#1 Pick
Kyle Rote, E, SMU
New York Giants, 1951-1961
Yards from Scrimmage: 5,668
Touchdowns: 52
4-time Pro Bowler
| Draft# | Team | Player, Position, College |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Giants 1 | Kyle Rote, E, SMU |
| 2 | Chicago Bears 2 | Bob Williams, QB, Notre Dame |
| 3 | San Francisco 49ers | Y.A. TITTLE 3, QB, LSU |
| 4 | Washington Redskins | Leon Heath FB, Oklahoma |
| 5 | Green Bay Packers | Bob Gain, DT, Kentucky |
| 6 | Chicago Cardinals | Jerry Groom, C, Notre Dame |
| 7 | Philadelphia Eagles | Ebert Van Buren, DB, LSU |
| 8 | Philadelphia Eagles 4 | Chet Mutryn, B, Xavier |
| 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Clarence (Butch) Avinger, FB, Alabama |
| 10 | Chicago Bears 5 | Billy Stone, B, Bradley |
| 11 | Los Angeles Rams | Bud McFadin, DT, Texas |
| 12 | Chicago Bears | Gene Schroeder, E, Virginia |
| 13 | New York Giants | Jim Spavital, B, Oklahoma State |
| 14 | Cleveland Browns | Kenny Konz, DB, LSU |
Pick Acquired From
- 1 - Lottery Bonus Pick
- 2 - Acquired from the Baltimore Colts
- 3 - Previously drafted in 1948, reeligible for 1951 NFL Draft
- 4 - Acquired from the Detroit Lions
- 5 - Acquired from the New York Yanks
Hall of Famers selected in 1951 NFL Draft
- DICK STANFEL (2nd Round, 19th Overall)
- BILL GEORGE (2nd Round, 23rd Overall) (Drafted as future selection)
- MIKE McCORMACK (3rd Round, 34th Overall)
- JACK CHRSTIANSEN (6th Round, 69th Overall)
- ANY ROBUSTELLI (19th Round, 228th Overall)
- Note: Hall of Famer Y.A. TITTLE was previously selected in the 1948 NFL Draft but was deemed reeligible for the 1951 NFL Draft after the Baltimore Colts disbanded
- Note: Hall of Fame coach DON SHULA was drafted as a player in the 9th Round, 110th Overall