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DE Bubba Smith.

The first combined AFL/NFL draft was in 1967 and the overall #1 selection was Smith out of Michigan State by the Baltimore Colts.

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The first player was WR Lance Alworth who played with the Chargers from 1962-1970 and was inducted in 1978.

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