Thirty-eight former University of Richmond players have been selected in the NFL Draft since its 1936 inception. In the first five rounds, 15 were chosen. That number may increase by one after the 2018 edition, which begins Thursday night with the first round and continues its seven-round process Friday and Saturday.
Quarterback Kyle Lauletta, the Spiders’ career passing leader, is projected to be picked between the second and fifth rounds, according to various sources. Lauletta, a 6-foot-3 215-pounder from Exton, Pa., said he intends to privately watch the draft with family at his home, though multiple media members have requested to share the moment and capture his reaction.