Washington Redskins draft history 1940s 1940 Draft

| Round | Pick | Overall | Name_ | Position_ | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 8 | Ed Boell | QB | New York |
| 3 | 8 | 23 | Buddy Banker | RB | Tulane |
| 5 | 8 | 38 | Bill Kirchem | OT | Tulane |
| 6 | 8 | 48 | Joe Boyd | OT | Texas A&M |
| 7 | 8 | 58 | Roy Zimmerman | QB | San José State |
| 8 | 8 | 68 | Bud Orf | E | Missouri |
| 9 | 8 | 78 | Bob Hoffman | RB | Southern California |
| 10 | 8 | 88 | Bob Seymour | RB | Oklahoma |
| 11 | 8 | 98 | Howard Stoecker | OT | Southern California |
| 12 | 8 | 108 | Allen Johnson | G | Duke |
| 13 | 8 | 118 | Sam Bartholomew | RB | Tennessee |
| 14 | 8 | 128 | Ernie Lain | RB | Rice |
| 15 | 8 | 138 | Sandy Sanford | E | Alabama |