6 quarterbacks who became the No. 1 overall pick after transferring colleges

Joe Burrow becomes the third straight No. 1 overall pick to have transferred schools in college.

The road to the top overall selection doesn’t always go through one college. Joe Burrow becomes the sixth top pick — and third straight — to play quarterback and switch schools.

Troy Aikman at UCLA

USA TODAY Sports

Troy Aikman began his college career at Oklahoma. He was 3-0 as a starter before suffering a leg injury. While Aikman was out, the offense change and he transferred to UCLA.