{"id":246016,"date":"2026-04-25T09:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T09:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/246016\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T09:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T09:18:15","slug":"which-jacksonville-area-players-are-selected-in-the-2026-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/246016\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Jacksonville-area players are selected in the 2026 NFL Draft?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clayton Freeman, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union<\/p>\n

Updated Sat, April 25, 2026 at 3:03 AM UTC<\/p>\n

(This story has been updated to add new information.)<\/p>\n

Where are the Jacksonville area’s prime prospects heading in the 2026 NFL Draft?<\/p>\n

The NFL Draft means life-changing moments for hundreds of college football prospects, and Northeast Florida is no exception. Several players with Jacksonville ties are expected to join the ranks of NFL athletes this fall once the draft wraps up and preseason activities begin. Even locals who aren’t drafted can still stake their claim for a roster spot as undrafted free agents.<\/p>\n

In the 2025 NFL Draft, two Jacksonville-area players<\/a> received selections: Illinois wide receiver Pat Bryant (Atlantic Coast High School) went to the Denver Broncos<\/a> at No. 74 overall in the third round, and Miami offensive lineman Jalen Rivers (Oakleaf High School) joined the Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> with a fifth-rounder at No. 153.<\/p>\n

See the Times-Union’s tracker of Jacksonville-area players selected in the 2026 draft.<\/p>\n

QB Carson Beck (Mandarin), Miami, No. 65, Cardinals<\/a><\/p>\n

The former Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Football<\/a> is heading to Arizona with the third round’s first selection. Beck twice won national championships as a backup at Georgia and went to the last College Football Playoff final as Miami’s starter.<\/p>\n

OT Austin Barber (Trinity Christian), Florida, No. 86, Browns<\/p>\n

A state champion at Trinity Christian as anchor of the left side of the O-line, Barber also excelled with the Gators. He’s on his way to Cleveland.<\/p>\n

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