1948 NFL draft
The 1948 NFL draft was held on December 19, 1947, at the Fort Pitt Hotel in Pittsburgh. This was the second year that the first overall pick was a bonus pick determined by lottery, with the previous year's winner Chicago Bears ineligible from the draw; it was won by the Washington Redskins, who selected halfback Harry Gilmer.
Player selections
Hall of Famers
- Bobby Layne, quarterback from Texas taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Y. A. Tittle, quarterback from LSU taken 1st round 6th overall by the Detroit Lions.
- Lou Creekmur, tackle from William & Mary taken 243rd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles, and again in the 2nd round of the 1950 special draft by the Detroit Lions.
- Joe Perry, fullback from Compton Junior College, signed undrafted by the San Francisco 49ers.
- Emlen Tunnell, cornerback from Iowa, signed undrafted by the New York Giants.
- Len Ford, defensive end from Michigan, signed undrafted by the Cleveland Browns.
Notable undrafted players
Trades
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