He was picked by Buffalo in the third round of the draft.

Martin was picked in the third round, because he had been hurt while at Pittsburgh.

A new category replaced the one picked in the next round.

He was picked in the second round, 46th overall.

"I think being picked in the first round is proof enough," he said, referring to his ability.

"I think we're really hard on this guy because he was picked in the first round," Edwards said.

Miami did have four players picked in the second round.

"We feel comfortable picking low in the first round," said Young.

Instead, Minnesota, an expansion team, picked him in the third round.

Before that draft, a total of four black quarterbacks had been picked in the first round.