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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 Caleb Banks with the 18th overall pick.
THE PICK IS IN 🐊
Caleb Banks ➡️ @Vikings #NFLDraft
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2026 NFL Draft: Florida reactions and impressions
Draft Day‼️
🗓️ April 23-25
⏰ 8 p.m. ET
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Florida 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.
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.