The First Round of the 2023 NFL Draft saw six players from Big 12 schools selected, meaning 19% of the First Round picks came from the Big 12.
In the past 10 years, Big 12 schools (including newcomers UCF, Houston, BYU and Cincinnati) have had 31 First Round picks with Oklahoma State having one of those selections — Justin Gilbert in 2014. That puts OSU in a tie for eighth in the 14-team league in First Round picks across the past decade. If you prefer to look at the glass half empty, that also puts the Cowboys in a tie for 13th.