Common wisdom will tell you that things are great for the Big Ten: Ohio State just won the national championship. The Big Ten looks to have a big night in the first round of the NFL Draft. In ESPN’s top 50 players alone, Big Ten teams are well represented:

There are surprising drops for some of the biggest prospects every single year during the NFL Draft, and often times they have to do with medicals. That was the case in the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night, as Michigan star cornerback Will Johnson fell out of the first round.

Michigan has had the most NFL Draft picks among Big Ten teams over the last five years. The Wolverines are at 45, while Ohio State is second with 36 and Penn State third with 33. Oregon is next with only 24.