#1 Pick
Leon Hart, E, Notre Dame
Detroit Lions, 1950-57
Yards from Scrimmage: 3,111
Touchdowns: 31
1951 first-team All-Pro
| Draft# | Team | Player, Position, College |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Lions 1 | Leon Hart, E, Notre Dame |
| 2 | Baltimore Colts | Adrian Burk, QB, Baylor |
| 3 | Chicago Bears 2 | Chuck Hunsinger, HB, Florida |
| 4 | Green Bay Packers | Clayton Tonnemaker, LB, Minnesota |
| 5 | Detroit Lions | Joe Watson, C, Rice |
| 6 | Washington Redskins | George Thomas, HB, Oklahoma |
| 7 | New York Giants | Travis Tidwell, QB, Auburn |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Lynn Chandnois, HB, Michigan State |
| 9 | Los Angeles Rams 3 | Ralph Pasquariello, FB, Villanova |
| 10 | Chicago Bears | Fred Morrison, FB, Ohio State |
| 11 | San Francisco 49ers | LEO NOMELLINI, DT, Minnesota |
| 12 | Los Angeles Rams | Stan West, DL, Oklahoma |
| 13 | Cleveland Browns | Ken Carpenter, HB, Oregon State |
| 14 | Philadelphia Eagles | HARRY "BUD" GRANT 4, E, Minnesota |
Pick Acquired From
- 1 - Lottery Bonus Pick
- 2 - Acquired from New York Bulldogs
- 3 - Acquired from the Chicago Cardinals
- 4 - Inducted into the Hall of Fame as a coach
Hall of Famers selected in 1950 NFL Draft
- LEO NOMELLINI (1st Round, 11th Overall)
- ERNIE STAUTNER (2nd Round, 22nd Overall) (Also drafted in 1949 secret two-round AAFC Draft)
- LOU CREEKMUR (2nd Round - Special Draft) (Originally drafted in 1948 in the NFL and AAFC Drafts, elected to stay in college)
- ART DONOVAN (3rd Round - Special Draft) (Traded to New York Yanks after Baltimore disbanded. Also selected in 1947 NFL Draft and 1949 AAFC Draft)
- Note: Hall of Fame coach BUD GRANT was drafted as a player in the 1st Round, 14th Overall