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The NFL draft has been held annually since 1936. The 2025 event takes place at Lambeau Field from April 24-26. USC has produced the most all-time No. 1 picks with six, including Heisman Trophy winners O.J. Simpson, Carson Palmer and Caleb Williams. In the 2025 NFL draft, the Tennessee Titans selected Miami quarterback Cam Ward with their No. 1 pick, bringing Miami's all-time top pick total to three. Here's a look at the schools that have produced the most top NFL draft picks. USC: 6 OT Ron Yary (1968), HB O.J. Simpson (1969), HB Ricky Bell (1977), WR Keyshawn Johnson (1996), QB Carson Palmer (2003), QB Caleb Williams (2024) Georgia: 5 HB Frank Sinkwich (1943), HB Charley Trippi (1945), OE Harry Babcock (1953), QB Matthew Stafford (2009), DE Travon Walker (2022) Notre Dame: 5 QB Angelo Bertelli (1944), QB Frank Dancewicz (1946), OE Leon Hart (1950), HB Paul Hornung (1957), DE Walt Patulski (1972) Oklahoma: 5 DE Lee Roy Selmon (1976), HB Billy Sims (1980), QB Sam Bradford (2010), QB Baker Mayfield (2018), QB Kyler Murray (2019) Auburn: 4 HB Tucker Frederickson (1965), HB Bo Jackson (1986), LB Aundray Bruce (1988), QB Cam Newton (2011) Stanford: 4 QB Bobby Garrett (1954), QB Jim Plunkett (1971), QB John Elway (1983), QB Andrew Luck (2012) LSU: 3 TE Billy Cannon (1960), QB JaMarcus Russell (2007), QB Joe Burrow (2020) Ohio State: 3 LB Tom Cousineau (1979), DT Dan Wilkinson (1994), OT Orlando Pace (1997) Texas: 3 LB Tommy Nobis (1966), HB Earl Campbell (1978), DE Kenneth Sims (1982) Miami: 3 QB Vinny Testaverde (1987), DL Russell Maryland (1991), QB Cam Ward (2025) 9 schools tied with 2 Here's the full list of players who have been selected first overall in the NFL draft: 2024: QB Caleb Williams, USC, Chicago Bears 2023: QB Bryce Young, Alabama, Carolina Panthers 2022: DE Travon Walker, Georgia, Jacksonville Jaguars 2021: QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson, Jacksonville Jaguars 2020: QB Joe Burrow, LSU, Cincinnati Bengals 2019: QB Kyler Murray, Oklahoma, Arizona Cardinals 2018: QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, Cleveland Browns 2017: DE Myles Garrett, Texas A&M, Cleveland Browns 2016: QB Jared Goff, Cal, Los Angeles Rams 2015: QB Jameis Winston, Florida State, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2014: DE Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina, Houston Texans 2013: OT Eric Fisher, Central Michigan, Kansas City Chiefs 2012: QB Andrew Luck, Stanford, Indianapolis Colts 2011: QB Cam Newton, Auburn, Carolina Panthers 2010: QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma, St. Louis Rams 2009: QB Matthew Stafford, Georgia, Detroit Lions 2008: OT Jake Long, Michigan, Miami Dolphins 2007: QB JaMarcus Russell, LSU, Oakland Raiders 2006: DE Mario Williams, North Carolina State, Houston Texans 2005: QB Alex Smith, Utah, San Francisco 49ers 2004: QB Eli Manning, Ole Miss, San Diego Chargers 2003: QB Carson Palmer, USC, Cincinnati Bengals 2002: QB David Carr, Fresno State, Houston Texans 2001: QB Michael Vick, Virginia Tech, Atlanta Falcons 2000: DE Courtney Brown, Penn State, Cleveland Browns 1999: QB Tim Couch, Kentucky, Cleveland Browns 1998: QB Peyton Manning, Tennessee, Indianapolis Colts 1997: OT Orlando Pace, Ohio State, St. Louis Rams 1996: WR Keyshawn Johnson, USC, New York Jets 1995: HB Ki-Jana Carter, Penn State, Cincinnati Bengals 1994: DT Dan Wilkinson, Ohio State, Cincinnati Bengals 1993: QB Drew Bledsoe, Washington State, New England Patriots 1992: DE Steve Emtman, Washington, Indianapolis Colts 1991: DT Russell Maryland, Miami, Dallas Cowboys 1990: QB Jeff George, Illinois, Indianapolis Colts 1989: QB Troy Aikman, UCLA, Dallas Cowboys 1988: LB Aundray Bruce, Auburn, Atlanta Falcons 1987: QB Vinny Testaverde, Miami, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1986: HB Bo Jackson, Auburn, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1985: DE Bruce Smith, Virginia Tech, Buffalo Bills 1984: WR Irving Fryar, Nebraska, New England Patriots 1983: QB John Elway, Stanford, Baltimore Colts 1982: DE Kenneth Sims, Texas, New England Patriots 1981: HB George Rogers, South Carolina, New Orleans Saints 1980: HB Billy Sims, Oklahoma, Detroit Lions 1979: LB Tom Cousineau, Ohio State, Buffalo Bills 1978: HB Earl Campbell, Texas, Houston Oilers 1977: HB Ricky Bell, USC, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1976: DE Lee Roy Selmon, Oklahoma, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1975: QB Steve Bartkowski, Cal, Atlanta Falcons 1974: DE Ed Jones, Tennessee State, Dallas Cowboys 1973: DE John Matuszak, Tampa, Houston Oilers 1972: DE Walt Patulski, Notre Dame, Buffalo Bills 1971: QB Jim Plunkett, Stanford, New England Patriots 1970: QB Terry Bradshaw, Louisiana Tech, Pittsburgh Steelers 1969: HB O.J. Simpson, USC, Buffalo Bills 1968: OT Ron Yary, USC, Minnesota Vikings 1967: DE Bubba Smith, Michigan State, Baltimore Colts 1966: LB Tommy Nobis, Texas, Atlanta Falcons 1965: HB Tucker Frederickson, Auburn, New York Giants 1964: WR Dave Parks, Texas Tech, San Francisco 49ers 1963: QB Terry Baker, Oregon State, Los Angeles Rams 1962: HB Ernie Davis, Syracuse, Washington 1961: HB Tommy Mason, Tulane, Minnesota Vikings 1960: TE Billy Cannon, LSU, Los Angeles Rams 1959: QB Randy Duncan, Iowa, Green Bay Packers 1958: QB King Hill, Rice, Chicago Cardinals 1957: HB Paul Hornung, Notre Dame, Green Bay Packers 1956: DB Gary Glick, Colorado A&M, Pittsburgh Steelers 1955: QB George Shaw, Oregon, Baltimore Colts 1954: QB Bobby Garrett, Stanford, Cleveland Browns 1953: OE Harry Babcock, Georgia, San Francisco 49ers 1952: QB Billy Wade, Vanderbilt, Los Angeles Rams 1951: HB Kyle Rote, SMU, New York Giants 1950: OE Leon Hart, Notre Dame, Detroit Lions 1949: C/LB Chuck Bednarik, Penn, Philadelphia Eagles 1948: HB/WR Harry Gilmer, Alabama, Washington 1947: HB Bob Fenimore, Oklahoma A&M, Chicago Bears 1946: QB Frank Dancewicz, Notre Dame, Boston Yanks 1945: HB Charley Trippi, Georgia, Chicago Cardinals 1944: QB Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame, Boston Yanks 1943: HB Frank Sinkwich, Georgia, Detroit Lions 1942: HB Bill Dudley, Virginia, Pittsburgh Steelers 1941: HB Tom Harmon, Michigan, Chicago Bears 1940: FB/HB George Cafego, Tennessee, Chicago Cardinals 1939: C Ki Aldrich, TCU, Chicago Cardinals 1938: FB Corbett Davis, Indiana, Cleveland Rams 1937: FB Sam Francis, Nebraska, Philadelphia Eagles 1936: HB Jay Berwanger, Chicago, Philadelphia Eagles Check out the ESPN NFL hub page for breaking news, analysis, scores, schedules and more.
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