Three USC Players Were Selected in 2026 NFL Draft
Three USC players were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, which officially concluded after seven rounds on Saturday. The three Trojans were wide receivers Makai Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane and safety Kamari Ramsey. The Trojans have a long-standing and successful history in the NFL Draft.
USC has had at least one player drafted into the NFL every year since 1939, which ties Michigan for the longest overall draft streak in college football history. Which Teams Drafted the Trojans? Lemon was the top draft prospect out of USC going into the draft.
He was projected to be selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the No. 13 pick but he ultimately fell to the No. 20 pick in the draft.
The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Lemon after completing a trade with the Dallas Cowboys for the No. 20 pick. Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Southern California Trojans receiver Makai Lemon is selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the number 20 pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Lane was the next Trojans to hear his name called in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Baltimore Ravens selected Lane on Day 2 of the draft with the No. 80 pick in the third round.