1978 Cleveland Browns season NFL Draft NFL Draft

| Round | Overall | Player | Position_ | School_Club_Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Clay Matthews | Linebacker | USC |
| 1 | 23 | Ozzie Newsome | Tight End | Alabama |
| 2 | 39 | Johnny Evans | Punter | North Carolina State |
| 3 | 67 | Larry Collins | Running Back | Texas A&I |
| 3 | 68 | Mark Miller | Quarterback | Bowling Green |
| 4 | 103 | Pete Pullara | Offensive Guard | Tennessee-Chattanooga |
| 5 | 122 | Keith Wright | Wide Receiver | Memphis St. |
| 6 | 149 | Al Pitts | Center | Michigan State |
| 8 | 205 | Jesse Turnbow | Defensive Tackle | Tennessee |
| 9 | 234 | Jon Kramer | Guard | Baylor |
| 10 | 261 | Brent Watson | Offensive Tackle | Tennessee |
| 11 | 290 | Larry Gillard | Defensive Tackle | Mississippi State |
| 12 | 317 | Leo Biedermann | Offensive Tackle | California |