There is a lot of NFL talent currently on the USC roster. When also considering the incoming recruiting classes, the Trojans are going to return to being the unquestioned top-tier pro factory in college football. The SEC has enjoyed being at the top of the sport for a while now. Georgia in particular is a school that has done well to send people on to the next level and is likely to remain that way. Alabama has as well over the past years; however, how the Crimson Tide will look without coach Nick Saban remains a question.
Focusing on USC, there could easily be multiple first-round picks during the 2026 NFL draft that take the field for the Trojans this year.