1938 NFL draft

The 1938 NFL draft was held on December 12, 1937, at the Sherman House Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. The draft consisted of 12 rounds and 110 player selections. It began with the Cleveland Rams using the first overall pick of the draft to select Corbett Davis.

Hall of Famers

 * Alex Wojciechowicz, center from Fordham, taken 1st round 6th overall by the Detroit Lions.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1968.


 * Frank “Bruiser” Kinard, offensive tackle from Ole Miss, taken 3rd round 18th overall by the Brooklyn Dodgers.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1971.