NFL Draft winners and losers from the first round: Pac-12 stands tall while SEC leads the way

Our instant assessment of the first round of the NFL Draft …

Winner: Pac-12. The first round of the last draft for the conference (as we know it) more than met the moment. The Pac-12 produced the No. 1 overall pick, USC quarterback Caleb Williams, and six of the first 15 selections. When the round ended four hours later, the conference had claimed eight of the 32 selections, one shy of its record (set in 2015).

Loser: Big 12. In its final draft with Texas and Oklahoma as members...