SEC rules opening night of NFL draft with 10 first-round picks
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It wasn't the dominant showing that happened in the 2017 NFL Draft first round, but the SEC once again ruled the first 32 picks on Thursday with 10 players being selected from the conference.
After tying the record of 12 players in the first round last year, the SEC once again led the way, finishing ahead of the six players drafted from the ACC.
Seven of the 10 players came from the national championship game in January that saw Alabama and Georgia square off, with four from the Crimson Tide and three from the Bulldogs.
Here's the full list of players that were drafted from the SEC on Thursday:
| Pick | Player | Team | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Roquan Smith | Chicago Bears | Georgia |
| 11 | Minkah Fitzpatrick | Miami Dolphins | Alabama |
| 13 | Da'Ron Payne | Washington Redskins | Alabama |
| 20 | Frank Ragnow | Detroit Lions | Arkansas |
| 22 | Rashaan Evans | Tennessee Titans | Alabama |
| 23 | Isaiah Wynn | New England Patriots | Georgia |
| 25 | Hayden Hurst | Baltimore Ravens | South Carolina |
| 26 | Calvin Ridley | Atlanta Falcons | Alabama |
| 29 | Taven Bryan | Jacksonville Jaguars | Florida |
| 31 | Sony Michel | New England Patriots | Georgia |