2020 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 Day 2 picks from the 2020 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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Alabama
SEC
5picks
Alabama team hub
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LSU
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5picks
LSU team hub
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Ohio State
Big Ten
4picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 74 picks · filtered.
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WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
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WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
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RB | DET Detroit Lions | 89 games · 3 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
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S | NYG New York Giants | 82 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
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S | NE New England Patriots | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
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DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
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G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 79 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
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DT | HOU Houston Texans | 44 games 4 career AV |
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RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
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WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
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TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
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S | CLE Cleveland Browns | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
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S | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 85 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
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WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 23 games 5 career AV |
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DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 25 games 5 career AV |
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DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 69 games 10 career AV |
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
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CB | CHI Chicago Bears | 77 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
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CB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 67 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
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RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
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QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
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DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 91 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
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RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
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DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 80 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
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WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 94 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
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T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
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WR | NYJ New York Jets | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
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LB | NE New England Patriots | 76 games 9 career AV |
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CB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 65 games · 4 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
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RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 67 games 24 career AV |
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LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 89 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
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S | CAR Carolina Panthers | 86 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
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LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
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RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
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DE | DET Detroit Lions | 51 games 5 career AV |
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S | NYJ New York Jets | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
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G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 93 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
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S | MIA Miami Dolphins | 84 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
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DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
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T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 90 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
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DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
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LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
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G | DET Detroit Lions | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
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RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 46 games 2 career AV |
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CB | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 4 career AV |
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C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
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DE | NYJ New York Jets | 12 games 1 career AV |
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WR | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 26 games 3 career AV |
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WR | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
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DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 83 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 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: Alabama — 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?
Alabama 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.