1963 American Football League draft

The 1963 American Football League draft was held in Dallas on Saturday, December 1, 1962.

[1] The Kansas City Chiefs drafted as the Dallas Texans, as their relocation would take place a few months later.

With the first overall selection, they took Buck Buchanan, a defensive tackle from Grambling in Louisiana.

[2][3] The NFL draft was held two days later in Chicago.

* This pick was considered a "Future" selection.