1957 NFL draft
| 1957 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
The Warwick (venue for the first four rounds), photographed in 2010 | |
| General information | |
| Date(s) | November 26, 1956 & January 31, 1957 |
| Location | Warwick Hotel & The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Overview | |
| 360 total selections in 30 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Paul Hornung, HB Green Bay Packers |
| Mr. Irrelevant | Don Gest, E New York Giants |
| Most selections (35) | Los Angeles Rams |
| Fewest selections (26) | Chicago Cardinals |
| Hall of Famers | 9 |
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.