| Pick | Rd | Team | Player | Pos | School | Age | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
RAM
Los Angeles Rams |
Billy Wade | QB | Vanderbilt | 21 | |
| 2 | 1 |
DTX
Dallas Texans |
Les Richter ★ | LB | California | 21 | |
| 3 | 1 |
CRD
Chicago Cardinals |
Ollie Matson ★ | RB | San Francisco | 22 | |
| 4 | 1 |
GNB
Green Bay Packers |
Babe Parilli | QB | Kentucky | 22 | |
| 5 | 1 |
PHI
Philadelphia Eagles |
Johnny Bright | B | Drake | — | |
| 6 | 1 |
PIT
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Ed Modzelewski | FB | Maryland | 23 | |
| 7 | 1 |
WAS
Washington Redskins |
Larry Isbell | B | Baylor | — | |
| 8 | 1 |
CHI
Chicago Bears |
Jim Dooley | B | Miami | 22 | |
| 9 | 1 |
SFO
San Francisco 49ers |
Hugh McElhenny ★ | HB | Washington | 23 | |
| 10 | 1 |
CLE
Cleveland Browns |
Bert Rechichar | DB | Tennessee | 22 | |
| 11 | 1 |
NYG
New York Giants |
Frank Gifford ★ | HB | Southern California | 22 | |
| 12 | 1 |
CLE
Cleveland Browns |
Harry Agganis | QB | Boston University | — | |
| 13 | 1 |
RAM
Los Angeles Rams |
Bob Carey | E | Michigan State | 22 |
★ = Pro Football Hall of Fame