The LSU Tigers brand is one of the strongest in the nation thanks to superstars like Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson tearing it up the next level.

Just how adept are the Tigers as a program at developing NFL talent? Well, a recent study from Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikkema places them at No. 5 overall with 36 players drafted in the last five years. That doesn't even include the 2020 NFL draft, where they had 14 selections.

The top two schools are unsurprisingly the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide, both of whom had at least one national title within the range of this study.

LSU's best draft class from this study was in in 2022, where they had a whopping 10 players taken.

Derek Stingley Jr. headlined that group as the No. 3 overall pick to the Houston Texans. He has lived up to all expectations and is still developing into one of the best defensive backs in the NFL.

A handful of players from that class still earn meaningful NFL snaps. Cor'Dale Flott, Ed Ingram and Damone Clark have all logged starts this season. Austin Deculus has also had a rotational role. A 50/50 hit-rate isn't too bad.

The 2024 draft class could end up being the best in recent memory with Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. all having fantastic rookie campaigns. Both receivers finished in the top five in the NFL for receiving yards, and Daniels was the one who won Rookie of the Year.

That is three bonafide stars already with years ahead of them in their careers.

It isn't the deepest class, however, as no one past the first round have stood out. Maason Smith and Mekhi Wingo have shown flashes, but don't have great opportunities for playing time right now.

Next up for the Tigers could be a stellar class. It will have quarterback Garrett Nussmeier leading the way as one of the top players taken at the most important position in the league.

Nussmeier still has to earn it, but there is a chance that he is the first passer off the board. That is especially true if the expected happens and Arch Manning stays at school for another year.

Past the quarterback, cornerback Mansoor Delane has looked every part of a first-round talent so far this season.

Linebackers Whit Weeks and Harold Perkins Jr. could also end up taken in the first two days, but are lesser locks given size concerns for both of them.

Safe to say, LSU's NFL pedigree won't be going away anytime soon.