#1 Pick
Randy Duncan, QB, Iowa
Dallas Texans (AFL), 1961
Had reservations after being selected by the Packers, so he signed with the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL)
Played two seasons in the CFL before signing with the Dallas Texans of the AFL
| Draft# | Team | Player, Position, College |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Bay Packers | Randy Duncan, QB, Iowa |
| 2 | Los Angeles Rams | Dick Bass, FB, Pacific |
| 3 | Chicago Cardinals | Billy Stacy, DB, Mississippi State |
| 4 | Washington Redskins | Don Allard, QB, Boston College |
| 5 | San Francisco 49ers | Dave Baker, DB, Oklahoma |
| 6 | Detroit Lions | Nick Pietrosante, FB, Notre Dame |
| 7 | Chicago Bears | Don Clark, B, Ohio State |
| 8 | San Francisco 49ers | Dan James, OT, Ohio State |
| 9 | Los Angeles Rams | Paul Dickson, DT, Baylor |
| 10 | New York Giants | Lee Grosscup, QB, Utah |
| 11 | Cleveland Browns | Rich Kreitling, E, Illinois |
| 12 | Baltimore Colts | Jackie Burkett, LB, Auburn |