How many Michigan football players were picked in 2024 NFL Draft? Every Wolverine selected
The sun has set on the 2024 NFL Draft, and while the Michigan Wolverines didn't challenge Georgia's record of 15 players picked in one draft, it was a wildly successful weekend in Detroit for the Maize and Blue.
A whopping 13 players were selected 40 minutes east of Ann Arbor, setting a program record and leading the way among programs in 2024. Two of those players were drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers, Jim Harbaugh's new home, with the final Wolverine Cornelius Johnson being the second of those players.
Eighteen Michigan players were eligible for this year's NFL draft, highlighted by starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy — who was Michigan's sole first-round pick. McCarthy went to the Minnesota Vikings at No. 10 overall after the Vikings traded up with the Jets. On Day 2, Michigan saw multiple Wolverines picked in succession twice: Once when Kris Jenkins and Mike Sainristil went to the Bengals and Commanders back-to-back and again when Blake Corum, Roman Wilson and Zak Zinter went back-to-back-to-back to the Rams, Steelers and Browns. The other Wolverine picked on Day 2 was Junior Colson, who Jim Harbaugh scooped up for the Chargers.
On Day 3, Michigan had six players drafted, rounding out a huge weekend on its home turf.
Undrafted free agent prospects for Michigan now include:
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Offense: Karsen Barnhart, Trente Jones and Drake Nugent
Defense: Braiden McGregor and Josh Wallace
Here's what you need to know about each of Michigan's players who had their names called in the 2024 NFL Draft, including their new landing spots:
Michigan football players selected in 2024 NFL Draft
Minnesota Vikings, Round 1 Pick No. 10 overall (via Jets): J.J. McCarthy, QB
Cincinnati Bengals, Round 2, Pick No. 49 overall: Kris Jenkins, DT
Washington Commanders, Round 2, Pick No. 50 overall: Mike Sainristil, CB
Los Angeles Chargers, Round 3, Pick No. 69 overall: Junior Colson, LB
Los Angeles Rams, Round 3, Pick No. 83 overall: Blake Corum, RB
Pittsburgh Steelers, Round 3, Pick No. 84 overall: Roman Wilson, WR
Cleveland Browns, Round 3, Pick No. 85 overall: Zak Zinter, G
Seattle Seahawks, Round 4, Pick No. 121 overall: AJ Barner, TE
Philadelphia Eagles, Round 5, Pick No. 172 overall: Trevor Keegan, OG
Carolina Panthers, Round 7, Pick No. 240 overall: Michael Barrett, LB
Houston Texans, Round 7, Pick No. 249 overall: LaDarius Henderson, OT
Tennessee Titans, Round 7, Pick No. 252 overall: Jaylen Harrell, EDGE
Los Angeles Chargers, Round 7, Pick No. 253 overall: Cornelius Johnson, WR
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All-time Michigan football draft classes:
Michigan broke the all-time program record for most players selected in one NFL draft of 11 players, which occurred back during the 2017 NFL Draft.
Here's a list of the top six results for how many Wolverines have been selected in a singular NFL draft the draft was reduced to seven rounds in 1994:
2024 — 13 draft picks
2017 — 11 draft picks
2020 — 10 draft picks
2023 — nine draft picks
2021 — eight draft picks
2007 — seven draft picks
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: How many Michigan football players were picked in 2024 NFL Draft?
