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Top Facts to Know From Day 2 of the NFL Draft
The most significant milestones, records, & interesting occurrences to know about Day 2 of the NFL Draft
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The historic first virtual 2020 NFL Draft continued on Day 2 with more history being made. From a record number of WR’s being selected, to the SEC dominating the draft, here are the top facts to know from Day 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft:
Oklahoma is the first team in the Common Draft Era (since 1967) to have a QB taken in the first two rounds in three straight drafts.#NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/JMfDXZIBWt
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 25, 2020
Anfernee Jennings was the 10th player Bill Belichick has drafted who played under Nick Saban in college.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 25, 2020
That sets the record for the most players selected by a pro-college coach combo in the Common Draft Era (since 1967). pic.twitter.com/1gB0otuOFD
With 10 players selected in the first 3 rounds of the 2020 #NFLDraft, @LSUfootball tied the record for the most players from a school selected in the first 3 rounds of a single draft all-time.
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) April 25, 2020
Ohio State had 10 players selected in the first 3 rounds of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Denzel Mims was the 13th WR selected in the 2020 NFL Draft.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 25, 2020
Per @EliasSports, that is the most WR selected in the first 2 rounds in NFL Draft history. pic.twitter.com/pvxhLouywF
Round 2 has a few firsts in the Common Draft Era (since 1967)…
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 24, 2020
First time where the top 2 picks in the 2nd round were both WR (Tee Higgins and Michael Pittman Jr.) and…
First time where the top 3 picks in the 2nd round are all offensive skill players. pic.twitter.com/2AvxLLdMP4
The SEC had 40 players selected thus far, the most by a single conference through the first 3 rounds in NFL Draft history. The previous record was held by…the SEC (32 in 2013).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 25, 2020
The next three conferences with the most players selected COMBINED for 41 through Round 3. pic.twitter.com/34gssr2OX6
The SEC has now produced 20 of the first 50 picks in this year's draft.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 25, 2020
That mark of 40% is the highest by any conference through 50 picks in the Common Draft Era (1967-).
The previous best? The SEC had 18 of the first 50 picks (36%) in last year's draft. pic.twitter.com/4wsHqpwhpy
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