College programs that have produced the most NFL QB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL QB draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- 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.
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Oregon
Big Ten
6picks
Oregon team hub
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2
USC
Big Ten
6picks
USC team hub
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3
Alabama
SEC
4picks
Alabama team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 117 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Fernando Mendoza
Miami, FL
|
Indiana
Big Ten
|
QB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Ty Simpson
Martin, TN
|
Alabama
SEC
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Cam Ward
West Columbia, TX
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Miami
ACC
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2025 |
Jaxson Dart
Kaysville, UT
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Ole Miss
SEC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2024 |
Caleb Williams
Washington, DC
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USC
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jayden Daniels
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2024 |
Drake Maye
2× Pro Bowl
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2024 |
Michael Penix
Tampa, FL
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Washington
Big Ten
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
J.J. McCarthy
La Grange Park, IL
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Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 10 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Bo Nix
Pinson, AL
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2023 |
Bryce Young
Pasadena, CA
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Alabama
SEC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2023 |
C.J. Stroud
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2023 |
Anthony Richardson
Gainesville, FL
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Florida
SEC
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kenny Pickett
Oakhurst, NJ
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2021 |
Trevor Lawrence
1× Pro Bowl
|
Clemson
ACC
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 77 games · 5 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2021 |
Zach Wilson
Draper, UT
|
BYU
Big 12
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 38 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2021 |
Trey Lance
|
North Dakota State
MVFC
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Justin Fields
Kennesaw, GA
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 59 games · 4 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2021 |
Mac Jones
1× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2020 |
Joe Burrow
3× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 77 games · 5 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2020 |
Tua Tagovailoa
1× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 78 games · 6 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2020 |
Justin Herbert
2× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jordan Love
Bakersfield, CA
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Utah State
Mountain West
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2019 |
Kyler Murray
2× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 87 games · 5 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 2019 |
Daniel Jones
Charlotte, NC
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Duke
ACC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 83 games · 6 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2019 |
Dwayne Haskins
Potomac, MD
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 16 games 4 career AV |
| 2018 |
Baker Mayfield
2× Pro Bowl
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2018 |
Sam Darnold
2× Pro Bowl
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USC
Big Ten
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2018 |
Josh Allen
4× Pro Bowl
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Wyoming
Mountain West
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 128 games · 8 yrs as starter 111 career AV |
| 2018 |
Josh Rosen
Manhattan Beach, CA
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UCLA
Big Ten
|
QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2018 |
Lamar Jackson
3× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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Louisville
ACC
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QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 116 games · 7 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 2017 |
Mitchell Trubisky
1× Pro Bowl
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North Carolina
ACC
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2017 |
Patrick Mahomes
2× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
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Texas Tech
Big 12
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 126 games · 8 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 2017 |
Deshaun Watson
3× Pro Bowl
|
Clemson
ACC
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jared Goff
5× Pro Bowl
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California
ACC
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 106 career AV |
| 2016 |
Carson Wentz
1× Pro Bowl
|
North Dakota State
MVFC
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QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 103 games · 6 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2016 |
Paxton Lynch
Deltona, FL
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Memphis
American
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 5 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jameis Winston
1× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2015 |
Marcus Mariota
Honolulu, HI
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Oregon
Big Ten
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2014 |
Blake Bortles
Oviedo, FL
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UCF
Big 12
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2014 |
Johnny Manziel
Kerrville, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 14 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Teddy Bridgewater
1× Pro Bowl
|
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2013 |
EJ Manuel
Virginia Beach, VA
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Florida State
ACC
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2012 |
Andrew Luck
4× Pro Bowl
|
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 86 games · 5 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2012 |
Robert Griffin III
1× Pro Bowl
|
Baylor
Big 12
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ryan Tannehill
1× Pro Bowl
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 91 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Weeden
Edmond, OK
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Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2011 |
Cam Newton
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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Auburn
SEC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 115 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jake Locker
Ferndale, WA
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Washington
Big Ten
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QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2011 |
Blaine Gabbert
Ballwin, MO
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Missouri
SEC
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QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 69 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 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: Oregon — 6
- 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?
Oregon leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 6 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.