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.^[1][2]

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.^[3] The draft lottery was won by Green Bay, who selected halfback Paul Hornung.

• Jim Brown, fullback from Syracuse taken 1st round 6th overall by the Cleveland Browns.

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1971.^[7]

• Jim Parker, guard from Ohio State taken 1st round 8th overall by the Baltimore Colts.

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1973.^[7]

• Sonny Jurgensen, quarterback from Duke taken 4th round 43rd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1983.^[8]

• Paul Hornung, running back from Notre Dame taken 1st round 1st overall by the Green Bay Packers.

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1986.^[8]

• Len Dawson, quarterback from Purdue taken 1st round 5th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1987.^[8]

• Don Maynard, wide receiver from Texas Western taken 9th round 109th overall by the New York Giants.

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1987.^[8]

• Henry Jordan, defensive tackle from Virginia taken 5th round 52nd overall by the Cleveland Browns.

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1995.^[9]

• Tommy McDonald, wide receiver from Oklahoma taken 3rd round 31st overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1998.^[9]

• Gene Hickerson, offensive guard from the University of Mississippi taken 7th round 78th overall by the Cleveland Browns.

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2007.^[10]