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Highest NFL Draft Picks in Oklahoma History

By David Hayes

Kyler Murray was the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Kyler Murray was the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. / Andy Lyons/Getty Images
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The Oklahoma Sooners are one of the nation's blue-blood college football programs, having absolutely dominated the Big XII conference for quite some time. For decades on end, they have sent some outstanding players to the NFL year in and year out.

With yet another loaded crop of pro talent ready to make that leap to the next level later this month, let's take a look at the list of the highest NFL Draft picks in Oklahoma history.

10. Gerald McCoy, DT, No. 3

Gerald McCoy was the third overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Gerald McCoy was the third overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. / Michael Reaves/Getty Images

2010 NFL Draft
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

9. Billy Vessels, RB, No. 2

1953 NFL Draft
Baltimore Colts

8. Max Boydston, End, No. 2

1955 NFL Draft
Chicago Cardinals

7. Tony Casillas, DT, No. 2

1986 NFL Draft
Atlanta Falcons

6. Lee Roy Selmon, DE, No. 1

1976 NFL Draft
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

5. Billy Sims, RB, No. 1

1980 NFL Draft
Detroit Lions

4. Brian Bosworth, LB, No. 1

Brian Bosworth was the first overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft.
Brian Bosworth was the first overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft. / Mark Brown/Getty Images

1987 NFL Draft
Seattle Seahawks

3. Sam Bradford, QB, No. 1

Sam Bradford played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2018.
Sam Bradford played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2018. / Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images

2010 NFL Draft
St. Louis Cardinals

2. Baker Mayfield, QB, No. 1

Baker Mayfield was the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Baker Mayfield was the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. / Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

2018 NFL Draft
Cleveland Browns

1. Kyler Murray, QB, No. 1

Kyler Murray was the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Kyler Murray was the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. / Andy Lyons/Getty Images

2019 NFL Draft
Arizona Cardinals

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David Hayes is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, David Hayes also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username DavidWHayes. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.