Maybe the Southeastern Conference should simply hold on to its players and become part of the NFL.
The home of reigning national champion LSU and perennial contenders Alabama, Auburn and Georgia, the SEC dominated the first four rounds of the NFL draft before the flow of talent slowed to a trickle – or the conference finally began running out of top prospects.
The first four rounds are where the vast majority of pro starters are found. So beginning with LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, who went first overall to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night, the SEC provided the mother lode. And by the time this virtual/remote/digital draft – make your own choice – was over Saturday evening, 63 players had come from the 14-team league, though none were from Ole Miss.
LSU sent 14, tying the most in a seven-round NFL draft, followed by Alabama with nine.
Not quite a record, because the SEC had 64 selectees a year ago, but this grab bag was further proof of its place atop college football.