Short answers, pulled from the story.
The Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, and Baltimore Colts joined the existing league structure on the 9th of December 1949. These three franchises were absorbed into the National Football League while four other defunct AAFC franchises had no home in the new order.
A total of 140 players were chosen during the ten-round meeting held to distribute remaining talent. The selection process ensured that no single franchise gained an unfair advantage through player acquisition.
The Baltimore Colts held the first pick because they finished with one of the worst records in the 1949 season standings. Chester Mutryn became the first player selected when the Baltimore Colts chose him from the Buffalo Bills.
Teams that performed worse received earlier picks and additional selections to help rebuild their rosters. The Baltimore Colts and Green Bay Packers each received five extra draft picks at rounds three, five, seven, and nine due to their weak records.
George Taliaferro went second overall as the New York Yanks picked him from the Los Angeles Dons. He developed into a standout halfback who thrived under the New York Yanks uniform after the draft.