NFL draft 1st-round picks by NCAA conference
The SEC didn't record a top-five pick in the NFL draft for the first time since 2007, but it still finished the night atop the conference standings in overall first-round picks.
Led by Ole Miss' three first-round selections, the SEC wrapped up the draft's opening night with eight players selected in the first round, the most of any conference in the country.
| Conference | Draft picks |
|---|---|
| SEC | 8 |
| Big Ten | 6 |
| Pac-12 | 4 |
| ACC | 4 |
| Big 12 | 3 |
| AAC | 2 |
| Independent (Notre Dame) | 2 |
| Missouri Valley | 1 |
| Conference USA | 1 |
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Ohio State finished the round with five draftees, falling one short of matching the record for most first-round picks by one school in a single draft.
The Buckeyes did make history, though, producing three of the draft's top 10 picks, which is tied for the most in one draft in NFL history.