The No. 1 overall pick in eight of the previous 12 NFL Drafts, including seven of the past nine, has made at least one appearance in the College Football Playoff. Five of the last seven No. 1 draft picks, including LSU’s Joe Burrow, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, Georgia’s Travon Walker, Alabama’s Bryce Young and Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, captured CFP National Championship titles.
2020 NFL DRAFT
NO. 1 OVERALL PICK:
JOE BURROW, LSU
2021 NFL DRAFT
NO. 1 OVERALL PICK:
TREVOR LAWRENCE, CLEMSON
2022 NFL DRAFT
NO. 1 OVERALL PICK:
TRAVON WALKER, GEORGIA
2023 NFL DRAFT
NO. 1 OVERALL PICK:
BRYCE YOUNG, ALABAMA
2026 NFL DRAFT
NO. 1 OVERALL PICK:
FERNANDO MENDOZA, INDIANA
ALL-TIME FIRST-ROUND PICKS IN THE NFL DRAFT
2015
| NAME |
TEAM |
POS. |
PICK |
NFL CLUB |
| Jameis Winston |
Florida State |
QB |
1 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Marcus Mariota |
Oregon |
QB |
2 |
Tennessee Titans |
| Amari Cooper |
Alabama |
WR |
4 |
Oakland Raiders |
| Arik Armstead |
Oregon |
DT |
17 |
San Francisco 49ers |
| Cameron Erving |
Florida State |
C |
19 |
Cleveland Browns |
2016
| NAME |
TEAM |
POS. |
PICK |
NFL CLUB |
| Joey Bosa |
Ohio State |
DE |
3 |
San Diego Chargers |
| Ezekiel Elliott |
Ohio State |
RB |
4 |
Dallas Cowboys |
| Jalen Ramsey |
Florida State |
CB |
5 |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
| DeForest Buckner |
Oregon |
DE |
7 |
San Francisco 49ers |
| Jack Conklin |
Michigan State |
OT |
8 |
Tennessee Titans |
| Eli Apple |
Ohio State |
CB |
10 |
New York Giants |
| Taylor Decker |
Ohio State |
OT |
16 |
Detroit Lions |
| Ryan Kelly |
Alabama |
C |
18 |
Indianapolis Colts |
| Shaq Lawson |
Clemson |
DE |
19 |
Buffalo Bills |
| Darron Lee |
Ohio State |
OLB |
20 |
New York Jets |
2017
| NAME |
TEAM |
POS. |
PICK |
NFL CLUB |
| Mike Williams |
Clemson |
WR |
7 |
Los Angeles Chargers |
| John Ross |
Washington |
WR |
9 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
| Marshon Lattimore |
Ohio State |
CB |
11 |
New Orleans Saints |
| Deshaun Watson |
Clemson |
QB |
12 |
Houston Texans |
| Malik Hooker |
Ohio State |
S |
15 |
Indianapolis Colts |
| Marlon Humphrey |
Alabama |
CB |
16 |
Baltimore Ravens |
| Jonathan Allen |
Alabama |
DE |
17 |
Washington Football Team |
| O.J. Howard |
Alabama |
TE |
19 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Gareon Conley |
Ohio State |
CB |
24 |
Oakland Raiders |
| Reuben Foster |
Alabama |
LB |
31 |
San Francisco 49ers |
2018
| NAME |
TEAM |
POS. |
PICK |
NFL CLUB |
| Baker Mayfield |
Oklahoma |
QB |
1 |
Cleveland Browns |
| Denzel Ward |
Ohio State |
CB |
4 |
Cleveland Browns |
| Roquan Smith |
Georgia |
LB |
8 |
Chicago Bears |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick |
Alabama |
S |
11 |
Miami Dolphins |
| Vita Vea |
Washington |
DT |
12 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Da’Ron Payne |
Alabama |
DT |
13 |
Washington Football Team |
| Billy Price |
Ohio State |
C |
21 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
| Rashaan Evans |
Alabama |
OLB |
22 |
Tennessee Titans |
| Isaiah Wynn |
Georgia |
OT |
23 |
New England Patriots |
| Calvin Ridley |
Alabama |
WR |
26 |
Atlanta Falcons |
| Sony Michel |
Georgia |
RB |
31 |
New England Patriots |
2019
| NAME |
TEAM |
POS. |
PICK |
NFL CLUB |
| Kyler Murray |
Oklahoma |
QB |
1 |
Arizona Cardinals |
| Nick Bosa |
Ohio State |
DE |
2 |
San Francisco 49ers |
| Quinnen Williams |
Alabama |
DT |
3 |
New York Jets |
| Clelin Ferrell |
Clemson |
DE |
4 |
Oakland Raiders |
| Jonah Williams |
Alabama |
OT |
11 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
| Christian Wilkins |
Clemson |
DT |
13 |
Miami Dolphins |
| Dexter Lawrence |
Clemson |
DT |
17 |
New York Giants |
| Josh Jacobs |
Alabama |
RB |
24 |
Oakland Raiders |
| Marquise Brown |
Oklahoma |
WR |
25 |
Baltimore Ravens |
| Jerry Tillery |
Notre Dame |
DT |
28 |
Los Angeles Chargers |
| Deandre Baker |
Georgia |
CB |
30 |
New York Giants |
| Kaleb McGary |
Washington |
OT |
31 |
Atlanta Falcons |
2020
| NAME |
TEAM |
POS. |
PICK |
NFL CLUB |
| Joe Burrow |
LSU |
QB |
1 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
| Chase Young |
Ohio State |
DE |
2 |
Washington Football Team |
| Jeff Okudah |
Ohio State |
CB |
3 |
Detroit Lions |
| Andrew Thomas |
Georgia |
OT |
4 |
New York Giants |
| Tua Tagovailoa |
Alabama |
QB |
5 |
Miami Dolphins |
| Isaiah Simmons |
Clemson |
LB |
8 |
Arizona Cardinals |
| Jedrick Wills Jr. |
Alabama |
OT |
10 |
Cleveland Browns |
| Henry Ruggs III |
Alabama |
WR |
12 |
Las Vegas Raiders |
| Jerry Jeudy |
Alabama |
WR |
15 |
Denver Broncos |
| A.J. Terrell |
Clemson |
CB |
16 |
Atlanta Falcons |
| CeeDee Lamb |
Oklahoma |
WR |
17 |
Dallas Cowboys |
| Damon Arnette |
Ohio State |
CB |
19 |
Las Vegas Raiders |
| K’Lavon Chaisson |
LSU |
LB |
20 |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Justin Jefferson |
LSU |
WR |
22 |
Minnesota Vikings |
| Kenneth Murray |
Oklahoma |
LB |
23 |
Los Angeles Chargers |
| Patrick Queen |
LSU |
LB |
28 |
Baltimore Ravens |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire |
LSU |
RB |
32 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
2021
| NAME |
TEAM |
POS. |
PICK |
NFL CLUB |
| Trevor Lawrence |
Clemson |
QB |
1 |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Ja’Marr Chase |
LSU |
WR |
5 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
| Jaylen Waddle |
Alabama |
WR |
6 |
Miami Dolphins |
| Patrick Surtain II |
Alabama |
CB |
9 |
Denver Broncos |
| DeVonta Smith |
Alabama |
WR |
10 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
| Justin Fields |
Ohio State |
QB |
11 |
Chicago Bears |
| Mac Jones |
Alabama |
QB |
15 |
New England Patriots |
| Alex Leatherwood |
Alabama |
OT |
17 |
Las Vegas Raiders |
| Najee Harris |
Alabama |
RB |
24 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Travis Etienne |
Clemson |
RB |
25 |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
2022
| NAME |
TEAM |
POS. |
PICK |
NFL CLUB |
| Travon Walker |
Georgia |
DE |
1 |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Aidan Hutchinson |
Michigan |
DE |
2 |
Detroit Lions |
| Derek Stingley Jr. |
LSU |
CB |
3 |
Houston Texas |
| Ahmad Gardner |
Cincinnati |
CB |
4 |
New York Jets |
| Evan Neal |
Alabama |
OT |
7 |
New York Giants |
| Garrett Wilson |
Ohio State |
WR |
10 |
New York Jets |
| Chris Olave |
Ohio State |
WR |
11 |
New Orleans Saints |
| Jameson Williams |
Alabama |
WR |
12 |
Detroit Lions |
| Jordan Davis |
Georgia |
DT |
13 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
| Kyle Hamilton |
Notre Dame |
S |
14 |
Baltimore Ravens |
| Quay Walker |
Georgia |
ILB |
22 |
Green Bay Packers |
| Devonte Wyatt |
Georgia |
DT |
28 |
Green Bay Packers |
| Daxton Hill |
Michigan |
S |
31 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
| Lewis Cine |
Georgia |
S |
32 |
Minnesota Vikings |
2023
| NAME |
TEAM |
POS. |
PICK |
NFL CLUB |
| Bryce Young |
Alabama |
QB |
1 |
Carolina Panthers |
| C.J. Stroud |
Ohio State |
QB |
2 |
Houston Texans |
| Will Anderson Jr. |
Alabama |
EDGE |
3 |
Houston Texans |
| Paris Johnson Jr. |
Ohio State |
OT |
6 |
Arizona Cardinals |
| Jalen Carter |
Georgia |
DT |
9 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
| Broderick Jones |
Georgia |
OT |
14 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
Ohio State |
WR |
20 |
Seattle Seahawks |
| Quentin Johnston |
TCU |
WR |
21 |
Los Angeles Chargers |
| Mazi Smith |
Michigan |
DT |
26 |
Dallas Cowboys |
| Myles Murphy |
Clemson |
EDGE |
28 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
| Bryan Bresee |
Clemson |
DT |
29 |
New Orleans Saints |
| Nolan Smith |
Georgia |
EDGE |
30 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
2024
| NAME |
TEAM |
POS. |
PICK |
NFL CLUB |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. |
Ohio State |
WR |
4 |
Arizona Cardinals |
| JC Latham |
Alabama |
OT |
7 |
Tennessee Titans |
| Michael Penix Jr. |
Washington |
QB |
8 |
Atlanta Falcons |
| Rome Odunze |
Washington |
WR |
9 |
Chicago Bears |
| J.J. McCarthy |
Michigan |
QB |
10 |
Minnesota Vikings |
| Brock Bowers |
Georgia |
TE |
13 |
Las Vegas Raiders |
| Byron Murphy II |
Texas |
DT |
16 |
Seattle Seahawks |
| Dallas Turner |
Alabama |
EDGE |
17 |
Minnesota Vikings |
| Amarius Mims |
Georgia |
OT |
18 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
| Troy Fautanu |
Washington |
OT |
20 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Terrion Arnold |
Alabama |
CB |
24 |
Detroit Lions |
| Xavier Worthy |
Texas |
WR |
28 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
2025
| NAME |
TEAM |
POS. |
PICK |
NFL CLUB |
| Abdul Carter |
Penn State |
EDGE |
3 |
New York Giants |
| Mason Graham |
Michigan |
DT |
5 |
Cleveland Browns |
| Ashton Jeanty |
Boise State |
RB |
6 |
Las Vegas Raiders |
| Kelvin Banks Jr. |
Texas |
OT |
9 |
New Orleans Saints |
| Colston Loveland |
Michigan |
TE |
10 |
Chicago Bears |
| Mykel Williams |
Georgia |
EDGE |
11 |
San Francisco 49ers |
| Tyler Booker |
Alabama |
G |
12 |
Dallas Cowboys |
| Kenneth Grant |
Michigan |
DT |
13 |
Miami Dolphins |
| Tyler Warren |
Penn State |
TE |
14 |
Indianapolis Colts |
| Jalon Walker |
Georgia |
EDGE |
15 |
Atlanta Falcons |
| Emeka Egbuka |
Ohio State |
WR |
19 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Jahdae Barron |
Texas |
CB |
20 |
Denver Broncos |
| Derrick Harmon |
Oregon |
DT |
21 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Matthew Golden |
Texas |
WR |
23 |
Green Bay Packers |
| Donovan Jackson |
Ohio State |
G |
24 |
Minnesota Vikings |
| James Pearce Jr. |
Tennessee |
EDGE |
26 |
Atlanta Falcons |
| Malaki Starks |
Georgia |
S |
27 |
Baltimore Ravens |
| Tyleik Williams |
Ohio State |
DT |
28 |
Detroit Lions |
| Josh Conerly Jr. |
Oregon |
OT |
29 |
Washington Commanders |
| Jihaad Campbell |
Alabama |
LB |
31 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
| Josh Simmons |
Ohio State |
OT |
32 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
2026
| NAME |
TEAM |
POS. |
PICK |
NFL CLUB |
| Fernando Mendoza |
Indiana |
QB |
1 |
Las Vegas Raiders |
| David Bailey |
Texas Tech |
EDGE |
2 |
New York Jets |
| Jeremiyah Love |
Notre Dame |
RB |
3 |
Arizona Cardinals |
| Carnell Tate |
Ohio State |
WR |
4 |
Tennessee Titans |
| Arvell Reese |
Ohio State |
LB |
5 |
New York Giants |
| Sonny Styles |
Ohio State |
LB |
7 |
Washington Commanders |
| Jordyn Tyson |
Arizona State |
WR |
8 |
New Orleans Saints |
| Francis Mauigoa |
Miami |
OT |
10 |
New York Giants |
| Caleb Downs |
Ohio State |
S |
11 |
Dallas Cowboys |
| Kadyn Proctor |
Alabama |
OT |
12 |
Miami Dolphins |
| Ty Simpson |
Alabama |
QB |
13 |
Los Angeles Rams |
| Olaivavega Ioane |
Penn State |
OG |
14 |
Baltimore Ravens |
| Rueben Bain Jr. |
Miami |
EDGE |
15 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Kenyon Sadiq |
Oregon |
TE |
16 |
New York Jets |
| Blake Miller |
Clemson |
OT |
17 |
Detroit Lions |
| Monroe Freeling |
Georgia |
OT |
19 |
Carolina Panthers |
| Max Iheanachor |
Arizona State |
OT |
21 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Akheem Mesidor |
Miami |
EDGE |
22 |
Los Angeles Chargers |
