1979 Detroit Lions season NFL Draft NFL Draft

| Round | Pick | Player | Position_ | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Keith Dorney | Tackle | Penn State |
| 2 | 37 | Ken Fantetti | Linebacker | Wyoming |
| 3 | 67 | Bo Robinson | Running Back | West Texas A&M |
| 4 | 88 | Ulysses Norris | Tight End | Georgia |
| 4 | 92 | Jon Brooks | Linebacker | Clemson |
| 5 | 131 | Walt Brown | Center | Pittsburgh |
| 8 | 213 | John Mohring | Linebacker | C.W. Post |
| 9 | 231 | Jeff Komlo | Quarterback | Delaware |
| 11 | 302 | Eddie Cole | Linebacker | Mississippi |
| 12 | 313 | Bob Forester | Center | Brown |
| 12 | 326 | Bryan Sweeney | Wide Receiver | Texas A&M-Kingsville |