Virginia Tech
Antwaun Powell-Ryland is one of just three Virginians to be drafted out of Virginia Tech over the last seven years. (Ivan Morozov)

In recent history, NFL Draft numbers from the Commonwealth of Virginia have declined. We’ve pointed that out in TSL articles, and the numbers have been pretty sobering. However, the 2025 NFL Draft saw a reversal of this trend, and we can only hope that it signals a change for the better.