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The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and so far, one former Florida football player has been taken: defensive lineman Caleb Banks, who was taken with the 18th pick by the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night.
On Friday night, rounds two and three will take place in Pittsburgh, and the Gator Nation hopes to see more UF alumni chosen by professional franchises. Heading into the event, a total of eight members of the Orange and Blue were expected to be picked among the 257 selections; with one down, that means there are probably seven more to go.
So the question heading into Day 2 of the draft is, "Who are the next Gators to hear their name called?" We took a look at mocks from four major publications — ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports and The Athletic — to get an idea of which former Florida players will be taken on Friday.
Three players appeared among those four sources: cornerback Devin Moore, center Jake Slaughter and offensive tackle Austin Barber. Take a look below at how the next two rounds are expected to shake out for the Florida Gators.
Stream 2026 NFL Draft on Fubo (with free trial)
NFL Network and ESPN will have separate broadcasts for the 2026 NFL Draft, both providing a different analysis of each pick as it happens on draft night. The event can also be streamed on NFL+ as well as ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited. There is also the cable alternative Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Florida Gators predicted to be picked on Day 2
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On Friday night, rounds two and three will take place in Pittsburgh, and the Gator Nation hopes to see more UF alumni chosen by professional franchises. Heading into the event, a total of eight members of the Orange and Blue were expected to be picked among the 257 selections; with one down, that means there are probably seven more to go.
So the question heading into Day 2 of the draft is, "Who are the next Gators to hear their name called?" We took a look at mocks from four major publications — ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports and The Athletic — to get an idea of which former Florida players will be taken on Friday.
Three players appeared among those four sources: cornerback Devin Moore, center Jake Slaughter and offensive tackle Austin Barber. Take a look below at how the next two rounds are expected to shake out for the Florida Gators.
ESPN
- CB Devin Moore (3rd Round: No. 93) - Los Angeles Rams
Sports Illustrated
- C Jake Slaughter (3rd Round: No. 82) - Minnesota Vikings
CBS Sports
- CB Devin Moore (3rd Round: No. 86) - Los Angeles Chargers
- OT Austin Barber (3rd Round: No. 98) - Philadelphia Eagles (comp pick)
The Athletic
- C Jake Slaughter (3rd Round: No. 91) - Houston Texans (from BUF)
- OT Austin Barber (3rd Round: No. 98) - Philadelphia Eagles (comp pick)
Stream 2026 NFL Draft on Fubo (with free trial)
How to watch the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday night
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channels: NFL Network; ESPN; ESPN2; ESPN Deportes
- Streaming: NFL+; ESPN Unlimited & Select; Fubo (with free trial)
NFL Network and ESPN will have separate broadcasts for the 2026 NFL Draft, both providing a different analysis of each pick as it happens on draft night. The event can also be streamed on NFL+ as well as ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited. There is also the cable alternative Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Florida Gators predicted to be picked on Day 2
Continue reading...
