A chronological look at football players from the University of Washington who entered the National Football League as first-round draft choices:
| Year | Player | Pos. | Team | Round | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Dean McAdams | RB | Brooklyn | 1 | 8 |
| 1952 | Hugh McElhenny | RB | San Francisco | 1 | 9 |
| 1967 | Dave Williams | FL | St. Louis | 1 | 16 |
| 1978 | Blair Bush | C | Cincinnati | 1 | 16 |
| 1980 | Doug Martin | DE | Minnesota | 1 | 9 |
| 1981 | Curt Marsh | OT | Oakland | 1 | 23 |
| 1985 | Ron Holmes | DT | Tampa Bay | 1 | 8 |
| 1986 | Joe Kelly | LB | Cincinnati | 1 | 11 |
| 1987 | Reggie Rogers | DT | Detroit Lions | 1 | 7 |
| 1990 | Bern Brostek | C | L.A. Rams | 1 | 23 |
| 1992 | Steve Emtman | DT | Indianapolis | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | Lincoln Kennedy | OT | Atlanta | 1 | 9 |
| 1995 | Napoleon Kaufman | RB | L.A. Raiders | 1 | 17 |
| 2002 | Jerramy Stevens | TE | Seattle | 1 | 28 |
| 2004 | Reggie Williams | WR | Jacksonville | 1 | 9 |
| 2011 | Jake Locker | QB | Tennessee | 1 | 8 |