Miami footballu200b players, defensive tackle Leonard Taylor, safety Kamren Kinchens and offensive lineman Zion Nelson are all projected to be selected in the first round in the 247 Sports 2024 NFL Mock Draft. Taylor is projected as the 22nd pick to Minnesota, Kinchens 27th to San Francisco and Nelson 30th to Kansas City.
The Miami football program has not had three players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft since 2007. In 2007 defensive back Brandon Meriweather was the 24th overall pick by New England, linebacker Jon Beason was selected 25th by Carolina and tight end Greg Olsen 31st by Chicago.