Denver Broncos Draft Picks (Selected First)
| Round | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob GaitersBob Gaiters | Halfback | New Mexico State |
| 2 | Jerry HillJerry Hill | Halfback | Wyoming |
| 3 | Charles StrangeCharles Strange | Center | LSU |
| 4 | Roland McDoleRoland McDole | Tackle | Nebraska |
| 4 | Sonny DavisSonny Davis | Offensive End | Baylor |
| 5 | Charles CowanCharles Cowan | Offensive End | Highlands |
| 6 | Dale EvansDale Evans | Halfback | Kansas State |
| 7 | Pat PatchenPat Patchen | Offensive End | Florida |
| 9 | Phil NugentPhil Nugent | Quarterback | Tulane |
| 10 | Charles SturgeonCharles Sturgeon | Halfback | Kentucky |
| 11 | John SimkoJohn Simko | Offensive End | Augustana |
| 12 | Jerry MillerJerry Miller | Offensive End | Howard Payne |
| 13 | Ron GreeneRon Greene | Guard | Washington State |
| 14 | Bill CooperBill Cooper | Fullback | Muskingum |
| 15 | Willie CraftsWillie Crafts | Guard | Texas A&I |
| 16 | Jim LarkinJim Larkin | Tackle | Hillsdale |
| 17 | Chuck WeissChuck Weiss | - | Colorado |
| 18 | Chick GraningChick Graning | Halfback | Georgia Tech |
| 19 | John HobbsJohn Hobbs | Guard | Maryland State |
| 20 | Buck McLeodBuck McLeod | Tackle | Baylor |
| 21 | Jim MorganJim Morgan | Halfback | Iowa State Tech |
| 22 | Tom HacklerTom Hackler | Offensive End | Tennessee Tech |
| 23 | Tom JewellTom Jewell | Tackle | Idaho State |
| 24 | E.A. SimmsE.A. Simms | Offensive End | New Mexico State |
| 25 | Pete SammsPete Samms | Tackle | Central Oklahoma |
| 26 | Sam SmithSam Smith | Halfback | Florence State |
| 27 | Donald OlsonDonald Olson | Halfback | Nebraska |
| 28 | Wayne LeeWayne Lee | Guard | Colorado State |
| 29 | Archie CobbArchie Cobb | Tackle | Nebraska |
| 30 | Dave MillsDave Mills | Halfback | Northeast Missouri Tech |
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