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NFL draft

NorthwesternWildcats

The last 5 drafts, newest on the right. A draft year runs one behind its football season — the 2026 draft is the 2025 team.

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2017–2021

Selections per draft

7 across 5 drafts

Counted from zero, so the height of a point is its share of this team's best draft here.

21103

Selections by position

7 across 2017–2021

Color is the side of the ball; each segment is a position group. Offense 3 · Defense 4.

Draft selections by position group across 2017–2021: Quarterbacks 1, Running backs 1, Offensive line 1, Defensive line 2, Linebackers 1, Defensive backs 1

2017

2016 Pat Fitzgerald

2 selections

  1. 5-17Anthony Walker Jr.—No recruiting profile foundInside Linebacker
  2. 7-02Ifeadi Odenigbo44-star recruitDefensive End

2018

2017 Pat Fitzgerald

1 selection

  1. 7-33Justin Jackson44-star recruitRunning Back

2019

2018 Pat Fitzgerald

1 selection

  1. 5-29Clayton Thorson44-star recruitQuarterback

2020

2019 Pat Fitzgerald

0 selections

No selections.

2021

2020 Pat Fitzgerald

3 selections

  1. 1-13Rashawn Slater33-star recruitOffensive Tackle
  2. 1-26Greg Newsome II33-star recruitCornerback
  3. 5-30Earnest Brown IV44-star recruitDefensive End

Stars are the player's recruiting rating, matched back to his high-school profile by athlete id — not a draft grade.