#1 Pick
Ernie Davis, B, Syracuse
Never appeared in a regular season NFL Game
Drafted by the Washington Redskins and immediately traded to the Cleveland Browns
Signed to most lucrative rookie contract to date with the Browns
Davis was diagnosed with leukemia in 1962
| Draft# | Team | Player, Position, College |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Redskins | Ernie Davis, B, Syracuse |
| 2 | Los Angeles Rams 1 | Roman Gabriel, QB, North Carolina State |
| 3 | Los Angeles Rams | MERLIN OLSEN, DT, Utah State |
| 4 | Cleveland Browns 2 | Gary Collins, FL, Maryland |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Bob Ferguson, FB, Ohio State |
| 6 | St. Louis Cardinals | Fate Echols, T, Northwestern |
| 7 | Chicago Bears | Ronnie Bull, RB, Baylor |
| 8 | San Francisco 49ers | ANCE ALWORTH, FL, Arkansas |
| 9 | Baltimore Colts | Wendell Harris, DB, LSU |
| 10 | Detroit Lions | John Hadl, QB, Kansas |
| 11 | Cleveland Browns | Leroy Jackson, HB, Western Illinois |
| 12 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 | Irv Goode, OG, Kentucky |
| 13 | New York Giants | Jerry Hillebrand, LB, Colorado |
| 14 | Green Bay Packers | Earl Gros, FB, LSU |
Pick Acquired From
- 1 - Pick acquired from the Minnesota Vikings via New York Giants
- 2 - Pick acquired from the Dallas Cowboys
- 3 - Pick acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles
Hall of Famers selected in 1962 NFL Draft
- MERLIN OLSEN (1st Round, 3rd Overall) (Also drafted in 1962 AFL Draft in the 1st round by the Denver Broncos. Chose to play in the NFL)
- LANCE ALWORTH (1st Round, 8th Overall) (Also drafted in 1962 AFL Draft in the 2nd round by the Oakland Raiders. Chose to play in the AFL)
- NICK BUONICONTI (Drafted in 1962 AFL Draft in the 13th round by the Boston Patriots)