FBS Ind. programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
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Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 156 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | Awaiting debut |
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G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
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DL | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
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LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
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DL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 4 games |
| 2025 |
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TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
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QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 5 games 2 career AV |
| 2025 |
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OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 2024 |
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CB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2024 |
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
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RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 20 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
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DL | WAS Washington Commanders | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
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OL | HOU Houston Texans | 39 games 8 career AV |
| 2022 |
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RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2021 |
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QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 2021 |
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DL | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 1 games |
| 2021 |
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DL | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 35 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2021 |
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WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2020 |
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CB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
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DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
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S | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 85 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2019 |
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CB | NYG New York Giants | 106 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2019 |
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LB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 96 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2019 |
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RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games |
| 2019 |
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TE | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
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TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 129 games · 5 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2018 |
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DT | NYJ New York Jets | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2018 |
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WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2017 |
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DT | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 78 games 10 career AV |
| 2016 |
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DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 95 games 9 career AV |
| 2015 |
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WR | NYG New York Giants | 36 games |
| 2015 |
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TE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 48 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
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DB | NYG New York Giants | 10 games |
| 2014 |
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WR | DET Detroit Lions | 45 games 7 career AV |
| 2014 |
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DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 115 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2014 |
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
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DE | HOU Houston Texans | 3 games |
| 2013 |
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DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
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RB | DET Detroit Lions | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2013 |
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DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 5 games |
| 2013 |
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TE | HOU Houston Texans | 134 games · 5 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2013 |
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DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2012 |
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LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
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RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 153 games · 3 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
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LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
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RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 74 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
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LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 2 games |
| 2010 |
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 42 games 1 career AV |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: Notre Dame — 133
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 133 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.