NFL Draft picks by college tracker 2026: Ohio State leads first round, Big Ten edges SEC for most picks

TL;DR

Ohio State had four players selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, leading all colleges. The Big Ten conference topped the draft with 10 players, edging out the SEC and ACC, which each had seven picks.

Key points

Ohio State led with four players selected in the first round
Big Ten had 10 players drafted, more than any other conference
SEC and ACC each had seven players drafted
Tennessee Titans picked Carnell Tate at No. 4
Dallas Cowboys selected Caleb Downs at No. 11

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Ohio State led all schools with four players selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft -- though the order was a little different than expected.

The Tennessee Titans drafted receiver Carnell Tate with the No. 4 pick. Edge rusher Arvell Reese went with the next pick to the New York Giants, and linebacker Sonny Styles went two picks later at No. 7 to the Washington Commanders. The Dallas Cowboys selected Caleb Downs with the No. 11 pick.

Miami had three players selected in the first round. The Giants took tackle Francis Mauigoa (No. 10), Tampa Bay drafted edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. (No. 15), and the Los Angeles Chargers took Akheem Mesidor (No. 22).

The Big Ten led all conferences with 10 players selected in the first round. The SEC and ACC had seven players apiece drafted.

Q&A

Which college had the most NFL Draft picks in 2026?

Ohio State had the most NFL Draft picks in 2026, with four players selected in the first round.

How many players did the Big Ten have drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft?

The Big Ten had 10 players drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

What teams drafted players from Ohio State in the 2026 NFL Draft?

The Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, Washington Commanders, and Dallas Cowboys drafted players from Ohio State in the 2026 NFL Draft.

How many players were selected from Miami in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Miami had three players selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.


SCHOOL	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	TOTAL
Ohio State	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
Miami	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
Indiana	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Notre Dame	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Arizona State	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Utah	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Alabama	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Oregon	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Clemson	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Texas Tech	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
LSU	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Penn State	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Florida	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Georgia	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
USC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
UCF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Texas A&M	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Georgia Tech	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
San Diego State	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Auburn	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1


CONFERENCE	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	TOTAL
Big Ten	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	10
SEC	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
ACC	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
Big 12	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5
Independent	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
MWC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
American	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
C-USA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
FCS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MAC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pac-12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Division II	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Division III	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sun Belt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

NFL Draft picks by college tracker 2026: Ohio State leads first round, Big Ten edges SEC for most picks

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