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2010 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 1 · #1 overall

Sam Bradford Oklahoma Draft

Sam Bradford was drafted No. 1 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value

Overall pick
#1
Round
1
Draft class
2010
NFL games
83
Years as starter
5
Career AV
4424th at Oklahoma

The pick

How Sam Bradford came off the board in 2010.

Drafted by

St. Louis Rams

Rd 1, Pick 1 · #1 overall · NFC West

Full 2010 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Oklahoma Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 236 lbs
Hometown
Oklahoma City, OK
Pre-draft board
No. 3 prospect97.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value

Games played
83
Seasons as a starter
5
Career approximate value
4424th among Oklahoma picks
AV with the drafting club
2557% of career value
Final season
20188 years after the draft

Around pick 1

Who came off the board on either side of Sam Bradford.

#2 Ndamukong Suh DT · DET Nebraska · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #3 Gerald McCoy DT · TB Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl

Oklahoma in the 2010 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#3 Gerald McCoy DT · TB Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #4 Trent Williams T · WAS Oklahoma · 3× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl #21 Jermaine Gresham TE · CIN Oklahoma · 2× Pro Bowl #121 Keenan Clayton LB · PHI Oklahoma #135 Dominique Franks DB · ATL Oklahoma #162 Brody Eldridge TE · IND Oklahoma

Other QB picks from Oklahoma

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#53 Jalen Hurts QB · PHI · 2020 Oklahoma · 3× Pro Bowl #1 Baker Mayfield QB · CLE · 2018 Oklahoma · 2× Pro Bowl #1 Kyler Murray QB · ARI · 2019 Oklahoma · 2× Pro Bowl #115 Landry Jones QB · PIT · 2013 Oklahoma #177 Josh Heupel QB · MIA · 2001 Oklahoma

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Sam Bradford in the 2010 NFL Draft

Sam Bradford is a Quarterback out of Oklahoma selected No. 1 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2010 NFL Draft. 83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Sam Bradford drafted?

Sam Bradford was selected No. 1 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/sam-bradford.

What college did Sam Bradford play for?

Sam Bradford played college football at Oklahoma in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.

How did Sam Bradford's NFL career turn out?

83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/sam-bradford.