Last year, 11 players with Utah ties were selected in the NFL draft. That included a school-record eight selections from the University of Utah, led by former Ute offensive lineman Garett Bolles in the first round.
This year isn’t expected to be as fruitful for the state.
Still, there are a handful of local prospects who could hear their names called when the 2018 NFL draft takes place April 26-28 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Dane Brugler of NFLDraftScout.com released his seven-round NFL mock draft last Thursday — the two-week mark until the draft’s first round — and it included four players with Utah ties being selected.