Round 1
Pick 8 (8)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
6-2 216 LBS
- 2018 (Indiana): Redshirted. Played in three games off the bench (21-34-61.8, 219 yards, TD passing; 7-45-6.4 rushing). Missed the rest of the year after tearing his ACL.
- 2019 (Indiana): Started six games (110-160-68.8, 1,394 yards, 10 TDs, 4 INTs passing; 22-119-5.4, 2 TDs rushing). Missed the rest of the year with an injury to his right shoulder (non-throwing).
- 2020 (Indiana): Second-team All-Big Ten Conference. Started six contests (124-220-56.4, 1,645, 14 TDs, 4 INTs passing; 18-25-1.4, 2 TDs rushing). Tore his ACL versus Maryland in November, missed the rest of the season.
- 2021 (Indiana): Started five games (87-162-53.7, 939 yards, 4 TDs, 7s INT passing; 2 TDs rushing). Missed the end of a season after separating the AC joint in his left (throwing) shoulder.
- 2022: Second-team All-Pac-12 Conference. Ranked second in the FBS in passing yards (4,641) and fourth in completions (362) and yards of total offense (4,733). One of three players named Comeback Player of the Year by the College Sports Communicators/Fiesta Bowl. Alamo Bowl Offensive MVP (32-54-59.3, 287 yards, 2 TDs, INT) in the win over Texas. Started all 13 games (362-554-65.3, 4,641 yards, 31 TDs, 8 INTs passing; 35-92-2.6, 4 TDs rushing).
- 2023: Won the Maxwell Award (nation's top player). Second-team Associated Press All-American. Second-team All-Pac-12 Conference. Finalist for the Heisman Trophy, Davey O'Brien Award (nation's top QB), Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (nation's top QB) and Walter Camp Player of the Year Award. Team's Offensive Player of the Year. Team captain. Led the FBS with 4,903 passing yards, ranked third with 36 passing TDs. Started all 15 games (363-555-65.4, 11 INTs; 3 TDs rushing). Went 27-51 (52.9) with 255 yards, TD, 2 INTs in the national title game.
-- by Chad Reuter
Round 2
Pick 3 (35)
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT Clemson
6-4 294 LBS
From Cardinals
- 2019: Played in 10 games as a reserve (4 tackles, 1.5 TFL).
- 2020: Played in 4 games as a reserve (no statistics). Missed most of the season with an injury suffered in the opener.
- 2021: Started 9 of 13 games played (36 tackles, 8 TFL with 2.5 sacks, 3 PBUs) after stepping in for the injured Bryan Breese.
- 2022: Honorable Mention All-ACC. Played in 14 games with 9 starts (23 tackles, 8 TFL with 4 sacks, 5 PBUs).
- 2023: Third-team All-ACC. Started 12 games (25 tackles, 8 TFL with 5 sacks).
- Emigrated from Nigeria to the U.S. when he was 8 years old.
-- by Chad Reuter
Round 3
Pick 10 (74)
Bralen Trice
OLB Washington
6-3 245 LBS
- 2019: Redshirted.
- 2020: Opted out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns.
- 2021: Played in all 12 games (14 tackles, 5 TFL with 2 sacks).
- 2022: Second-team Associated Press All-American. First-team All-Pac-12 Conference. Led the team with 12 TFL, 9 sacks. Played in all 13 games with 12 starts (38 tackles).
- 2023: Third-team Associated Press All-American. First-team All-Pac-12 Conference. Team captain. Team's Defensive Player of the Year. Led the team with 11.5 TFL, 7 sacks. Started all 15 games (49 tackles, 2 PBUs, FF).
-- by Chad Reuter
Round 4
Pick 9 (109)
Brandon Dorlus
DT Oregon
6-3 283 LBS
- 2019: Played in 9 games as a reserve (5 tackles, 2 TFL with 1 sack).
- 2020: Played in 7 games with 1 start (12 tackles, 2 TFL with 1 sack).
- 2021: First-team All-Pac-12 Conference. Played in all 14 games with 13 starts (25 tackles, 7 TFL with 2.5 sacks, 2 PBUs).
- 2022: Second-team All-Pac-12 Conference. Led the team with 9.5 TFL. Started all 13 games (39 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2 PBUs).
- 2023: First-team All-Pac-12 Conference. Led the team with 5 sacks. Played in all 14 games with 13 starts (25 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 8 PBUs).
-- by Chad Reuter
Round 5
Pick 8 (143)
JD Bertrand
LB Notre Dame
6-0 235 LBS
- 2019: Redshirted. Played in 3 games on special teams (no statistics).
- 2020: Played in 10 contests as a reserve (7 tackles).
- 2021: Led the team with 101 tackles. Started all 13 games (7 TFL with 1.5 sacks, PBU, FF).
- 2022: Selected to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Led the team with 82 tackles. Played in 12 games with 10 starts (8.5 TFL with 2 sacks, 3 PBUs). Team captain.
- 2023: Led the team with 76 tackles. Finalist for the Wuerffel Trophy (community service), William V. Campbell Trophy (aka "the Academic Heisman"). Started 12 games (7.5 TFL with 2.5 sacks, 5 PBUs, FF). Team captain.
-- by Chad Reuter
Round 6
Pick 10 (186)
Jase McClellan
RB Alabama
5-10 221 LBS
From Vikings through Cardinals
- 2020: Played in 12 games as a reserve and on special teams for the national champions (23-245-10.7, 2 TDs).
- 2021: Played in the first 5 games with 1 start. Missed the end of the season due to injury (40-191-4.8, 1 TD rushing; 10-97-9.7, 3 TDs receiving).
- 2022: Played in all 13 games with 4 starts (112-655-5.8, 7 TDs rushing; 14-174-12.4, 3 TDs receiving).
- 2023: Led the team with 890 rushing yards. Played in 13 games with 12 starts (15-137-9.1 receiving).
-- by Chad Reuter
Pick 11 (187)
Casey Washington
WR Illinois
6-1 197 LBS
Pick 21 (197)
Zion Logue
DT Georgia
6-5 314 LBS
From Browns
- 2019: Redshirted. Played in 2 games as a reserve.
- 2020: Played in the final 5 games of the season as a reserve (8 tackles, TFL).
- 2021: Played in all 15 games as a reserve for the national champions (11 tackles, sack).
- 2022: Played in all 14 games with 6 starts for the national champions (16 tackles, PBU, FF).
- 2023: Played in all 14 games with 10 starts (17 tackles, 2.5 TFL with 0.5 sack, 2 PBUs).
-- by Chad Reuter