The nation’s two longest first-round streaks in the NFL draft belong to Alabama and Texas A&M, and both are locks to keep going.
Alabama and A&M appear certain to add another year to their first-round draft streaks at the 2017 NFL draft Thursday in Philadelphia. The Crimson Tide have had a player chosen in the first round for eight consecutive years, while the Aggies’ streak stands at six consecutive years.
The moment that Roger Goodell names the first Crimson Tide player (quite possibly defensive end Jonathan Allen) on the stage in Philadelphia, Alabama will move into a tie with Florida (1983-91) for the second-longest streak of consecutive years with a first-round selection.