1957 NFL draft

The 1957 NFL draft had its first four rounds held on November 26, 1956, at the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia and its final twenty-six rounds on January 31, 1957 at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel also in Philadelphia.

This was the 11th year that the first overall pick was a bonus pick determined by lottery. With the previous ten winners ineligible from the draw, only the Chicago Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers had an equal chance of winning. The draft lottery was won by Green Bay, who selected halfback Paul Hornung.

Hall of Famers

 * Jim Brown, fullback from Syracuse taken 1st round 6th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1971.


 * Jim Parker, guard from Ohio State taken 1st round 8th overall by the Baltimore Colts.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1973.


 * Sonny Jurgensen, quarterback from Duke taken 4th round 43rd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1983.


 * Paul Hornung, running back from Notre Dame taken 1st round 1st overall by the Green Bay Packers.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1986.


 * Len Dawson, quarterback from Purdue taken 1st round 5th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1987.


 * Don Maynard, wide receiver from Texas Western taken 9th round 109th overall by the New York Giants.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1987.


 * Henry Jordan, defensive tackle from Virginia taken 5th round 52nd overall by the Cleveland Browns.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1995.


 * Tommy McDonald, wide receiver from Oklahoma taken 3rd round 31st overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1998.


 * Gene Hickerson, offensive guard from the University of Mississippi taken 7th round 78th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2007.