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OU NFL Draft Notes

Sooners in the NFL | All-Time Draft Picks | Since 2000 | First-Rounders | Draft Notes

OU Football History & Tradition | Updated April 27, 2026

  • Since the first NFL draft in 1936, 426 Sooners overall have been selected.
  • Oklahoma's 426 all-time picks rank second in the SEC and sixth nationally.
  • Forty-nine Sooners have been selected in the first round (including a program-record four in 2010).
  • OU has five No. 1 overall picks: Kyler Murray (2019), Baker Mayfield (2018), Sam Bradford (2010), Billy Sims (1980) and Lee Roy Selmon (1976), tied for the most nationally.
  • OU's Brian Bosworth was the No. 1 pick in the 1987 supplemental draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
  • OU supplied the first overall No. 1 pick (Sam Bradford, 2010) in Big 12 Conference history.
  • The first Sooner ever drafted was All-American J.W. "Dub" Wheeler by the Packers in 1936.

Information on this page compiled from NFL.com and DraftHistory.com

Most Picks by School
Picks School No. 1 Picks First-Rounders
544 Notre Dame 5 73
536 USC 6 87
514 Ohio State 3 99
428 Alabama 2 84
428 Michigan 2 55
426 Oklahoma 5 49
402 Penn State 2 45
400 Georgia 5 52
395 LSU 3 54
387 Florida 0 59
386 Texas 3 50
378 Miami (FL) 3 69
372 Tennessee 2 47
371 Nebraska 2 33
344 UCLA 1 36
333 Washington 1 31
325 Michigan State 1 36

Since the NFL introduced the draft in 1936, Oklahoma has been among the most consistent in supplying talent to the pros. A Sooner has been selected in 89 of the 91 NFL Drafts (only misses were in 1962 and 1995), tied for second most in the nation behind only Ohio State.

Most Drafts With Picks (1936-2026, 91 drafts)
Drafts School Drafts with no selections
90 Ohio State 1998
89 Oklahoma 1962, '95
89 Notre Dame 1937, '77
89 USC 1936, '38
89 Michigan 1936, '38
88 LSU 1938, '42, '93
88 Michigan State 1938, '40, 2021
87 Purdue 1994, '97, 2019, '26
87 Texas 1936, '37, 2014, '22
87 Alabama 1960, '61, '70, 2008
87 Georgia 1936, '37, '41, '92
86 Wisconsin 1936, '38, '67, '78, 2026
86 Iowa 1937, '44, '53, '68, '77
85 Tennessee 1938, '60, '63, 2015, '16, '19
85 Texas A&M 1936, '37, '62, '65, '74, 2007
84 UCLA 1938, '40, '42, '97, 2009, '12, '26
84 Washington 1936, '49, '60, 2003, '08, '09, '23
84 Penn State 1936, '37, '38, '39, '45, '51, 2005
83 Nebraska 1946, '56, '58, '59, '60, '62, 2019, '24
  • Only school ever to produce No. 1 quarterback selections in consecutive NFL Drafts -- Baker Mayfield (2018, No. 1 overall); Kyler Murray (2019, No. 1 overall)
  • One of two schools to produce back-to-back No. 1 overall picks -- USC the other in 1968 (Ron Yary, OL) and '69 (O.J. Simpson, RB)
  • Only school to have a QB selected in the first two rounds three straight years -- Mayfield (2018); Murray (2019); Jalen Hurts (2020, 2nd Round, 53rd overall)
  • Kyler Murray is the only person ever selected in the first round of both the NFL and MLB drafts. He was taken No. 9 overall by the Oakland A's in 2018.
  • Only school ever to supply three of the first four picks in a single NFL Draft -- 2010 (Sam Bradford, No. 1; Gerald McCoy, No. 3; Trent Williams, No. 4). Three schools have had three of the first five: Notre Dame in 1946, Michigan State in 1967, USC in 1977).
  • 2010 also marked only the second time that one school produced the top pick in consecutive NBA and NFL Drafts (OU's Blake Griffin went first in the hoops draft). The other time it occurred was when Notre Dame produced Austin Carr (No. 1 in the 1971 NBA Draft) and Walt Patulski (No. 1 in the 1972 NFL Draft). Those drafts were separated by 309 days. Bradford and Griffin were separated by 301 days.
  • The franchise that has selected the most Sooners is the Cardinals at 40.
  • Every NFL franchise has drafted at least one Oklahoma player. The longest drought in drafting an OU player belongs to the Chicago Bears, who took Juaquin Iglesias in the 2009 third round.
Sooner Picks by Team
Picks Team First Rounders
40 Cardinals Kyler Murray (2019), Carl McAdams (1966), Jerry Tubbs (1957), Max Boydston (1955)
28 Rams Sam Bradford (2010), Elvis Peacock (1978), Stan West (1950)
26 Bears Tommie Harris (2004)
22 Packers George Cumby (1980)
20 Lions Stockar McDougle (2000), Billy Sims (1980), Steve Owens (1970)
18 Browns Baker Mayfield (2018), Kurt Burris (1955)
17 Steelers Keith Gary (1981)
16 Colts Eddie Hinton (1969), Billy Vessels (1953)
15 Eagles Lane Johnson (2013), Keith Jackson (1988), Steve Zabel (1970)
15 Giants Cedric Jones (1996), Jim Files (1970), Joe Don Looney (1964)
15 Cowboys Tyler Guyton (2024), CeeDee Lamb (2020), Roy Williams (2002)
14 Patriots -
13 Washington Trent Williams (2010), Leon Heath (1951), George Thomas (1950)
13 Falcons Tony Casillas (1986), Rick Bryan (1984)
12 Vikings Adrian Peterson (2007)
11 Broncos Steve Sewell (1985)
11 Dolphins Jackie Shipp (1984), David Overstreet (1981)
11 Ravens Marquise Brown (2019), Mark Clayton (2005)
11 Saints Jammal Brown (2005)
11 49ers Dave Baker (1959)
10 Bengals Jermaine Gresham (2010), Rickey Dixon (1988), Billy Brooks (1976)
10 Buccaneers Gerald McCoy (2010), Davin Joseph (2006), Lee Roy Selmon (1976)
10 Titans Andre Woolfolk (2003)
9 Chiefs -
8 Raiders -
7 Chargers Kenneth Murray (2020), Joe Washington (1976)
6 Jets -
6 Bills Dwight Drane (1984)
4 Panthers -
4 Jaguars Anton Harrison (2023)
2 Seahawks Brian Bosworth (1987)#
1 Texans -

Does not include defunct teams
^ 1984 Supplemental USFL Draft
# 1987 Supplemental Draft

Sooners Drafted by Position
Pos.
Total
1st Rd
 Last First-Rounder (Year) Last Overall (Year)
OT
57
6
 Tyler Guyton (2024) Tyler Guyton, Walter Rouse (2024)
DB
54
4
 Andre Woolfolk (2003) Robert Spears-Jennings (2026)
LB
49
6
 Kenneth Murray (2020) Kendal Daniels (2026)
RB
47
9
 Adrian Peterson (2007) Eric Gray (2023)
OG
32
2
 Davin Joseph (2006) Febechi Nwaiwu (2026)
WR
31
4
 CeeDee Lamb (2020) Deion Burks (2026)
DE 24 3 Cedric Jones (1996) R Mason Thomas (2026)
DT
22
4
 Gerald McCoy (2010) Gracen Halton (2026)
C
18
2
 Jerry Tubbs (1957) Creed Humphrey (2021)
TE
16
3
 Jermaine Gresham (2010) Jaren Kanak (2026)
QB
10
3
 Kyler Murray (2019) Jalen Hurts (2020)
K
4
0
 None Austin Seibert (2019)
FB
1
0
 None Aaron Ripkowski (2015)
 

Most OU Players Selected

  • 13 - 1988 (12 rounds)
  • 11 - 1973
  • 10 - 1975, 1979, 2005
  • 9 - 1940, 1980
  • 8 - 1981, 2019
  • 7 - 1947, 1957, 1974, 2010, 2012, 2022, 2026
  • 6 - 1950, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1965, 1970, 1984, 1996, 2006, 2013, 2015

The most Sooners ever taken in one draft was 13 in 1988. That draft included 12 rounds. In the seven-round era (1994), the high was 10 in the 2005 draft.

Most Selected in First Round

  • 4 - 2010
  • 3 - 1970, 1976
  • 2 - 1950, 1955, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1988, 2005, 2019, 2020
  • 1 - 1951, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1978, 1985, 1986, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2023, 2024

Most Selected in First Two Rounds

  • 5 - 2005, 1984
  • 4 - 1973, 1976, 1980, 2010
  • 3 - 1979, 1988, 2019, 2020
  • 2 - 1959, 1965, 1981, 1986, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2023

Most Selected in First Three Rounds

  • 6 - 2005
  • 5 - 1984, 2006
  • 4 - 1973, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1988, 2010, 2019, 2020
  • 3 - 2018, 2012, 2004, 2008, 2023

Most Selected in First Seven Rounds

  • 12 - 1988
  • 10 - 2005
  • 9 - 1979
  • 8 - 2019
  • 7 - 1973, 2010, 2012, 2022, 2026
  • 6 - 1975, 1976, 1980, 1996, 2006, 2013, 2015

Consecutive Years with a First-Rounder

  • 6 - 2002-07
  • 3 - 2018-20, 1984-86

Consecutive Years with Pick in First Three Rounds

  • 16 - 1998-2013
  • 8 - 1975-1982

Consecutive Years with a Sooner Drafted

  • 32 - 1963-1994
  • 31 - 1996-2026*
  • 26 - 1936-1961

* Indicates active streak