#1 Pick
Tommy Mason, RB, Tulane
Minnesota Vikings, 1961-66; Los Angeles Rams, 1967-1970; Washington Redskins, 1971
Yards from Scrimmage: 6,527
Touchdowns: 45
1963 first-team All-Pro
| Draft# | Team | Player, Position, College |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Vikings | Tommy Mason, RB, Tulane |
| 2 | Washington Redskins 1 | Norm Snead, QB, Wake Forest |
| 3 | Washington Redskins | Joe Rutgens, DT, Illinois |
| 4 | Los Angeles Rams | Marlin McKeever, LB, USC |
| 5 | Chicago Bears | MIKE DITKA, TE, Pittsburgh |
| 6 | San Francisco 49ers 2 | JIMMY JOHNSON, DB, UCLA |
| 7 | Baltimore Colts | Tom Matte, RB, Ohio State |
| 8 | St. Louis Cardinals | Ken Rice, OT, Auburn |
| 9 | San Francisco 49ers | Bernie Casey, HB, Bowling Green |
| 10 | Cleveland Browns 3 | Bobby Crespino, SE, Mississippi |
| 11 | San Francisco 49ers 4 | Billy Kilmer, QB, UCLA |
| 12 | Green Bay Packers | HERB ADDERLEY, DB, Michigan State |
| 13 | Dallas Cowboys 5 | BOB LILLY, DT, TCU |
| 14 | Philadelphia Eagles | Art Baker, FB, Syracuse |
Pick Acquired From
- 1 - Pick acquired from the Dallas Cowboys
- 2 - Pick acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers
- 3 - Pick acquired from the Detroit Lions
- 4 - Pick acquired from the Baltimore Colts
- 5 - Pick acquired from the Cleveland Browns
Hall of Famers selected in 1961 NFL Draft
- MIKE DITKA (1st Round, 5th Overall) (Also drafted in 1961 AFL Draft in the 1st round by the Houston Oilers. Chose to play in the NFL)
- JIMMY JOHNSON (1st Round, 6th Overall) (Also drafted in 1961 AFL Draft in the 4th round by the Los Angeles Chargers. Chose to play in the NFL)
- HERB ADDERLEY (1st Round, 12th Overall) (Also drafted in 1961 AFL Draft in the 2nd round by the New York Titans. Chose to play in the NFL)
- BOB LILLY (1st Round, 13th Overall) (Also drafted in 1961 AFL Draft in the 2nd round by the Dallas Texans. Chose to play in the NFL)
- FRANK TARKENTON (3rd Round, 29th Overall) (Also drafted in 1961 AFL Draft in the 5th round by the Boston Patriots. Chose to play in the NFL)
- BILLY SHAW (14th Round, 184th Overall) (Also drafted in 1961 AFL Draft in the 2nd round by the Buffalo Bills. Chose to play in the AFL)
- DAVID "DEACON" JONES (14th Round, 186th Overall)