Washington Redskins draft history 1950s 1956 Draft

| Round | Pick | Overall | Name_ | Position_ | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 12 | Ed Vereb | HB | Maryland |
| 2 | 11 | 24 | John Paluck | DE | Pittsburgh |
| 3 | 11 | 36 | Fred Wyant | QB | West Virginia |
| 4 | 4 | 41 | Fran Machinsky | OT | Ohio State |
| 5 | 10 | 59 | Gary Lowe | DB | Michigan State |
| 7 | 10 | 83 | Donnie Caraway | RB | Houston |
| 8 | 9 | 94 | Dick James | HB | Oregon |
| 9 | 10 | 107 | Whitey Rouviere | RB | Miami (FL) |
| 11 | 10 | 131 | Tom Powell | G | Colgate |
| 12 | 8 | 141 | Jerry Planutis | HB | Michigan State |
| 12 | 9 | 142 | Gil Moreno | OT | UCLA |
| 13 | 10 | 155 | Jerry Ward | G | Dayton |
| 14 | 9 | 166 | Pat Uebel | RB | Army |