Normally, come NFL draft time, it is the SEC and Big Ten that have dominated of late.
But during the first round Thursday, the Pac-12 made a name for itself.
Three players were taken in the top-10, the most ever by the conference since 1999.
| Pick No. | Team | Position | Player | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | San Francisco | DE | Solomon Thomas | Stanford |
| 8 | Carolina | RB | Christian McCaffrey | Stanford |
| 9 | Cincinnati | WR | John Ross | Washington |
Known then as the Pac-10, Cincinnati took Oregon quarterback Akili Smith third overall, while Detroit selected USC linebacker Chris Claiborne ninth, and Baltimore picked cornerback Chris McAlister out of Arizona at 10th overall.