1954 NFL draft
| 1954 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
The Bellevue–Stratford (location of the draft), photographed in 2013 | |
| General information | |
| Date(s) | January 28, 1954 |
| Location | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Overview | |
| 360 total selections in 30 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Bobby Garrett, QB Cleveland Browns |
| Mr. Irrelevant | Ellis Horton, B Detroit Lions |
| Most selections (35) | Los Angeles Rams |
| Fewest selections (27) | Baltimore Colts |
| Hall of Famers | 1 |
The 1954 NFL draft was held on January 28, 1954, at The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia.
This was the eighth year that the first overall pick was a bonus pick determined by lottery. With the previous seven winners ineligible from the draw, only the Baltimore Colts, Chicago Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, and Pittsburgh Steelers had an equal chance of winning. The draft lottery was won by Cleveland, who selected quarterback Bobby Garrett.