For the fifth time in six years, the SEC had the most first-rounders in the NFL draft. Surprisingly, that was no thanks to Alabama.
Eight SEC players went in the first round. The Big Ten was second with six (Ohio State provided five of them), followed by the ACC and Pac-12 with four each, the Big 12 with three, the AAC and Notre Dame with two each and Conference USA and the FCS ranks with one each.
The first SEC player – Georgia outside linebacker Leonard Floyd (who was not at the draft) – came off the board at No.