In the transfer portal era, many NFL players develop at Group of Six schools and then go to power conference teams before being drafted.
But the G6 still had plenty of players see their names called during the draft this year.
Here are all of the G6 prospects who were selected during the 2026 NFL Draft:
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G6 Players Picked In The NFL Draft
| Name | School | NFL Team | Round |
| Chris Johnson | San Diego St. | Dolphins | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | Toledo | Browns | 2 |
| Ted Hurst | Georgia State | Bucs | 3 |
| Kage Casey | Boise State | Broncos | 4 |
| Travis Burke | Memphis | Chargers | 4 |
| Skyler Bell | UConn | Bills | 4 |
| Jaden Dugger | Louisiana | 49ers | 5 |
| Anthony Smith | East Carolina | Cowboys | 7 |
| Landon Robinson | Navy | Bengals | 7 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | Miami (Ohio) | Panthers | 7 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | Steelers | 7 |
| Andre Fuller | Toledo | Seahawks | 7 |
| Parker Hughes | Middle Tennessee | Jaguars | 7 |
| Keyshawn James-Newby | New Mexico | Eagles | 7 |
| Red Murdock | Buffalo | Broncos | 7 |
