"draft selection" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to the process of choosing people or items from a group. For example, "The draft selection for the new baseball team had some interesting choices."
For a team with a glaring need in a non-glamour position, as in the Pittsburgh Steelers selecting center Maurkice Pouncey with the No. 18 pick, a draft selection, even after the top 10, the pick may be obvious.
Despite Stydahar's impressive collegiate career, Chicago Bears owner/coach George Halas took a chance in selecting the little-known tackle with the Bears' first ever draft selection in the 1936 NFL Draft.
After the Braves selected Ernie DiGregorio in the 1973 NBA Draft to complement 1972 NBA Draft selection Bob McAdoo, it was clear the team was going to change to fast-paced offense to leverage DiGregorio's skills.
The trainers must draw a low number to get an advantageous draft selection.
West was the Giants' surprise sixth-round draft selection last year from San Jose State.
Returned OF Adrian Brown, a Rule 5 draft selection, to Tampa Bay.
Beer lovers will find bliss in its rotating draft selection, featuring local picks and German, Spanish and Belgian brews.
The book discusses why doctors and psychiatrists have benefited from playing their roles in the draft selection process.
Hilário, a Brazilian known as Nenê, was their first-round draft selection, the seventh pick over all.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING--Acquired G Wade Flaherty from the New York Islanders for a conditional draft selection.
PRESENT OVER FUTURE The Mets were not complaining about not making their first draft selection Tuesday until pick No. 72.
