The 1968 American Football League Draft was part of the Common Draft in the first year in which the NFL and AFL held a joint draft of college players.
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AFL Player selections
| = AFL All-Star |
Round one
| Overall Pick # | AFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Miami Dolphins | Bob Griese | Quarterback | Purdue |
| 5 | Houston Oilers | George Webster 1 | Linebacker | Michigan State |
| 6 | Denver Broncos | Floyd Little | Running Back | Syracuse |
| 12 | New York Jets | Paul Seiler | Offensive Guard | Notre Dame |
| 14 | San Diego Chargers | Ron Billingsley | Defensive Tackle | Wyoming |
| 17 | Oakland Raiders | Gene Upshaw | Offensive Guard | Texas A&I |
| 21 | Boston Patriots | John Charles | Defensive Back | Purdue |
| 22 | Buffalo Bills | George Daney | Offensive Guard | Arizona State |
| 23 | Houston Oilers | Tom Regner | Offensive Guard | Notre Dame |
| 24 | Kansas City Chiefs | Gene Trosch | Defensive Tackle | Miami (FL) |
- 1 Member of the American Football League All-Time Team.
Hall of Famers
- Gene Upshaw, Offensive Guard, Texas A&I -- Taken in the 1st round, 17th overall by the AFL's Oakland Raiders. Inducted in 1987.
- Bob Griese, Quarterback, Purdue -- taken 1st round, 4th overall by the AFL's Miami Dolphins. Inducted in 1990.
- Ken Houston, Defensive Back, Prairie View -- Taken in the 9th Round by the AFL's Houston Oilers. Inducted in 1986.
See also
- List of American Football League players
- History of American Football League draft
- List of Professional Football Drafts
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