Predicting which Florida Gators are picked on Day 2 of 2026 NFL Draft

TL;DR

Caleb Banks was the only Florida Gator selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Seven more Gators are expected to be picked on Day 2, with Devin Moore, Jake Slaughter, and Austin Barber among the projected selections.

Key points

Caleb Banks was selected 18th by the Minnesota Vikings
Eight Florida Gators were expected to be drafted
Devin Moore, Jake Slaughter, and Austin Barber are projected picks

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The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and so far, one former Florida football player has been taken: defensive lineman Caleb Banks, who was taken with the 18th pick by the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night.

On Friday night, rounds two and three will take place in Pittsburgh, and the Gator Nation hopes to see more UF alumni chosen by professional franchises. Heading into the event, a total of eight members of the Orange and Blue were expected to be picked among the 257 selections; with one down, that means there are probably seven more to go.

So the question heading into Day 2 of the draft is, "Who are the next Gators to hear their name called?" We took a look at mocks from four major publications — ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports and The Athletic — to get an idea of which former Florida players will be taken on Friday.

Three players appeared among those four sources: cornerback Devin Moore, center Jake Slaughter and offensive tackle Austin Barber. Take a look below at how the next two rounds are expected to shake out for the Florida Gators.