The state of Georgia had more players drafted in the 2017 NFL Draft (27) than any other state in the entire country according to Chris Hummer of 247sports.
Despite being the eighth most populated state in the country according to World Population Review, The Peach State still managed to have the most draft picks in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Most 2017 NFL Draft picks by State (Total Population)
The state of Florida has over twice the population of Georgia, and California has nearly four times the population of the Peach state.