
The NFL Draft begins on Thursday night as pro teams select players from the college level who they think will help shape the future of their franchises.
Historically, Michigan has churned out NFL talent coming out of Ann Arbor throughout history, with 422 Wolverines hearing their name called throughout history leading into the 2026 draft, which ranks fourth all-time in college football.
Let's take a quick look at all of the former first round picks out of Michigan before the NFL Draft commences.
Defensive tackle Mason Graham: Selected fifth overall by the Cleveland Browns.
Tight end Colston Loveland: Selected 10th overall by the Chicago Bears.
Defensive tackle Kenneth Grant: Selected 13th overall by the Miami Dolphins.
Quarterback J.J. McCarthy: Selected 10th overall by the Minnesota Vikings.
Defensive tackle Mazi Smith: Selected 26th overall by the Dallas Cowboys.
Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson: Selected second overall by the Detroit Lions.
Defensive back Daxton Hill: Selected 31st overall by the Cincinatti Bengals.
Defensive end Kwity Paye: Selected 21st overall by the Indianapolis Colts.
Center Cesar Ruiz: Selected 24th overall by the New Orleans Saints.
Lienbacker Devin Bush: Selected 10th overall by thr Pittsburgh Steelers.
Defensive end Rashan Gary: Selected 12th overall by the Green Bay Packers.
Safety Jabrill Peppers: Selected 25th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
Defensive end Taco Charlton: Selected 28th overall by the Dalla Cowboys.
Offensive lineman Taylor Lewan: Selected 11th overall by the Tennessee Titans.
Defensive end Brandon Graham: Selected 13th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Offensive tackle Jake Long: Selected first overall by the Miami Dolphins.
Defensive back Leon Hall: Selected 18th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.
Wide receiver Braylon Edwards: Selected third overall by the Cleveland Browns.
Running back Chris Perry: Selected 26th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.
Wide receiver David Terrell: Selected eighth overall by the Chicago Bears.
Offensive guard Steve Hutchinson: Selected 17th overall by the Seattle Seahawks.
Offensive tackle Jeff Backus: Selected 18th overall by the Detroit Lions.
Defensive back Charles Woodson: Selected fourth overall by the Oakland Raiders.
Running back Tim Biakabutuka: Selected eighth overall by the Carolina Panthers.
Defensive back Ty Law: Selected 23rd overall by the New England Patriots.
Offensive tackle Trezelle Jenkins: Selected 31st overall by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Wide receiver Derrick Alexander: Selected 29th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
Center Steve Everitt: Selected 14th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
Wide receiver Desmond Howard: Selected fourth overall by the Washington Redskins.
Full back Jarrod Bunch: Selected 27th overall by the New York Giants.
Quarterback Jim Harbaugh: Selected 26th overall by the Chicago Bears.
Defensive tackle Kevin Brooks: Selected 17th overall by the Dalls Cowboys.
Running back Butch Woolfolk: Selected 18th overall by the New York Giants.
Linebacker Mel Owens: Selected ninth overall by the LA Rams.
Defensive end Curtis Greer: Drafted sixth overall by the St. Louis Cardinals.
Offensive tackle Jon Giesler: Drafted 24th overall by the Miami Dolphins.
Offensive tackle Mike Kenn: Drafted 13th overall by the Atlanta Falcons.
Linebacker John Anderson: Drafted 26th overall by the Green Bay Packers.
Defensive back Dave Brown: Selected 26th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Defensive end Dave Gallagher: Selected 20th overall by the Chicago Bears.
Tight end Paul Seymore: Selected seventh overall by the Buffalo Bills.
Defensive back Thom Darden: Selected 18th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
Linebacker Michael Taylor: Selected 20th overall by the New York Jets.
Running back Ron Johnson: Selected 20th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
Halfback Jim Detwiller: Drafted 20th overall by the Baltimore Colts.
Offensive guard Tom Mack: Drafted second overall by the LA Rams.
Defensive end William Yearby: Drafted 13th overall by the New York Jets.
Halfback James Pace: Selected eighth overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
Defensive end Ron Kramer: Selected fourth overall by the Green Bay Packers.
Defensive end Elroy Hirsch: Selected fifth overall by the Cleveland Rams.
Running back Don Lund: Selected seventh overall by the Chicago Bears.
Center Mery Pregulman: Drafted seventh overall by the Green Bay Packers.
Fullback Bob Westfall: Drafted fifth overall by the Detroit Lions.
Halfback Tom Harmon: Selected first overall by the Chicago Bears,
Back Forest Evashevski: Selected 10th overall by the Washington Redskins.
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