Fifty-six different Power Five programs had a player selected in the 2017 NFL Draft. Three of the 10 programs that did not have a draft pick also didn't have a draftee in 2016. And one didn't have a selection in 2015 either.
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It's Kansas.
Kidding. The Jayhawks aren't the answer to every futility- or drought-based question. The longest NFL Draft drought belongs to a Big 12 foe, Iowa State. They are the only one of the 66 Power Five programs without a draft pick each of the last three years. While receiver Allen Lazard — and potentially others — should end the Cyclones' three-year streak, for now they still hold the dubious distinction.
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Kansas and Duke are tied for the second-longest draft droughts, with three and two selections, respectively, in the 2015 drafts. And seven teams have gone just one year without a draftee, among them Arizona, Maryland and South Carolina.
Here is the full list of the 10 longest active NFL Draft droughts among Power Five teams:
| Team | Conference | Last Draft Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | Big 12 | 2014 |
| Duke | ACC | 2015 |
| Kansas | Big 12 | 2015 |
| Arizona | Pac-12 | 2016 |
| Kentucky | SEC | 2016 |
| Maryland | Big Ten | 2016 |
| Rutgers | Big Ten | 2016 |
| South Carolina | SEC | 2016 |
| Syracuse | ACC | 2016 |
| Virginia | ACC | 2016 |
