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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 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; John Ross (Washington) is selected as the number 9 overall pick to the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; John Ross (Washington) is selected as the number 9 overall pick to the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Pac-12

The Pac-12 Conference had a good showing despite two schools going without a pick. The Arizona Wildcats and Oregon Ducks came up with zero players drafted but the Pac-12 still cracks the Top 5.

The Utah Utes were the leader surprisingly with eight players taken. Behind Utah, the USC Trojans, Washington Huskies and UCLA Bruins all tied with five picks apiece. The conference had six first-rounders and 36 total players drafted.

The first Pac-12 player taken first was former Stanford Cardinal defensive end Solomon Thomas. Thomas was taken third overall by the San Francisco 49ers. Former teammate running back Christian McCaffrey was taken a few picks later by the Carolina Panthers at the eighth spot.

Former Washington wide receiver John Ross was taken with the ninth overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals. Despite their strong presence on defense, offense was the first choice taken off the board for the Huskies.

Utah’s first pick was selected until the second round. Former safety Marcus Williams was taken by the New Orleans Saints with the 42nd overall pick.

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