College programs that have produced the most NFL WR 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 WR 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
Showing WR first-round picks · reset
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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Ohio State
Big Ten
13picks
Ohio State team hub
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LSU
SEC
10picks
LSU team hub
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Tennessee
SEC
10picks
Tennessee team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 175 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Carnell Tate
Chicago, IL
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Jordyn Tyson
Allen, TX
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Makai Lemon
Los Alamitos, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
KC Concepcion
Charlotte, NC
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Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Omar Cooper Jr.
Indianapolis, IN
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Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Travis Hunter
Suwanee, GA
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Colorado College
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 games 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Tetairoa McMillan
Anaheim, CA
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Arizona
Big 12
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2025 |
Emeka Egbuka
Steilacoom, WA
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2025 |
Matthew Golden
Houston, TX
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Texas
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Philadelphia, PA
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2024 |
Malik Nabers
1× Pro Bowl
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LSU
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2024 |
Rome Odunze
Las Vegas, NV
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Washington
Big Ten
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2024 |
Brian Thomas
1× Pro Bowl
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LSU
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 31 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2024 |
Xavier Worthy
Fresno, CA
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Texas
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 31 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ricky Pearsall
Tempe, AZ
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Florida
SEC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2024 |
Xavier Legette
Mullins, SC
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South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 31 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2023 |
Quentin Johnston
Temple, TX
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TCU
Big 12
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2023 |
Zay Flowers
2× Pro Bowl
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Boston College
ACC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 50 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jordan Addison
Frederick, MD
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USC
Big Ten
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WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2022 |
Drake London
Moorpark, CA
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USC
Big Ten
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2022 |
Garrett Wilson
Austin, TX
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Ohio State
Big Ten
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chris Olave
San Marcos, CA
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 55 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jameson Williams
Saint Louis, MO
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Alabama
SEC
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WR | DET Detroit Lions | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jahan Dotson
Nazareth, PA
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Penn State
Big Ten
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WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Treylon Burks
Warren, AR
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Arkansas
SEC
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WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Ja'Marr Chase
2× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
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LSU
SEC
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WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jaylen Waddle
Houston, TX
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Alabama
SEC
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WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2021 |
DeVonta Smith
Amite, LA
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Alabama
SEC
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WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2021 |
Kadarius Toney
Mobile, AL
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Florida
SEC
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WR | NYG New York Giants | 35 games 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Rashod Bateman
Tifton, GA
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Minnesota
Big Ten
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WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2020 |
Henry Ruggs III
Montgomery, AL
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Alabama
SEC
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WR | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jerry Jeudy
1× Pro Bowl
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Alabama
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 91 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2020 |
CeeDee Lamb
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jalen Reagor
Waxahachie, TX
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TCU
Big 12
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2020 |
Justin Jefferson
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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LSU
SEC
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WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 94 games · 6 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2020 |
Brandon Aiyuk
Rocklin, CA
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Arizona State
Big 12
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WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 69 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2019 |
Marquise Brown
Hollywood, FL
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Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2019 |
N'Keal Harry
Chandler, AZ
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Arizona State
Big 12
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2018 |
D.J. Moore
Philadelphia, PA
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Maryland
Big Ten
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WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 131 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2018 |
Calvin Ridley
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Alabama
SEC
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WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2017 |
Corey Davis
Wheaton, IL
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Western Michigan
MAC
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WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2017 |
Mike Williams
Vance, SC
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Clemson
ACC
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WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 106 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2017 |
John Ross
Long Beach, CA
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Washington
Big Ten
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WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2016 |
Corey Coleman
Richardson, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
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WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 27 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Will Fuller
Philadelphia, PA
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Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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WR | HOU Houston Texans | 55 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2016 |
Josh Doctson
Mansfield, TX
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TCU
Big 12
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WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2016 |
Laquon Treadwell
Crete, IL
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Ole Miss
SEC
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WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2015 |
Amari Cooper
5× Pro Bowl
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Alabama
SEC
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WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 154 games · 9 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2015 |
Kevin White
Plainfield, NJ
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West Virginia
Big 12
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WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 30 games 3 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: Ohio State — 13
- 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?
Ohio State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 13 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.