2003 NFL draft

found early success as the starting quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals before conflicts with team ownership. He was then traded to the Oakland Raiders before finishing his career strong with the Arizona Cardinals. was one of the first offensive superstars for the newly formed Houston Texans. was the highest-picked safety in the draft and won two Super Bowls including multiple Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has since been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens and went on to win the 2011 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award and Super Bowl XLVII.|alt=A dark-skinned man holding a football helmet went on to win a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts and is the NFL's all-time leader in forced fumbles. ==Trades==

In the explanations below, (D) denotes trades that took place during the draft, while (PD) indicates trades completed pre-draft. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Notes ==Supplemental draft selections==

For each player selected in the supplemental draft, the team forfeited its pick in that round in the draft of the following season. ==Notable undrafted players==

• Troy Polamalu, strong safety from USC, taken 1st round 16th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. :Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 • Andre Johnson, wide receiver from Miami (FL), taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Houston Texans. :Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. • Antonio Gates, tight end from Kent State, undrafted. :Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025. ==References==