Who Has the Most Picks in the NFL Draft?
The NFL Draft is an exciting time for football fans as they wait to see who their favorite team will select. But who has the most picks in the NFL Draft?
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns have the most picks in the NFL Draft with 11. They are followed by the San Francisco 49ers with 10 and the New York Jets with 9.
Number of picks: 10
The Cleveland Browns currently have the most picks in the 2020 NFL draft with 10. They have six picks in the first three rounds, including the No. 1 and No. 3 overall selections. The Browns also have two fourth-round picks, a fifth-round pick, and a sixth-round pick.
Notable picks: Myles Garrett (No. 1 overall), Jabrill Peppers (No. 25 overall), David Njoku (No. 29 overall)
defensive end Myles Garrett with the first overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Garrett, who played his collegiate football at Texas A&M, is widely considered to be one of the best defensive prospects in recent memory.
With their second first-round pick, the Browns selected safety Jabrill Peppers out of Michigan. Peppers was a highly decorated player in college, winning the 2016 Paul Hornung Award (given to the most versatile player in college football) and being named a consensus All-American.
Tight end David Njoku was Cleveland’s third and final first-round pick, coming out of Miami (FL). Njoku is seen as a raw but promising prospect with a tremendous amount of upside.
San Francisco 49ers
It is a little-known fact that the San Francisco 49ers have the most picks in the NFL Draft. With a total of seventeen picks, the 49ers are looking to rebuild their team after a disappointing season.
Number of picks: 9
The San Francisco 49ers have the most picks in the 2020 NFL Draft with nine, including two first-round selections. The 49ers are followed by the Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders, who each have eight selections.
Notable picks: Reuben Foster (No. 31 overall), Solomon Thomas (No. 3 overall), Malik Hooker (No. 15 overall)
The San Francisco 49ers have made some interesting picks in the NFL draft over the years. Some of their notable picks include Reuben Foster (No. 31 overall), Solomon Thomas (No. 3 overall), and Malik Hooker (No. 15 overall). All three of these players have the potential to be great NFL players, and it will be interesting to see how they develop over the next few years.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears currently have the most picks in the NFL draft with 10 total. They have one pick in each round except for the sixth round. The Bears also have four picks in the seventh round.
Number of picks: 8
The Bears have the eighth most picks in the NFL draft with eight. They have one first-round pick, one second-round pick, two third-round picks, one fourth-round pick, one fifth-round pick, and two sixth-round picks.
Notable picks: Mitchell Trubisky (No. 2 overall), Leonard Floyd (No. 9 overall), Adam Shaheen (No. 45 overall)
The Chicago Bears have had some notable picks in recent NFL drafts. In 2017, they selected quarterback Mitchell Trubisky with the No. 2 overall pick. Trubisky had a solid rookie season, throwing for 2,193 yards and seven touchdowns. The Bears also drafted linebacker Leonard Floyd with the No. 9 overall pick. Floyd had a productive rookie season, racking up 7.5 sacks.
In 2018, the Bears selected tight end Adam Shaheen in the second round with the No. 45 overall pick. Shaheen had a breakout season in 2019, catching 52 passes for 656 yards and six touchdowns.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars have the most picks in the NFL draft with 10. They also have the most draft capital, with $36.4 million in total. The Jaguars are in a rebuild mode and they are looking to add talent across the board. They have a lot of needs and they are hoping to fill them all with this year’s draft class.
Number of picks: 7
The Jacksonville Jaguars have the most picks in the 2020 NFL Draft with seven, including four in the first three rounds. They acquired an additional third-round pick (No. 65 overall) in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams, and they also have an extra fourth-round pick (No. 116 overall) as a result of the Leonard Fournette trade last year. Here’s a full breakdown of their draft picks:
Round 1, Pick 9 (No. 9 overall): CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
Round 1, Pick 20 (No. 20 overall): Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
Round 2, Pick 42 (No. 54 overall): Michael Pittman Jr., WR, USC
Round 3, Pick 65 (No. 77 overall):Isaiah Simmons, LB/S Clemson
Round 3, Pick 101 (No. 113 overall): Zack Baun, LB/EDGE Wisconsin
Round 4, Pick 116 (No. 124 overall): Cole Kmet TE Notre Dame
Round 6, Pick 189 (No. 197 overall): Trajan Bandy CB Miami
Notable picks: Leonard Fournette (No. 4 overall), Cam Robinson (No. 34 overall), Dede Westbrook (No. 110 overall)
With the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Jaguars selected Leonard Fournette, a running back from LSU. It was a bit of a surprise pick, as most pundits expected the Jaguars to select either defensive end Myles Garrett or quarterback Deshaun Watson with the fourth overall pick. However, the selection of Fournette addresses a major need for the Jaguars, as they Ranked 27th in the NFL in rushing yards per game last season.
With their second-round pick (No. 34 overall), the Jaguars selected offensive tackle Cam Robinson from Alabama. Robinson is a massive (6’6″, 322 lbs) and physical tackle who should be able to start from Day 1 for the Jaguars. He will likely be tasked with protecting quarterback Blake Bortles’ blind side, as he is expected to take over at left tackle for the departed Luke Joeckel.
In the fourth round (No. 110 overall), the Jaguars selected wide receiver Dede Westbrook from Oklahoma. Westbrook is an explosive playmaker who should add a much-needed element of speed to Jacksonville’s offense. He had a breakout senior season at Oklahoma, catching 74 passes for 1,524 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams currently have the most picks in the NFL Draft with eleven total. They have one first-round pick, two second-round picks, three third-round picks, four fourth-round picks, and one fifth-round pick. The Rams also have an additional sixth-round pick as a result of the Odell Beckham Jr. trade.
Number of picks: 6
The Los Angeles Rams currently have the most picks in the NFL Draft with six total. They have one first-round pick, two second-round picks, one third-round pick, and two seventh-round picks.
Notable picks: Jared Goff (No. 1 overall), Sammy Watkins (No. 4 overall), Cooper Kupp (No. 69 overall)
Rams fans had to wait a long time for their team to make its first pick in the 2017 NFL draft. But when Los Angeles finally got on the clock at No. 37 overall, it didn’t waste any time making a splash. The Rams selected Eastern Washington wide receiver Cooper Kupp with the pick, adding an explosive playmaker to an already potent offensive attack.
Kupp was one of three wide receivers selected in the first 69 picks of the draft by the Rams, joining Sammy Watkins (No. 4 overall) and Tavon Austin (No. 8 overall). With those three picks, Los Angeles has completely transformed its receiving corps, and appears poised to field one of the most dangerous passing attacks in the NFL in 2017.
Of course, the biggest story for the Rams in this year’s draft was their selection of quarterback Jared Goff with the No. 1 overall pick. Goff was widely considered to be the best quarterback in the class, and will now be tasked with leading Los Angeles’ offense for years to come. It remains to be seen how well he’ll adjust to the NFL game, but if he can live up to his potential, the Rams could be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.