1979 Buffalo Bills season NFL Draft NFL Draft

| Round | Pick_ | Player | Position_ | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Tom Cousineau | Linebacker | Ohio State |
| 1 | 5 | Jerry Butler | Wide receiver | Clemson |
| 2 | 32 | Fred Smerlas | Nose tackle | Boston College |
| 2 | 51 | Jim Haslett | Linebacker | Indiana (PA) |
| 3 | 62 | Jon Borchardt | Guard | Montana St. |
| 4 | 83 | Ken E. Johnson | Defensive end | Knoxville |
| 4 | 87 | Jeff Nixon | Defensive back | Richmond |
| 5 | 114 | Rod Kush | Defensive back | Nebraska-Omaha |
| 5 | 116 | Dan Manucci | Quarterback | Kansas St. |
| 6 | 141 | Mike Burrow | Guard | Auburn |
| 7 | 170 | Tom Mullady | Tight end | Rhodes |
| 9 | 226 | Kevin Baker | Defensive end | William Penn |
| 10 | 253 | Dave Marler | Quarterback | Mississippi St. |
| 11 | 279 | Paul Lawler | Defensive back | Colgate |
| 12 | 308 | Mike Harris | Running back | Arizona St. |