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.
1948 NFL draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | December 19, 1947 |
Location | Fort Pitt Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA |
Overview | |
300 total selections in 32 rounds | |
League | NFL |
First selection | Harry Gilmer, HB Washington Redskins |
Most selections (33) | New York Giants |
Fewest selections (28) | Chicago Cardinals Detroit Lions |
Hall of Famers | 5
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† | = Pro Bowler | ‡ | = Hall of Famer |
Original NFL team | Player | Pos. | College | Conf. | Notes |
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San Francisco 49ers | Joe Perry‡ | FB | Compton JC | N/A | |
Cleveland Browns | Len Ford‡ | DE | Michigan | Big Ten | |
New York Giants | Emlen Tunnell‡ | S | Iowa | Big Ten | |
Chicago Bears | Wash Serini | WR | Kentucky | SEC | |
Detroit Lions | Bob Mann | WR | Hampton | CIAA | |
Philadelphia Eagles | Walt Barnes † | OG | LSU | SEC | |
San Francisco 49ers | Bill Johnson | C | Texas A&M | SWC | |
Washington Redskins | Howard Hartley | HB/DB | Duke | SoCon |
In the explanations below, (PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. Pre-Draft), while (D) denotes trades that took place during the 2023 NFL draft.
Round one
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