The 2002 NFL draft was the 67th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible professional football players.

[2][3][4] The draft was broadcast on ESPN both days and eventually moved to ESPN2.

The draft began with the Houston Texans selecting David Carr, and it ended with the Texans selecting Mr.

[5] The University of Miami was the college most represented in the draft, having five of its players selected in the first round.

Although the Carolina Panthers finished with a 1–15 record which would normally have given them the first pick in each round, the Houston Texans were given the first pick because they were an expansion team.