In the SEC, the 2026 draft crown gets split.
Texas A&M tied for the lead in the 2026 NFL Draft with a program-record 10 players selected. The Aggies had 7 players drafted through the first 3 rounds of the event — also a program record. In both instances, A&M led all SEC teams.
Alabama shared the top spot with the Aggies, producing 10 NFL Draft picks on the heels of Year 2 under Kalen DeBoer.
Georgia had 8 players selected to rank third among SEC programs.
The 2026 NFL Draft also saw at least 1 player selected from every SEC team. The league produced 87 total draft picks, setting a new record for selections from a single conference in the draft’s history. Team totals can be found below:
T1. Texas A&M — 10
T1. Alabama — 10
Georgia — 8
LSU — 7
Florida — 7
Oklahoma — 7
Texas — 6
Mizzou — 6
Auburn — 5
Tennessee — 5
Arkansas — 4
Kentucky — 4
South Carolina — 3
Mississippi State — 2
Ole Miss — 2
Vanderbilt — 1
Alabama led all SEC teams with first-round picks (2), extending its streak of consecutive drafts with multiple players selected to 10. LSU, Florida, Georgia, Texas A&M, and Auburn were the only other SEC schools with a first-round pick.
Texas A&M led all SEC teams in total picks across the first 3 rounds. The Aggies had 7 players picked over the first 2 days of the draft. Georgia had 6. Mizzou had 4. LSU, Florida, and Alabama each had 3. Auburn and Tennessee were the only other SEC schools with multiple picks over the first 2 days.
Ohio State was the only other school in the country with more players picked over the first 2 days (8) than A&M.
Also notable were the SEC players who were not selected. Among them, Heisman Trophy finalist and former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia didn’t hear his name called.
Derek Peterson does a bit of everything, not unlike Taysom Hill. He has covered Oklahoma, Nebraska, the Pac-12, and now delivers CFB-wide content.
