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The Florida Gators football program will contribute a smaller number of prospects to NFL rosters in 2026. However, almost all of them will be concentrated in the first two days with one player sliding into day 3.
The first four names are all trench players. Offensive line and defensive line. Later in the process, they will also see a CB and a WR come off the board.
Florida in 2025 felt like a team in transition and that will bear itself out during the draft. Most players come off between rounds 2 and 3. However, DT Caleb Banks has been a mover, with some analysts believing he could go as early as the first round.
Florida Gators 2026 NFL Draft prospects (7)
| Name | Pos | HT | WT | 40 | Range | Pick | Team |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 6'6 | 327 | 5.04 | Rd 1-2 | 18 | MIN |
| Tyreak Sapp | DE | 6'2 | 273 | 4.76 | Rd 2-3 | ||
| Austin Barber | OT | 6'7 | 318 | 5.12 | Rd 2-4 | 86 | CLE |
| George Grumbs Jr | DE | 6'4 | 245 | 4.66 | Rd 2-4 | ||
| Devin Moore | CB | 6'3 | 303 | 4.50 | Rd 2-4 | ||
| Jake Slaughter | C | 6'5 | 303 | 5.10 | Rd 3-5 | 63 | LAC |
| J. Michael Sturdivant | WR | 6'3 | 207 | 4.40 | Rd 4-6 |
2026 NFL Draft: Florida Gators news
In the final mock draft from Field Yates and Mel Kiper, Caleb Banks is not selected in the first round.
Caleb Banks Selected: The Minnesota Vikings select DT Caleb Banks with the 18th overall pick.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 24, 2026Jake Slaughter Selected: The Los Angeles Chargers select C Jake Slaughter with the 63rd pick in the second round.
got us a big guy pic.twitter.com/uK2ZmOtrZa
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) April 25, 2026Austin Barber Selected: The Cleveland Browns select Florida OT Austin Barber with the 86th pick in the third round.
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 25, 20262026 NFL Draft: Florida reactions and impressions
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) April 23, 2026Florida Gators defensive tackle Caleb Banks has a possibility of hearing his name called tonight, according to one Gators beat writer. Some mock drafts have him landing anywhere between the middle of the first round and late in the second.
Former Alabama coach and College Gameday analyst, Nick Saban, lists Gators center, Jake Slaughter, in his All-Star offensive lineup along with LT Spencer Fano, LG Kadyn Proctor, RG Olaivavega Ioane, and RT Francis Mauigoa to round out the offensive line.
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) April 24, 2026Jake Slaughter is the next Gator up on ESPN's best available. No other Florida player had a mock projection within the first three rounds.
Slaughter was the second center taken off the board in the second round the Chargers. He allowed just one sack in the 2025 season across 748 offensive snaps.
Jake Slaughter is a Charger ⚡️ @JakeSlaughter5 ➡️ @chargers #NFLDRAFT | #GoGators pic.twitter.com/52oNYZsO11
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) April 25, 2026Make that two starting offensive linemen for the Florida Gators selected in the first three rounds, with Austin Barber headed to Cleveland with the 86th pick in the third round. Earned a 90.0 run-blocking grade according to Pro Football Focus, which ranks second amongst offensive tackles in the class.
Had @JuMosq hype up Florida OT Austin Barber so I took a look. And I get it.
Nearly 6'7. Thick build. Solid athlete. Finishes plays. And has developed some solid hand usage in pass pro. pic.twitter.com/I4OSK5HU8r
Jake Slaughter in the second round and Austin Barber in the third were the only two Gators taken off the board on Friday night bring the total number of Florida players drafted to three.
Looking at who's left on the board out of Gainesville, edge rushers George Grumbs Jr. and Tyreak Sapp, CB Devin Moore, and WR J. Michael Sturdivant all remain and have been in several mock drafts projected between rounds four and seven. Place kicker Trey Smack and punter Tommy Doman are projected to go undrafted.
2026 NFL Draft How to Watch
The 2026 NFL draft kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday in Pittsburgh (ESPN, ABC and NFL Network-- available on Fubo), The Las Vegas Raiders will likely select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.
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