Riggins was the Jets' first-round draft selection in 1971 and played with the team until 1975.

There were 83 draft selections between the 16 teams in the national draft.

The trainers must draw a low number to get an advantageous draft selection.

"We're making the draft selections for the teams," said this executive, who asked not to be identified.

Not with a first-round draft selection and a contract worth half a million dollars in the offing.

Now, if he can only emerge from the shadow over the Mets' top draft selections.

He was the highest draft selection in school history.

Salaries of draft selections are fixed for two years.

A team with their draft selections but did not hold an official title.

Several analysts considered Kansas City to have made the best draft selections of any team.