Updated 2026 NFL Draft history for Western schools

Updated 2026 NFL Draft history for Western schools

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  By SuperWest Sports Staff


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W.with the 2026 NFL Draft in the books, here are our updated history summary capsules for the best college football programs in the West.

The tables below include the total number of players drafted all-time, according to 247Sports, along with each program’s highest pick, its most recent and all-time first round pick, the number of players drafted in 2025 and most recent year without a pick.

Among Western college programs, USC leads all schools with 533 draft picks, of which 88 were chosen in the First Round.

Remarkably, the Trojans have drafted at least one player every year since 1938, and at least two players drafted in all but four of those years (1936, 1937, 1938 and 1998).

On the other end of the spectrum, only 10 Air Force players have been drafted in their history, none of them first-rounders.


2025 NFL Draft History Capsules
DB Trey Taylor drafted in 2024 | Isaiah J. Downing/USA TODAY Sports

Air Force Falcons
Selected players of all time 10
highest choice Daniel Palmer
178th overall 1997
Chargers
Most recent first round N/A
First round of all time 0
Drafted in 2026 0
Last draft without choice 2026
Mac Ariozna
Tetairoa McMillan was chosen in the first round in 2025 | Arizona Athletics

Arizona Wildcats
Selected players of all time 195
highest choice Ricky Huntley
7th overall 1984
bengali
Most recent first round Tetairoa McMillan
8th overall 2025
panthers
First round of all time 12
Redacted 2026 4
Last draft without choice 2023
Arizona State’s Brandon Aiyuk | Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Arizona State Sun Devils

Selected players of all time 260
highest choice charley taylor
3rd overall 1964
Washington
Most recent first round Jordyn Tyson, 8th overall 2026, Saints;
Max Iheanachor, 21st Overall 2026, Steelers
First round of all time 29
Redacted 2026 4
Last draft without choice 2024
Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty
Ashton Jeanty is the Broncos’ highest draft pick to date | Boise State Athletics

Boise State Broncos
Selected players of all time 77
highest choice Ashton Jeanty
6th overall 2025
raiders
Most recent first round Ashton Jeanty
6th overall 2025
raiders
First round of all time 6
Drafted in 2026 1
Last draft without choice 2024
Zach Wilson was selected second overall by the Jets in 2021 | Jeff Swinger/USA TODAY

BYU Cougars
Selected players of all time 157
highest choice young steve
1st general (supplementary draft) 1984
buccaneers
Most recent first round zack wilson
2nd overall 2021
Jets
First round of all time 12 (1 extra)
Drafted in 2026 2
Last draft without choice 2025
Cal’s Jared Goff | Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images

California golden bears
Selected players of all time 250
highest choice Steve Bartkowski
1st overall from 1975 to
Falcons and Jared Goff
1st overall in 2016 against the Rams
Most recent first round Jared Goff, 1st overall in
2016
First round of all time 27
Redacted 2026 1
Last draft without choice 2019
travis hunter
Travis Hunter was the second overall pick in 2025 | Don Juan Moore/Getty Images

Colorado Buffaloes
Selected players of all time 280
highest choice Bo Matthews,
2nd General, 1974,
Chargers; Travis Hunter, 2nd overall, 2025, Jaguars
Most recent first round travis hunter
2nd General 2025
jaguars
First round of all time 25
Redacted 2026 0
Last draft without choice 2026
Tory Horton, Colorado State WR
Tory Horton was the most recent Ram selected | Stephen Spillman/AP
Colorado State Rams
Selected players of all time 107
highest choice Gary Glick
1st overall 1956
steelmakers
Most recent first round Kelly Stouffer
6th overall 1987
Cardinals
First round of all time 5
Drafted in 2026 0
Last draft without choice 2026
The Chargers drafted Ryan Matthews in the first round in 2010 | Fresno State Athletics

Fresno State Bulldogs
Selected players of all time 111
highest choice David Carr
1st overall 2002 a
jeans
Most recent first round Ryan Matthews
12th overall from 2010 to
Chargers
First round of all time 5
Drafted in 2026 0
Last draft without choice 2026
Hawaii WR Ashley Lelie | athletics uh

Hawaii Rainbow
Selected players of all time 72
highest choice Ashley Lelie
19th overall 2002
Broncos
Most recent first round Ashley Lelie
19th overall 2002
Broncos
First round of all time 1
Drafted in 2026 0
Last draft without choice 2026
Nevada DB Kitan Crawford
Kitan Crawford was selected in 2025 | Thomas Ranson/Lahontan Valley News

Nevada Wolf Pack
Selected players of all time 59
highest choice Stan Heath
5th overall 1949
packers
Most recent first round Al Williams to the Lions and
Tony Zendejas to Washington, both in 1984
First round of all time 3 (2 of them supplementary)
Drafted in 2026 0
Last draft without choice 2026
Brian Urlacher of Lobos | Jake Schoellkopf/AP

New Mexico Wolves
Selected players of all time 66
highest choice Brian Urlacher
9th overall in 2000
bears
Most recent first round Brian Urlacher
First round of all time 2
Drafted in 2026 1
Last draft without choice 2025
Oregon DT Derrick Harmon
Derrick Harmon was last in the first round | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard

Oregon Ducks
Selected players of all time 261
highest choice George Shaw
1st overall 1955
Baltimore Colts
Most recent first round Kenyon Sadiq, 16th overall 2026, Jets; Dillon Thieneman, 25th Overall 2026, Bears
First round of all time 27 (1 extra)
Redacted 2026 7
Last draft without choice 2017
Saints selected Taliese Fuaga in the first round
Saints selected Taliese Fuaga in the first round in 2024 | OSU Athletics

Oregon State Beavers
Selected players of all time 173
highest choice Terry Baker
1st overall 1963
rams
Most recent first round Taliese Fuaga
14th overall 2024
saints
First round of all time 7
Redacted 2026 0
Last draft without choice 2026
Rashaad Penny was taken 27th in the 2018 draft | SDSU Athletics

San Diego State Aztecs
Selected players of all time 161
highest choice marshall faulk
2nd overall 1994
foals
Most recent first round Chris Johnson
27 General 2026
dolphins
First round of all time 11
Drafted in 2026 1
Last draft without choice 2025
Marcos Nicols | Detroit Lions

San Jose State Spartans
Selected players of all time 108
highest choice Marcos Nicolas
16th overall 1981
lions
Most recent first round Gill Byrd
22nd overall 1983
Chargers
First round of all time 6
Drafted in 2026 0
Last draft without choice 2026
Stanford WR Elic Ayomanor
Elic Ayomanor was the last Cardinal selected | Darren Yamashita/USA TODAY

Stanford Cardinal
Selected players of all time 282
highest choice Bobby Garrett 1954, Browns;
Jim Plunkett 1971, Patriots;
John Elway 1983, Baltimore Colts;
Andrew Luck 2012, Colts: all first overall
Most recent first round Solomon Thomas
3rd overall 2017
49ers and
Christian McCaffrey
8th General 2017
panthers
First round of all time 25
Redacted 2026 2
Last draft without choice 2009
UCLA LB Carson Schwesinger
Carson Schwesinger was selected in the second round in 2025 | UCLA Athletics

UCLA Bruins
Selected players of all time 344
highest choice Troy Aikman
1st overall 1989
jeans
Most recent first round Laiatu Latu
15th overall 2024
foals
First round of all time 38 (1 supplementary)
Redacted 2026 0
Last draft without choice 2026
Ricky Blanco
Ricky White was the last Rebel selected | John Locher/AP

UNLV Rebels
Selected players of all time 45
highest choice ickey woods
31st overall 1988
bengali
Most recent first round 0
First round of all time 0
Drafted in 2026 0
Last draft without choice 2026
Caleb Williams is USC's latest No. 1 overall pick
Caleb Williams is USC’s latest No. 1 overall pick | USC Athletics

usc logo
USC Trojans
Selected players of all time 536
highest choice Ron Yary 1968, Vikings
DO Simpson 1969, Invoices
Ricky Bell 1977, Buccaneers
Keyshawn Johnson 1996, Jets
Carson Palmer 2003, Bengals,
Caleb Williams 2024,
bears,
Everything first in general
Most recent first round makai lemon
20th General 2026
Eagles
First round of all time 89
Redacted 2026 3
Last draft without choice 1938
Ben B. Braun/Deseret News
Dalton Kincaid | Ben B. Braun/Deseret News

Utah Utes
Selected players of all time 181
highest choice Alex Smith
1st overall 2005
49ers
Most recent first round Spencer Fano, 9th overall 2026, Browns;
Caleb Lomu, 28 years overall 2026, Patriots
First round of all time 12
Redacted 2026 3
Last draft without choice 2021
Jordan Love was selected 26th overall by the Packers
Jordan Love was selected 26th overall by the Packers | USU Athletics

Utah State Aggies
Selected players of all time 117
highest choice Merlin Olsen
3rd overall 1962
rams
Most recent first round jordanian love
26th overall 2020
packers
First round of all time 5
Drafted in 2026 0
Last draft without choice 2026
Husky QB Michael Penix Jr. vs. Cal
Michael Penix took eighth overall in 2024 draft | Pac-12.com

Washington Huskies
Selected players of all time 333
highest choice Steve Emtman
1st overall 1992
foals
Most recent first round Michael Penix Jr.
Eighth overall, Falcons
Roma Odunze
9th overall, Bears
troy fautanu
20th overall, Steelers
All 2024
First round of all time 31
Redacted 2026 7
Last draft without choice 2023
Kyle Williams 2
Kyle Williams was selected 69th overall in 2025 | Ross D. Franklin/AP

Washington State Cougars

Selected players of all time 202
highest choice Drew Bledsoe
1st overall 1993
Patriots
Most recent first round Andre Dillard
22nd General 2019
Eagles
First round of all time 14 (1 of them supplementary)
Redacted 2026 0
Last draft without choice 2026
Wyoming Quarterback Josh Allen | Wyoming Athletics

Wyoming Cowboys
Selected players of all time 87
highest choice jose alen
7th overall 2018
Invoices
Most recent first round jose alen
First round of all time 4
Drafted in 2026 0
Last draft without choice 2026

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