Editor’s note: This story will be updated as more player signings are announced.
The 2026 NFL draft has wrapped following three days, seven rounds and 257 picks.
Here’s where every Utah connection is headed, whether via the draft, free agency or on a rookie mini-camp invite (as designated):
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BYU
Players drafted
Free agent signees or mini-camp invites
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Tanner Wall, S, BYU — Las Vegas Raiders, free agent, per BYU
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Chase Roberts, WR, BYU and American Fork High — Las Vegas Raiders, free agent, per BYU
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Will Ferrin, K, BYU and Davis High — New York Jets, free agent, per BYU
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Garrison Grimes, LS, BYU and American Fork High — New York Jets, free agent, per BYU
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Austin Leausa, OL, BYU, Utah State, Southern Utah and West Jordan High — Las Vegas Raiders, mini-camp invite, per BYU
Utah
Players drafted
Free agent signees or mini-camp invites
Utah State
Free agent signees or mini-camp invites
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Noah Avinger, CB, Utah State — Los Angeles Chargers, free agent, per Utah State
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Bryson Taylor, CB, Utah State — AtlantaFalcons, mini-camp invite, per Utah State
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John Miller, LB, Utah State — Denver Broncos, mini-camp invite, per Utah State
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Bryson Barnes, QB, Utah State, Utah and Milford High — Cleveland Browns, mini-camp invite, per Utah State
Weber State
Free agent signees or mini-camp invites
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Gavin Ortega, OL, Weber State — Denver Broncos, free agent, per Weber State
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Angel King, S, Weber State — New York Giants, mini-camp invite, per Weber State
Southern Utah
Free agent signees or mini-camp invites
Utah Tech
Free agent signees or mini-camp invites
Other Utah ties
Player drafted
Free agent signees or mini-camp invites
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Damon Bankston, RB, previously at Weber State (also New Mexico) — New York Giants, free agent, per New Mexico
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Jack Bouwmeester, P, previously at Utah (also Texas) — San Francisco 49ers, free agent, per Texas
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Cian Slone, Edge, previously at Utah State (also NC State) — Las Vegas Raiders, free agent, per NC State
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Braxton Fely, DL, Timpview High (also Boise State) — Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers, mini-camp invite, per Boise State
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Jake Retzlaff, QB, previously at BYU (also Tulane) — New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks, mini-camp invite, per Tulane
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Rahsul Faison, RB, previously at Utah State and Snow College (also South Carolina) — Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints, mini-camp invites, per On3’s Wes Mitchell
