1979 Cleveland Browns season NFL Draft NFL Draft

| Round | Overall | Player | Position_ | School_Club_Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Willis Adams | Wide Receiver | Houston |
| 2 | 40 | Lawrence Johnson | Defensive Back | Wisconsin |
| 2 | 47 | Sam Claphan | Offensive Tackle | Oklahoma |
| 3 | 70 | Jim Ramey | Defensive End | Kentucky |
| 4 | 95 | Matt Miller | Offensive Tackle | Colorado |
| 5 | 124 | Rich Dimler | Defensive Tackle | USC |
| 6 | 151 | Clinton Burrell | Defensive Back | LSU |
| 6 | 163 | Jim Ronan | Defensive Tackle | Minnesota |
| 7 | 183 | Cody Risien | Offensive Tackle | Texas A&M |
| 8 | 204 | Kent Perkov | Defensive End | San Diego State |
| 9 | 234 | Carl McGee | Linebacker | Duke |
| 9 | 241 | Curtis Weathers | Linebacker | Mississippi |
| 10 | 261 | John Henry Smith | Wide Receiver | Tennessee State |