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Segal, France extend run of multiple first-rounders

Editor's note: This story is revised from the print edition.

Joel Segal of Lagardère Sports and Todd France of CAA Sports continued their streaks of representing multiple first-round NFL draft picks.

Eli Apple is one of Joel Segal’s five clients chosen in the first round.
Photo by: JOE FARAONI / ESPN IMAGES
France represented or co-represented five first-rounders: defensive end Joey Bosa at No. 3, linebacker Leonard Floyd at No. 9, center Ryan Kelly at No. 18, linebacker Darron Lee at No. 20 and wide receiver Will Fuller at No. 21. France has now represented multiple first-rounders for nine consecutive years.

Segal, the president of Lagardère Sports, also had five first-round picks, tying him with France for the most for any individual agent. The players are defensive end DeForest Buckner at No. 7, cornerback Eli Apple at No. 10, cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III at No. 11, safety Karl Joseph at No. 14 and wide receiver Josh Doctson at No. 22. Segal has represented multiple first-round picks 11 years in a row.

“Every year you try to recruit great players and great guys,” Segal said. “This year, in particular, everything fell into place. We had great players, great guys; we caught some breaks, and everything went well in Round 1.”

CAA Sports had seven first-round picks, the most of any agency. Lagardère Sports was second with five picks.

— Liz Mullen

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