The 1958 NFL draft had its first four rounds held on December 2, 1957, and its final twenty-six rounds on January 28, 1958.
Both sessions were held at the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia.
[1][2] This was the 12th and final year in which the first overall pick was a "lottery bonus".
The Chicago Cardinals were automatically awarded the pick because it was the only team left that had not won the draft lottery yet.
[3] The Cardinals used the first pick to select quarterback King Hill.