The 2026 NFL Draft began Thursday night, with 15 former OU players looking to be selected. 

OU football ranks No. 5 among all programs with 419 draft picks in its history.

Round times: 

• 7 p.m. Thursday for round one 

• 6 p.m. Friday for round two and three

• 11 a.m. Saturday for round four through seven

This post will be updated as Sooners are drafted or sign with teams afterward as undrafted free agents:

Marvin Jones Jr.

Former OU defensive lineman Marvin Jones Jr. has signed with the Seattle Seahawks.

He recorded 62 tackles throughout college, including stops at Georgia, Florida State and OU. He finished with 21 tackles in his one year as a Sooner.

Damonic Williams

Former OU defensive lineman Damonic Williams has signed with the Arizona Cardinals. 

He recorded 122 tackles in his college career, including 27 in 2025. He played his first two years at TCU before playing for the Sooners for the last half of his four seasons.

Keontez Lewis

Former OU wide receiver Keontez Lewis has signed with the Tampa Buccaneers and is a tryout player for their rookie minicamp, according to Fox Sports' Greg Auman.

Lewis, who also had stops at UCLA, Wisconsin and Southern Illinois, recorded 1,381 receving yards in his college career, including 243 as a Sooner.

Jaydn Ott

Former OU running back Jaydn Ott signed with Kansas City as an undrafted free agent. 

Ott accumulated 68 rushing yards on 21 carries and two catches for 10 yards in his lone season in Norman. He played in five games for the Sooners, with his final appearance coming against Texas in the Red River Rivalry on Oct. 10, 2025.

Deion Burks

Former OU wide receiver Deion Burks was selected in the seventh round by the Indianapolis Colts with the No. 254 overall pick.

Burks spent two seasons in Norman and started 18 games for the Sooners. In 2025 he recorded 57 catches for 620 yards along with four receiving touchdowns, the second most on the team.

Jaren Kanak

Former OU tight end Jaren Kanak was selected in the seventh round by the Tennessee Titans with the No. 225 overall pick.

Kanak spent his first three seasons in Norman as a linebacker before transitioning to the tight end position in his senior season. In 2025, Kanak started all 13 games and recorded 533 yards on 44 receptions.

Robert Spears-Jennings

Former OU safety Robert Spears-Jennings was selected in the seventh round by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 224 overall pick. 

Spears-Jennings appeared in 47 games across four seasons in Norman and started 12 games during his senior season. He recorded 59 tackles, the third most on the team, along with 1.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and an interception in 13 games in 2025.

Kendal Daniels

Former OU linebacker Kendal Daniels was selected in the fourth round by the Atlanta Falcons with the No. 134 overall pick.

Daniels started all 13 games in his lone season at OU after transferring from Oklahoma State, where he spent four seasons. He recorded 53 tackles, the fourth most on the team, along with nine tackles for loss and three pass deflections in 2025.  

Gracen Halton

Former OU defensive tackle Gracen Halton was selected in the fourth round by the San Francisco 49ers with the No. 107 overall pick. 

Halton appeared in all 13 games of the 2025 season, making seven starts, and recorded 33 tackles, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble. He also recorded 30 quarterback pressures, the second most for the Sooners in 2025.

Febechi Nwaiwu

Former OU offensive tackle Febechi Nwaiwu was selected in the fourth round by the Houston Texans with the No. 106 overall pick. 

Nwaiwu started all of his games as a Sooner in 2024-25. He was the only OU offensive lineman in 2025 to start all games; he played the first 11 at right guard and the last two at center. 

R Mason Thomas 

Former OU defensive end R Mason Thomas was selected in the second round by Kansas City with the No. 40 overall pick, making him the first Sooner off the board.

Through his four years at OU, Thomas tallied 17 sacks and 25.5 tackles for loss, including nine sacks in 2024.  He had his senior year shortened with a hamstring injury suffered against Tennessee on a play that resulted in Thomas scoring. He later returned for the first-round playoff game against Alabama.

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