Those are two names that most Sooner fans have never heard of, but there have been plenty of Oklahoma players since that we have heard of and even seen in action that make up a select list of 393 former Sooners who have “NFL draft pick” as part of their career bio.
Forty-five Sooners have been selected in the opening round of the NFL Draft, and five Oklahoma players have gone No. 1 overall, including in each of the last two years..
This will be the 85th year of the NFL Draft, which this year will be April 23-25, although absent the showcase and all the glitter and extravagance typically associated with the event because of the coronavirus crisis.