[1] Perhaps as a tip of the hat to wartime sensibilities, the 1945 draft was officially called the "1944 Preferred Negotiations List" by the league.
[2] With the first overall pick of the draft, the Chicago Cardinals selected halfback Charley Trippi.
[3] A total of 22 players were selected before they became eligible for the draft under league rules.
[3] These draft choices were forfeited by the team and are noted below.
The actual number of drafted-and-eligible players chosen in the 1945 draft was thus 308.