List of Kansas Jayhawks in the NFL draft
[3] In 1944 the All-America Football Conference was established and it began play in 1946 in direct competition with the NFL.
Like the AAFC earlier, the American Football League (AFL) operated in direct competition with the NFL and held a separate draft.
As part of the merger agreement on June 8, 1966, the two leagues would hold a multiple round "common draft".
[2][4] Sixteen former Jayhawks who were drafted have been selected to a Pro Bowl or AFL All-Star Game.
Twelve former Jayhawks who were drafted have won a championship with their respective teams, one was named MVP, John Riggins in Super Bowl XVII.
Gale Sayers was drafted 4th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1965 NFL draft.
John Riggins was drafted 6th overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1971 NFL draft.
Aqib Talib was drafted 20th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2008 NFL draft.
Anthony Collins was drafted 112th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2008 NFL draft.
Darrell Stuckey was drafted 110th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2010 NFL draft.
Dexter McDonald was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 2015 NFL draft.
Moran Norris was selected by the New Orleans Saints as the 115th overall draft pick in the 2001 NFL draft.