2016 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
2016 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing first-round picks from the 2016 draft · 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
5picks
Ohio State team hub
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2
Ole Miss
SEC
3picks
Ole Miss team hub
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3
Florida
SEC
2picks
Florida team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–31 of 31 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Jared Goff
5× Pro Bowl
|
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
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 103 games · 6 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joey Bosa
5× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2016 |
Ezekiel Elliott
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 135 games · 7 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jalen Ramsey
3× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
CB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 152 games · 10 yrs as starter 84 career AV |
| 2016 |
Ronnie Stanley
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 120 games · 8 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2016 |
DeForest Buckner
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jack Conklin
2× All-Pro
|
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2016 |
Leonard Floyd
Eastman, GA
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Georgia
SEC
|
OLB | CHI Chicago Bears | 153 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2016 |
Eli Apple
Voorhees, NJ
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
CB | NYG New York Giants | 104 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2016 |
Vernon Hargreaves III
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Florida
SEC
|
CB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 69 games · 4 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2016 |
Sheldon Rankins
Covington, GA
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Louisville
ACC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 133 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2016 |
Laremy Tunsil
5× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 139 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2016 |
Karl Joseph
Orlando, FL
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West Virginia
Big 12
|
S | LV Oakland Raiders | 65 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2016 |
Corey Coleman
Richardson, TX
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Baylor
Big 12
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 27 games · 2 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Taylor Decker
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 140 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2016 |
Keanu Neal
1× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
S | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 89 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2016 |
Ryan Kelly
4× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
C | IND Indianapolis Colts | 129 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2016 |
Shaq Lawson
Central, SC
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Clemson
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 110 games · 1 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2016 |
Darron Lee
New Albany, OH
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Ohio State
Big Ten
|
OLB | NYJ New York Jets | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 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
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2016 |
William Jackson III
Houston, TX
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Houston
Big 12
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CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2016 |
Artie Burns
Miami, FL
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Miami
ACC
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CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2016 |
Paxton Lynch
Deltona, FL
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Memphis
American
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QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 5 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kenny Clark
3× Pro Bowl
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UCLA
Big Ten
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DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 157 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joshua Garnett
Puyallup, WA
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Stanford
ACC
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G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Robert Nkemdiche
Loganville, GA
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Ole Miss
SEC
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DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 38 games 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Vernon Butler
Summit, MS
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Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
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DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2016 |
Germain Ifedi
Houston, TX
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Texas A&M
SEC
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G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 117 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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 — 5
- 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 5 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.