Posted on April 27, 2023
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In anticipation of the 2023 NFL Draft, here are summary capsules for each Pac-12 program.
They include the number of players drafted all-time, Pac-12 Era picks, the highest-ever pick, the most recent and all-time First-Rounders, the number of players taken in 2022, and more.
The 88th NFL draft runs from April 27th through April 29th in Kansas City, Missouri, which is hosting the event for the first time.
How to Watch the 2023 NFL Draft NFL Draft Day 1 (Round 1) NFL Draft Day 2 (Rounds 2-3) NFL Draft Day 3 (Rounds 4-7)
Thursday, 5:00 p.m. PT
TV: ESPN, ABC, NFL Network
Friday, 4:00 p.m. PT
TV: ESPN, ABC, NFL Network
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. PT
TV: ESPN, ABC, NFL Network

Arizona Wildcats
Players Drafted All-Time | 184 |
Pac-12 Era Picks | 12 |
Highest Pick | Ricky Huntly 7th overall 1984 Bengals |
Most Recent 1st Rounder | Antoine Carson 27th Overall 2008 Chargers |
Drafted 2022 | 0 |
All-time First Rounders | 11 |
First Rounders Pac-12 Era | 0 |
The last Arizona player selected in rounds 1, 2, or 3 was Nick Foles in the Third Round in 2012.

Arizona State Sun Devils
Players Drafted All-Time | 254 |
Pac-12 Era Picks | 24 |
Highest Pick | Charley Taylor 3rd Overall 1964 Washington |
Most Recent 1st Rounder | Brandon Aiyuk 25th Overall 2020 49ers |
Drafted 2022 | 4 |
All-Time First Rounders | 26 |
First Rounders Pac-12 Era | 3 |
Arizona State has had at least one player selected in every draft since 2014 and at least two players in each of those except in 2017 when Zane Gonzalez was the only player selected, and last year when it was just Frank Darby.
Since 1961, the Sun Devils have only failed to have a player selected in 2013.

California Golden Bears
Players Drafted All-Time | 243 |
Pac-12 Era Picks | 27 |
Highest Pick | Steve Bartkowski 1st Overall 1975 Falcons & Jared Goff 1st Overall 2016 Rams |
Most Recent 1st Rounder | Jared Goff 1st Overall 2016 |
Drafted 2022 | 2 |
All-Time First Rounders | 27 |
First Rounders Pac-12 Era | 1 |
The last eight players drafted from Cal have all played on the defensive side of the ball, since 2018. This came after all seven of the Bears draftees were offensive players in 2016 & 2017.
In the Pac-12 era Cal has had 14 defensive players and 12 offensive players selected (also one punter).

Colorado Buffaloes
Players Drafted All-Time | 276 |
Pac-12 Era Picks | 15 |
Highest Pick | Bo Matthews 2nd Overall 1974 Chargers |
Most Recent 1st Rounder | Nate Solder 17th Overall 2011 Patriots & Jimmy Smith 27th Overall Ravens |
Drafted 2022 | 0 |
All-Time First Rounders | 24 |
First Rounders Pac-12 Era | 0 |
The Buffs have had 10 players selected in the last six NFL Drafts.
While Colorado has not seen a player go in the First Round since joining the Pac-12, the Buffs have produced four Second-Rounders and two Third-Rounders since 2012.

Oregon Ducks
Players Drafted All-Time | 230 |
Pac-12 Era Picks | 36 |
Highest Pick | George Shaw 1st Overall 1955 Baltimore Colts |
Most Recent 1st Rounder | Kayvon Thibodeaux 5th overall 2022 Giants |
Drafted 2022 | 1 |
All-Time First Rounders | 20 |
First Rounders Pac-12 Era | 8 |
The Ducks have produced a Draft choice every year except 2017 since 1985.
In the last four years, Oregon has had 14 players selected with nine of them coming from the defensive side of the ball.
Eleven of UO’s 20 First-Round picks have come since 2002.

Oregon State Beavers
Players Drafted All-Time | 168 |
Pac-12 Era Picks | 19 |
Highest Pick | Terry Baker 1st Overall 1963 Rams |
Most Recent 1st Rounder | Brandin Cooks 20th Overall 2014 Saints |
Drafted 2022 | 1 |
All-Time First Rounders | 6 |
First Rounders Pac-12 Era | 1 |
OSU has had six players selected in the last three seasons.
Seven of the last eight Beavers selected have been offensive players. Since 2009, only two Beavers have been selected in the opening two rounds of the draft.

Stanford Cardinal
Players Drafted All-Time | 273 |
Pac-12 Era Picks | 43 |
Highest Pick | Bobby Garrett 1954, Browns Jim Plunkett 1971, Patriots John Elway 1983, Baltimore Colts Andrew Luck 2012 Indianapolis Colts All first overall |
Most Recent 1st Rounder | Solomon Thomas 3rd Overall 2017 49ers & Christian McCaffrey 8th Overall 2017 Pantheres |
Drafted 2022 | 1 |
All-Time First Rounders | 25 |
First Rounders Pac-12 Era | 6 |
Last year was the only time since 2010 that Stanford has not had at least two players selected.
Only in 2009 and 2008 since 2000 have the Cardinal not had a player selected.

UCLA Bruins
Players Drafted All-Time | 333 |
Pac-12 Era Picks | 42 |
Highest Pick | Troy Aikman 1st Overall 1989 Cowboys |
Most Recent 1st Rounder | Takkarist McKinley 26th Overall 2017 Falcons |
Drafted 2022 | 6 |
All-Time First Rounders | 35 |
First Rounders Pac-12 Era | 6 |
The last time UCLA did not produce a Draft selection was in 2012.
The Bruins have seen at least three players selected in every draft since 2012 with the lone exceptions being in 2019 when Caleb Wilson was the only player drafted, and 2021 when two Bruins went.
UCLA has had at least one player drafted every year since 1998 except for 2012 and 2009.

USC Trojans
Players Drafted All-Time | 519 |
Pac-12 Era Picks | 43 |
Highest Pick | Ron Yary 1968, Vikings OJ Simpson 1969, Bills Ricky Bell 1977, Buccaneers Keyshawn Johnson 1996, Jets Carson Palmer 2003, Bengals All first overall  |
Most Recent 1st Rounder | Drake London 8th overall 2022 Falcons |
Drafted 2022 | 3 |
All-Time First Rounders | 84 |
First Rounders Pac-12 Era | 9 |
The last time USC did not have a player selected was in 1938.
At least one Trojan has been selected in every NFL Draft except in 1938 and the first draft in 1936.
In addition to 1936 and 1938, the only time USC failed to have at least two players selected was 1937 and 1998.

Utah Utes
Players Drafted All-Time | 169 |
Pac-12 Era Picks | 33 |
Highest Pick | Alex Smith 1st Overall 2005 49ers |
Most Recent 1st Rounder | Devin Lloyd 27th overall 2022 Jaguars |
Drafted 2022 | 1 |
All-Time First Rounders | 9 |
First Rounders Pac-12 Era | 3 |
Twenty-two Utes have been selected in the last six NFL Drafts.
Fourteen of the last 33 Utah players drafted have been taken in the first three rounds of the draft.
The last time Utah did not have a player selected was in 2008.

Washington Huskies
Players Drafted All-Time | 315 |
Pac-12 Era Picks | 39 |
Highest Pick | Steve Emtman 1st Overall 1992 Colts |
Most Recent 1st Rounder | Trent McDuffie 21st overall 2022 Chiefs |
Drafted 2022 | 4 |
All-Time First Rounders | 28 |
First Rounders Pac-12 Era | 9 |
Washington has had at least two players drafted in each of the last nine drafts and the Huskies have seen at least one player selected every year since 2010.
Since 1962, the only seasons the Huskies have not had a player selected were in 2003, 2008, and 2009.

Washington State Cougars
Players Drafted All-Time | 197 |
Pac-12 Era Picks | 14 |
Highest Pick | Drew Bledsoe 1st overall 1993 Patriots |
Most Recent 1st Rounder | Andre Dillard 22nd Overall 2019 Eagles |
Drafted 2021 | 2 |
All-Time First Rounders | 13 |
First Rounders Pac-12 Era | 2 |
Washington State has had at least one player drafted every year since 2013 with the exception of 2021.
Since the 1995 draft, WSU has had a player selected in every draft except for 2010, 2012, and 2021.
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