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NFL Draft 2017: Ranking draft success by conference

By Jerran Anderson

Apr 28, 2017; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns first round pick defensive back Jabrill Peppers talks to the media at the Cleveland Browns training facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns first round pick defensive back Jabrill Peppers talks to the media at the Cleveland Browns training facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 28, 2017; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns first round pick defensive back Jabrill Peppers talks to the media at the Cleveland Browns training facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns first round pick defensive back Jabrill Peppers talks to the media at the Cleveland Browns training facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Big Ten

The Big Ten Conference saw 35 players taken in the 2017 NFL Draft. They didn’t come close to last year’s draft total of 47 players, but had a good number of defensive player picked across the board. The conference didn’t have more picks than the Pac-12 or the ACC but they did have seven first-rounders selected in the NFL Draft.

The Michigan Wolverines had the most players (11) taken in the whole draft, although only two of them were first-rounders. The Ohio State Buckeyes had seven total players taken, three of them were first-rounders.

Cornerback Malik Hooker fell out of the Top 10 despite his talent, but the New Orleans will be happy to have him with the 11th pick. Former Michigan safety Jabrill Peppers fell to the Cleveland Browns with the 25th pick. T.J. Watt, brother of J.J. and Derek, was taken by Pittsburgh Steelers with the 30th overall pick in the first round.

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