SALT LAKE CITY — It’s finally NFL draft week, and this year looks like it will be a good one for the Utes and Aggies.
Utah State quarterback Jordan Love is expected to go in the first round of the 2020 draft, which runs Thursday to Saturday, while Utah had a school-record nine players head to the NFL Scouting Combine in March and could challenge the program record of eight drafted players in 2017.
Here’s where several national mock draft experts are predicting locals will be taken this year in the lead-up to the draft:
CBS Sports, R.J. White
Jordan Love, QB, Utah State — Los Angeles Chargers, Round 1, Pick 6
Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah — Denver Broncos, Round 2, Pick 46
Bradlee Anae, Edge, Utah — Jacksonville Jaguars, Round 3, Pick 91
Terrell Burgess, S, Utah — Denver Broncos, Round 3, Pick 95
Leki Fotu, DT, Utah — Houston Texans, Round 4, Pick 111
Zack Moss, RB, Utah — Los Angeles Chargers, Round 4, Pick 112
Francis Bernard, LB, Utah — Miami Dolphins, Round 4, Pick 141
Julian Blackmon, S, Utah — Dallas Cowboys Round 5, Pick 179
NFL, Chad Reuter
Jordan Love, QB, Utah State — New Orleans Saints, Round 1, Pick 10 (trade with Browns)
Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah — Green Bay Packers, Round 1, Pick 23
Terrell Burgess, S, Utah — Miami Dolphins, Round 2, Pick 39
Zack Moss, RB, Utah — Arizona Cardinals, Round 3, Pick 72
Bradlee Anae, Edge, Utah — Atlanta Falcons, Round 3, Pick 78
Leki Fotu, DT, Utah — Pittsburgh Steelers, Round 3, Pick 102
Julian Blackmon, S, Utah — Jacksonville Jaguars, Round 5, Pick 165
ESPN, Mel Kiper Jr.
Jordan Love, QB, Utah State — Las Vegas Raiders, Round 1, Pick 19 (from Bears)
Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah — Minnesota Vikings, Round 1, Pick 25
ESPN, Todd McShay
Jordan Love, QB, Utah State — Los Angeles Chargers, Round 1, Pick 6
Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah — Philadelphia Eagles, Round 2, Pick 53
NFL, Bucky Brooks
Jordan Love, QB, Utah State — New Orleans Saints, Round 1, Pick 24
Pro Football Focus, Michael Renner
Jordan Love, QB, Utah State — New England Patriots, Round 1, Pick 23
Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah — Minnesota Vikings, Round 1, Pick 25
Terrell Burgess, S, Utah — Las Vegas Radiers, Round 3, Pick 80