneers acquired the ...