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Mark J. Terrill
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):
BYU
Players drafted
- Jack Kelly, LB, BYU, Weber State and Kearns High — New York Giants, Round 6, No. 193 overall
- Carsen Ryan, TE, BYU, Utah and American Fork High — Cleveland Browns, Round 7, No. 248 overall
Free agent signees or mini-camp invites
- Isaiah Jatta, OT, BYU and Snow College — Las Vegas Raiders, free agent, per BYU
- Tanner Wall, S, BYU — Las Vegas Raiders, free agent, per BYU
- Chase Roberts, WR, BYU and American Fork High — Las Vegas Raiders, free agent, per BYU
- Mory Bamba, CB, BYU — New York Jets, free agent, per BYU
- Will Ferrin, K, BYU and Davis High — New York Jets, free agent, per BYU
- Garrison Grimes, LS, BYU and American Fork High — New York Jets, free agent, per BYU
- Austin Leausa, OL, BYU, Utah State, Southern Utah and West Jordan High — Las Vegas Raiders, mini-camp invite, per BYU
- John Taumoepeau, DT, BYU and Snow College — Kansas City Chiefs, mini-camp invite, per BYU
Utah
Players drafted
- Spencer Fano, OT, Utah and Timpview High — Cleveland Browns, Round 1, No. 9 overall
- Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah — New England Patriots, Round 1, No. 28 overall
- Dallen Bentley, TE, Utah, Snow College and Taylorsville High — Denver Broncos, Round 7, No. 256 overall
Free agent signees or mini-camp invites
- Tanoa Togiai, OG, Utah — Washington Commanders, free agent, per University of Utah
- Lander Barton, LB, Utah and Brighton High — Los Angeles Chargers, free agent, per University of Utah
- Logan Fano, Edge, Utah and Timpview High — Cleveland Browns, free agent, per University of Utah
- Jaren Kump, C, Utah and Herriman High — Chicago Bears, free agent, per University of Utah
- Bryce Duke, RB, Utah — San Francisco 49ers, mini-camp invite, per University of Utah
Utah State
Free agent signees or mini-camp invites
- Brady Boyd, WR, Utah State — Jacksonville Jaguars, free agent, per Utah State
- Noah Avinger, CB, Utah State — Los Angeles Chargers, free agent, per Utah State
- Bryson Taylor, CB, Utah State — AtlantaFalcons, mini-camp invite, per Utah State
- John Miller, LB, Utah State — Denver Broncos, mini-camp invite, per Utah State
- Miles Davis, RB, Utah State and BYU — Seattle Seahawks, mini-camp invite, per Utah State
- Bryson Barnes, QB, Utah State, Utah and Milford High — Cleveland Browns, mini-camp invite, per Utah State
- Broc Lane, TE, Utah State — Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts, mini-camp invite, per Utah State
Weber State
Free agent signees or mini-camp invites
- Gavin Ortega, OL, Weber State — Denver Broncos, free agent, per Weber State
- Angel King, S, Weber State — New York Giants, mini-camp invite, per Weber State
Southern Utah
Free agent signees or mini-camp invites
- Gavin Lipkin, LS, Southern Utah — Las Vegas Raiders and Minnesota Vikings, mini-camp invite, per Southern Utah
Utah Tech
Free agent signees or mini-camp invites
- Devyn Perkins, S, Utah Tech and Southern Utah — Las Vegas Raiders, mini-camp invite, per Utah Tech; UPDATE: Perkins signed a free-agent contract with the Raiders following rookie camp.
Other Utah ties
Player drafted
- Keionte Scott, CB, Snow College (also Auburn and Miami) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Round 4, No. 116 overall
Free agent signees or mini-camp invites
- Damon Bankston, RB, previously at Weber State (also New Mexico) — New York Giants, free agent, per New Mexico
- Dontae McMillan, RB, previously at Weber State (also Eastern Michigan) — Baltimore Ravens, free agent, per Eastern Michigan
- Keelan Marion, WR, previously at BYU (also Miami and UConn) — Atlanta Falcons, free agent, per Miami
- Jack Bouwmeester, P, previously at Utah (also Texas) — San Francisco 49ers, free agent, per Texas
- Cian Slone, Edge, previously at Utah State(also NC State) — Las Vegas Raiders, free agent, per NC State
- Braxton Fely, DL, Timpview High (also Boise State) — Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers, mini-camp invite, per Boise State
- Bob Schick, OL, previously at Snow College and Wasatch High (also Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech) — New Orleans Saints, mini-camp invite, per Oklahoma State
- Jake Retzlaff, QB, previously at BYU (also Tulane) — New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks, mini-camp invite, per Tulane
- 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
