Published: 26 April 2026

(by Brady Trantham) The Oklahoma Sooners had a great showing during the 2026 NFL Draft. With seven former players hearing their names called, Oklahoma found itself in a six‑way tie for fifth most players drafted. Ohio State led all schools with 11 players drafted. The SEC led all conferences with 87 players drafted. This has become a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 25 April 2026

(by Tom Green) Deion Burks waited longer than many expected, but he finally heard his name called late on Day 3 of the NFL Draft. The former Oklahoma wide receiver was selected in the seventh round by the Indianapolis Colts with the 254th overall pick -- the fourth-to-last pick of this year's draft. Burks is the seventh Oklahoma player to...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 25 April 2026

(by Tom Green) Jaren Kanak bet on himself a little more than a year ago, and on Saturday that bet paid off. The former Oklahoma tight end, who began his career as a linebacker, was selected on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft when the Tennessee Titans picked him in the seventh round with the No. 225 overall pick. Kanak was the sixth OU player...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 25 April 2026

(by Tom Green) Robert Spears-Jennings was a staple in Oklahoma's secondary during his college career. Now he'll try to do the same while catching on with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Spears-Jennings was selected in the seventh round on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, going 224th overall to the Steelers. He is the fifth Oklahoma player off the board...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 25 April 2026

(by Jesse Crittenden) Kendal Daniels is headed to Atlanta. The former OU linebacker was selected by the Falcons with the 134th overall pick in the NFL Draft. Daniels joins R Mason Thomas (40th overall pick, Kansas City), Febechi Nwaiwu (106th overall pick, Houston) and Gracen Halton (107th overall pick, San Francisco) as the OU players...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 25 April 2026

(by Jesse Crittenden) Gracen Halton is headed to San Francisco. The former OU defensive tackle was selected by the 49ers with the 107th overall pick in the NFL Draft on Saturday. Halton was the third OU player taken off the board, joining R Mason Thomas (40th overall) and Febechi Nwaiwu (106th overall, Houston). Halton emerged over the past...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 25 April 2026

(by Jesse Crittenden) Febechi Nwaiwu is headed to Houston. The Texans selected the former OU offensive lineman in the fourth round of the NFL Draft with the 106th overall pick on Friday. Nwaiwu was the second OU player taken off the board, joining R Mason Thomas (40th overall pick, Kansas City). Nwaiwu transferred to the Sooners prior...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 25 April 2026

(by Joshua McDaniel) The 2026 NFL Draft began Thursday night, with 15 former OU players looking to be selected. OU football ranks No. 5 among all programs with 419 draft picks in its history. This post will be updated as Sooners are drafted or sign with teams afterward as undrafted free agents...read more from the OU Daily

Published: 25 April 2026

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Published: 24 April 2026

(by Tom Green) R Mason Thomas was Oklahoma's most productive pass rusher the last two seasons. Now, he'll get a chance to showcase that ability in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs. Thomas was selected on Day 2 of the NFL Draft, going 40th overall in the second round to the Chiefs. He is the first Oklahoma player off the board in this...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 24 April 2026

(by Ryan Chapman) Though there were no Oklahoma players drafted on Thursday in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, one current Sooner ended the night as a major winner. New running backs coach Deland McCullough had a fantastic night, as he saw two of his former running backs get drafted. The Arizona Cardinals took Jeremiyah Love...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 24 April 2026

(by Ryan Chapman) No Sooners were taken during the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, but Oklahoma won't get shut out on Friday. The second round of the draft gets underway at 6 p.m., and defensive linemen R Mason Thomas and Gracen Halton and receiver Deion Burks all could hear their names called by the time the third round of the draft...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 23 April 2026

(by Ryan Chapman) Taylor Wein’s emergence was crucial for Oklahoma in 2025. In his third year with the program, he led the Sooners in tackles for loss (15) and sacks (seven). The third year in Brent Venables’ defense is when things really start to click, so who could follow Wein’s path and break out in 2026 for OU?...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 23 April 2026

(by Josh Callaway) With the NFL Draft coming up on Thursday night, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy hit updates on a trio of Oklahoma 2027 defensive line targets, round up the latest on some 2028 targets and set the table for what OU players will hear...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 23 April 2026

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — At Oklahoma’s spring game on Saturday, Isaiah Sategna made one thing clear: He’s still really darn fast. In the first quarter of the Sooners’ “Red and White” game, quarterback John Mateer found the speedy receiver wide open on a deep ball. Sategna hauled in the pass with only one man to beat, and the wide...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 23 April 2026

(by Natalie Roe) When does the NFL Draft start? TV channels: ESPN, ABC and NFL Network. Start times: 8 p.m. Thursday for round one. 7 p.m. Friday for round two and three. Noon Saturday for round four through seven. Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. What team gets the 1st pick? The worst-performing team in the prior...read more from the OU Daily

Published: 23 April 2026

(by Kellen Coleman) Will R Mason Thomas hear his name called in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night and become Oklahoma’s 50th all-time first-round pick? ESPN's Field Yates said yes in his final mock draft on the day of the draft, projecting Thomas to the Chicago Bears at No. 25 overall. Yates has been high on Thomas throughout...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 23 April 2026

(by Carson Field) It’s draft day — and this year should be more fruitful for the Sooners. The first round of the NFL Draft will be held on Thursday in Pittsburgh before the second through seventh rounds take place from Friday to Saturday. In 2025, only two players from Oklahoma’s 2024 squad — linebacker Danny Stutsman and defensive back...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 22 April 2026

(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma is on fire on the recruiting trail, but this weekend’s NFL Draft will offer more ammunition for defensive ends coach Miguel Chavis and defensive tackles coach Todd Bates. Edge rusher R Mason Thomas and defensive tackle Gracen Halton both have a chance to hear their name called by the time the second and...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 21 April 2026

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Bishop Thomas doesn’t fit the mold of what OU coach Brent Venables usually looks for in transfers. Thomas, a defensive tackle who signed with the Sooners in January, has now played at four college football programs. “For me, that ain’t it, getting guys in the portal who’ve been to four schools,” Venables said...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI