Florida Gators 2022 NFL Draft Preview

Previewing the Florida Gators in the 2022 NFL Draft, including time, dates and important stories.

The first round of the 2022 NFL Draft is officially here as it's set to kick off later this evening at 8:00 p.m. ET. Plenty of college football players will hear their names called, brought into the highest level of the sport, the National Football League.

With that, there are plenty of rooting interests for the Florida Gators, who have several prospects that could be selected over the three-day affair, with the draft continuing on Friday and Saturday to wrap up the final six rounds.

The second and third rounds of the draft will take place on Friday, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET, with the fourth through seventh rounds taking place on Saturday, beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Florida is expected to have at least a few players selected, primarily in the latter portion of the draft, but there is a chance of at least one prospect making their way to the center stage during the first round with cornerback Kaiir Elam expected to be the program's top-rated prospect.

Last year, Florida had eight players that were selected over the three-day event, including tight end Kyle Pitts, wide receiver Kadarius Toney, quarterback Kyle Trask, defensive back Marco Wilson, DB Shawn Davis, defensive tackle Tadarrell Slaton and offensive tackle Stone Forsythe. 

The players that are draft-eligible include, Elam, DL Zachary Carter, RB Malik Davis, OL Jean Delance, PK Jace Christmann, LB Jeremiah Moon, DL Daquan Newkirk, RB Dameon Pierce, OL Stewart Reese, DL Tyrone Trusdell, DB Nick Sutton, WR Rick Wells and DL Antonio Valentino.  

Of those listed, the players with the best chances to be selected over the coming days include Elam, Pierce, Carter, Delance, Moon, Davis and Reese.

You can find everything you need to know about the NFL Draft, and some of Florida's prospects below:

2022 NFL Draft: Florida Gators

Where: Las Vegas (Nv)

When: (Round 1) Thursday, April 28. at 8:00 p.m. ET

Watch: ESPN or NFL Network

Important stories:  

• Final Florida Gators 2022 NFL Draft Mock, Potential Landing Spots

• BR: Florida Gators' Final NFL Draft Prospect Rankings and Superlatives

• Florida Gators 2022 Pro Day Highlights and Photos

Kaiir Elam:

• Kaiir Elam Continues to Boost NFL Draft Stock at Florida Gators Pro Day

• NFL Draft: Three Team Fits for Florida Gators CB Kaiir Elam

• Watch: Gators CB Kaiir Elam Shows off Speed at 2022 NFL Scouting Combine

Zachary Carter:

• Zachary Carter Showcases Flexibility During Florida Gators Pro Day

• NFL Draft: Four Team Fits for Florida Gators DL Zachary Carter

• How Did Florida Gators DL Zachary Carter Perform at the NFL Combine?

Dameon Pierce:

• 2022 NFL Scouting Combine: RB Dameon Pierce Has Solid Outing

• RB Dameon Pierce Talks NFL Hopes, UF Workload at Senior Bowl

Jeremiah Moon:

• 2022 NFL Combine: Florida Gators LB Jeremiah Moon Raises Eyebrows

Jean Delance:

• NFL Draft Profile: Jean Delance, Offensive Tackle

The Gators have had a total of 361 players selected since 1938. That number will grow through the weekend with plenty more expected over the next several years.

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