Updated April 25, 2026, 2:46 p.m. ET
Florida football may wind up with a excessive variety of gamers selected within the 2026 NFL Draft, which can conclude on April 25 at 12 p.m. in Pittsburgh, Pa. (ESPN, ABC, NFL Network).
Former Florida Gators defensive deal with Caleb Banks was a shock first-round choice on April 23, going 18th general to the Minnesota Vikings. Banks performed in simply three video games as a senior at UF as a consequence of a damaged foot, which he re-broke on the NFL Combine in late February. But the Vikings weren’t scared away by these well being points.
Banks is the twenty seventh defensive deal with from Florida drafted since 1967 and highest picked DT from UF since Gerald Warren went third general to the Cleveland Browns within the 2021 NFL draft.
Fomer UF heart Jake Slaughter (second spherical, 63rd general, Los Angeles Chargers) and Florida left deal with Austin Barber (third spherical, 83rd general, Cleveland Browns) had been day two draft picks.
As many as 5 former Gators may nonetheless get selected from rounds 4-7 on April 25. Among the UF draft hopefuls embrace cornerback Devin Moore (a projected third- or fourth-round choose), defensive finish George Gumbs Jr. (a projected fourth- or fifth-round choose), defensive finish Tyreak Sapp (a projected fourth- or fifth-round choose), kicker Trey Smack (a projected sixth-round choose) and broad receiver J. Michael Sturdivant (a projected seventh-round choose).
At least one Florida player has been picked in every NFL Draft since 1953. Florida enters Round 4 of the 2026 NFL draft with 383 gamers drafted all-time, which is fifth-best amongst SEC packages.
Florida football gamers selected within the 2026 NFL draft
Florida football edge rusher George Gumbs Jr taken in fifth spherical by Indianapolis Colts
Florida football edge rusher George Gumbs Jr. taken within the fifth spherical (156th general) by the Indianapolis Colts. A switch from Northern Illinois, Gumbs recorded 15 tackles for loss and eight sacks in two seasons at UF.
Florida football CB Devin Moore taken in fourth spherical by Dallas Cowboys
Florida football cornerback Devin Moore is taken within the fourth spherical (114th general) by the Dallas Cowboys. Moore recorded 5 profession interceptions at UF.
NFL Draft will resume on April 25 at midday
Day 3 of the NFL Draft will resume on April 25 at midday (ABC, ESPN, NFL Network). Florida cornerback Devin Moore may wind up going early within the fourth spherical, shortly after the draft re-starts.
Florida football OT Austin Barber taken in third spherical by Cleveland Browns
Florida football offensive deal with Austin Barber is taken within the third spherical (86th general) by the Cleveland Browns within the 2026 NFL draft. Barber was a three-year starter at left deal with for the Gators from 2023-25.
Former Florida football gamers picked in third spherical of NFL draft
Former Florida football broad receiver Caleb Douglas goes in third spherical, seventy fifth general, to the Miami Dolphins whereas former UF defensive lineman Chris McClellan goes within the third spherical, 77th general, to the Green Bay Packers. Douglas performed at Florida for 2 seasons (2022-23) earlier than transferring to Texas Tech. McClellan performed two seasons at UF (2022-23) earlier than transferring to Missouri.
Florida football C Jake Slaughter picked in second spherical by Los Angeles Chargers
Florida center Jake Slaughter is taken within the second spherical (63rd general) by the Los Angeles Chargers. A two-time All-American from Sparr, Slaughter was a Rimington Award finalist in 2025. He made 33 profession begins at UF from 2023-25.
NFL draft to renew with rounds 2 and three on April 24
The 2026 NFL draft is about to renew with Rounds 2 and three on Friday, April 24 in Pittsburgh, Pa. (7 p.m., ESPN, NFL Network). Florida gamers who may hear their names known as within the subsequent two rounds embrace heart Jake Slaughter, left deal with Austin Barber and cornerback Devin Moore.
Florida football DT Caleb Banks taken in first spherical by the Minnesota Vikings
Former Florida football defensive deal with Caleb Banks was taken within the first spherical, 18th general, by the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday evening. It was a shock choose, as Banks was projected to go in spherical two based mostly on damage considerations after he broke his foot final August in UF’s coaching camp and once more through the NFL mix. But the Vikings noticed the potential of Banks as a bull-rushing defensive finish. Banks is the primary Florida player to get picked within the first spherical since Ricky Pearsall, who went thirtieth general to the San Francisco 49ers within the 2024 NFL Draft.
Kevin Brockway is The Gainesville Sun’s Florida beat author. Contact him at kbrockway@gannett.com. Follow him on X @KevinBrockwayG1
