Mizzou was expected to have five players selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, and all five heard their names called by the end of the day on Saturday. It was the first time the Tigers had at least five players selected in a draft since 2015, and just the third time the Tigers have had at least five players selected in the last 35 years.
Nick Bolton was the first Missouri player selected, hearing his name called in the second round (58th overall) by the Kansas City Chiefs. He became the Tigers’ first off-ball linebacker selected with a top 100 pick since Zavier Gooden in 2013.