1961 Philadelphia Eagles season

The 1961 NFL Draft, which involved fourteen teams choosing college players during twenty rounds, took place on December 27 and 28, 1960.

This was due to the rule at that time that teams be assigned their respective ranks in the selection process based on their previous season records.

This meant that the Cleveland Browns picked ahead of the NFL runner-up, the Green Bay Packers.

The Cowboys held the worst record in the NFL the previous season, but selected second in this draft due to the entry of the Minnesota Vikings into the league.

About half of the Eagles' nineteen picks either signed with the AFL or remained in college to play their last year of eligibility.