Best NFL draft picks of the century: Top selections from Oregon Published: Jun 22, 2017 at 08:15 Wesley Matthews Jersey AM Chase Goodbread Who are the best draft picks of the century from the most prominent programs in college football? College Football 24/7 set out to answer this question by ranking the top draft picks since 2000 from the 30 schools that have produced the most picks since that year. Players were ranked through a formula in which they received points for honors they've acquired in their NFL career, including being selected to the (including as injury replacements) and being selected first-team All-Pro. Players were also rewarded relative to where in the draft they were selected. First-round picks benefited least because a strong career would be expected; seventh-round picks benefited most. In some cases, a bonus for longevity or outstanding play was granted. See the full formula below the list of top picks. Oregon's 58 draft picks since 2000 rank 24th among all schools. And for a program that has built its reputation on offensive playmakers, its top three draft picks of the century are all linemen. leads the group with an impre sive career that is the longest of any listed here. Meanwhile, the biggest college star Oregon has produced, QB , did not pick up any points in the formula. As the No. 2 overall pick of the 2015 draft, Mariota has plenty of potential and remains a cornerstone of the ' offense, but his career hasn't unfolded enough to place him among the school's best Oscar Robertson Jersey picks of the century. . Best picks of the century from Oregon 1. , defensive tacklePoints: 16.5Drafted by: , No. 12 overall pick (Round 1), 2006Skinny: As the first defensive tackle selected in 2006, he proved to be a durable and effective starter for the for nine years, right from his rookie season.Ngata was selected to five Pro Bowls in a row from 2009-2013, and was a first-team All-Pro in 2010 and 2011. At 6-foot-4 and 345 pounds, he's also managed to log five career interceptions. Ngata now enters his 12th NFL season and third with the . 2. , centerPoints: 8.4Drafted by: , No. 49 overall pick (Round 2), 2009Skinny: Unger was one of three second-round picks from Oregon in 2009, along with and . He was an immediate starter at right guard, and eventually moved to center. Unger played six seasons in Vin Baker Jersey Seattle and after three years he was for a center in the league at the time. He made back-to-back Pro Bowls in 2012-2013, and picked up a championship ring when the won XLVIII. Unger was moved to the as part of the trade and has since been a two-year starter in New Orleans. 3. , offensive linemanPoints: 7.7Drafted by: , No. 20 overall pick (Round 1), 2013Skinny: Long is the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Howie Long and the brother of DE , and was the third offensive guard selected in the 2013 draft, behind and . Although he played only one season at Oregon and had limited experience as an offensive lineman, he became an immediate starter for the and made the in each of his first three NFL seasons. He mi sed much of last year with a season-ending ankle injury. The club signed him to a last year. He's a versatile option in Chicago, where he reportedly is for the third year in a row. 4. , safetyPoints: 6.0Drafted by: , No. 42 overall pick (Round 2), 2009Skinny: Byrd was a first-team All-Pac-12 pick in 2008 and entered the 2009 as an undercla sman. The took him as part of an early second-round run on defensive backs (five of the first 10 second-round selections). He made quite a splash as a rookie, tying for the NFL lead and setting a club rookie record with nine interceptions. He reached the in each of his last two years in Buffalo (2012, 2013) before the signed him to a . Byrd started every game for the last season, but the club released him in March. 5. , safetyPoints: 3.6Drafted by: , No. 38 overall pick (Round 2), 2010Skinny:Ward was a walk-on at Oregon before emerging as a two-year starter, and he was the first Sam Merrill Jersey Ducks player selected in 2010. He was a rookie starter for Cleveland in 2010, setting what remains his career highs in tackles (95) and pa ses defensed (10). With a reputation as an excellent run defender, he signed with the in 2014 and enters his fourth season with the (and eighth in the NFL) this fall. He also played a big role in the ' win in 50 with a fumble recovery and an interception. Honorable mention: RB (2.2 points), S (1.2). Total number of picks Brook Lopez Jersey from Oregon since 2000: 58 2017 draft picks from Oregon: None. The Formula: MVP (7 points), Offensive/Defensive Player of the Year (6 points), first-team All-Pro selection (5 points), Offensive/Defensive Rookie of the Year (4 points), selection within first two years of career (3 points), other selections (1 point). Draft multiplier: Total points for first-round picks x 1.1; second-round picks x 1.2; third-round picks x 1.3; fourth-round picks x 1.4; fifth-round picks x 1.5; sixth-round picks x 1.6; seventh-round picks x 1.7. Tiebreaker: Ranking edge to lower-drafted player within same round. Specialists and fullbacks: For players honored primarily as specialists or fullbacks, their total points were devalued. Kickers and punters were not included in this exercise. *Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter * . 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