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  "description": "South Dakota has had strong representation recently. But has anyone from the state been drafted in the top 10?",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-28T09:00:59.000Z",
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    "this one.",
    "John Dutton Day proclamation",
    "List: South Dakotans picked in the NFL Draft (published 2023)",
    "Several South Dakotans earn opportunities on Day 3 of NFL Draft",
    "Zimmer: A look at South Dakota's long history in the NFL Draft",
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  "textContent": "## Yes.\n\nTwo people who were born in South Dakota have been drafted in the top 10 of the NFL Draft in the league’s history.\n\nJohn Dutton (not the “Yellowstone” ranch owner) was selected fifth overall by the then-Baltimore Colts in the 1974 draft. Dutton, a defensive lineman, was born in Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City Central in 1969. He went on to play 185 games in the NFL with the Colts and Dallas.\n\nBefore him, tackle Urban Odson of Clark was picked 9th overall by Green Bay in the 1942 draft. He played for the Packers for four seasons.\n\nOffensive lineman Grey Zabel from Pierre was the last South Dakota native selected in the first round – 18th overall by Seattle in 2025.\n\nThe 2026 NFL Draft was the first since 2016 that featured no players from South Dakota or a South Dakota college selected.\n\n_This fact brief responds to conversations such as_  this one.\n\n## Sources\n\nState of South Dakota Office of the Governor, John Dutton Day proclamation\n\nKELO-TV, List: South Dakotans picked in the NFL Draft (published 2023)\n\nSiouxFallsLive.com, Several South Dakotans earn opportunities on Day 3 of NFL Draft\n\nSiouxFallsLive.com, Zimmer: A look at South Dakota's long history in the NFL Draft\n\nPro Football Reference, Urban Odson\n\n* * *\n\nSouth Dakota News Watch partners with Gigafact to publish fact briefs that refute or confirm a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context. Send questions or feedback to _news@sdnewswatch.org_. Submit a question for us to answer on the tipline.\n\n _**South Dakota News Watch** is an independent nonprofit. Read, donate and subscribe for free at _sdnewswatch.org_.**Contact freelance reporter Michael Klinski:** michael.klinski@sdnewswatch.org._",
  "title": "Fact brief: Have any football players from SD been top 10 NFL Draft picks?",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-28T09:00:59.255Z"
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