1981 Kansas City Chiefs season Offseason NFL draft

| Round | Pick | Name_ | Position_ | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Willie Scott | Tight end | South Carolina |
| 2 | 41 | Joe Delaney | Running back | Northwestern State |
| 3 | 70 | Marvin Harvey | Tight end | Southern Mississippi |
| 3 | 75 | Roger Taylor | Tackle | Oklahoma State |
| 3 | 78 | Lloyd Burruss | Defensive back | Maryland |
| 4 | 97 | Ron Washington | Wide receiver | Arizona State |
| 5 | 124 | Todd Thomas | Center | North Dakota |
| 6 | 153 | Dock Luckie | Tackle | Florida |
| 7 | 180 | Billy Jackson | Running back | Alabama |
| 8 | 206 | David Dorn | Wide receiver | Rutgers |
| 9 | 237 | Anthony Vereen | Defensive back | Southeastern Louisiana |
| 10 | 262 | Les Studdard | Center | Texas |
| 11 | 289 | Frank Case | Defensive end | Penn State |
| 12 | 319 | Bob Gagliano | Quarterback | Utah State |