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Zero UCLA Players Were Selected in NFL Draft For the First Time in 12 Years
TL;DR
For the first time in 12 years, no UCLA players were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. This marks a significant decline in the program's draft success.
Key points
- Zero UCLA players were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- This is the first time in 12 years that no players were drafted.
- UCLA's top prospects included Garrett DiGiorgio and Gary Smith III.
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The 2026 NFL Draft officially concluded after seven rounds on Saturday. And for the first time in 12 years, zero UCLA players heard their name called during the event.
UCLA’s top two draft-eligible prospects were offensive tackle Garrett DiGiorgio and defensive tackle Gary Smith III. Other prospects included safety Key Lawrence, linebacker Jon Jon Vaughns, defensive linemen Kechaun Bennett, Jacob Busic and Devin Aupiu, running backs Anthony Frias II and Jalen Berger, tight end Hudson Habermehl and wide receiver Titus Mokiao-Atimalala.
The Bruins have not had many first-round picks in the last few years. Indianapolis Colts defensive end Laiatu Latu was the No. 15 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and was the first Bruin to be selected in the first round since 2018.
UCLA’s top draft prospect in 2025 was linebacker Carson Schwesinger, who was the first pick in the second round last year. He went on to win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award while playing with the Cleveland Browns.
Q&A
Why did no UCLA players get drafted in 2026?
The lack of selections may be attributed to a combination of factors, including the performance of UCLA's draft-eligible prospects and the overall competitiveness of the draft.
Who were UCLA's top draft prospects in 2026?
UCLA's top draft prospects included offensive tackle Garrett DiGiorgio and defensive tackle Gary Smith III.
When was the last time UCLA had a player drafted before 2026?
Before 2026, UCLA had players drafted every year for the previous 12 years, with Laiatu Latu being the last Bruin selected in the first round in 2024.
