NFL mock draft roundup: Where experts think Utah, BYU and local players will be selected

Last year, nine Utah ties were taken during the 2023 NFL draft.

That included three former Utes, three former Cougars and three others who played high school ball in Utah but played college outside the state.

If national experts are to be believed, there could be a similar number of Utah ties taken in the 2024 NFL draft, which runs Thursday through Saturday in Detroit.

The University of Utah has the highest amount of draftable prospects in this year’s class, while BYU has one likely high draft pick and a couple other potential late-rounders. There are also a couple of former Utah prep stars who are expected to hear their name called.

Here’s where five recent seven-round mock drafts have predicted for Utah ties to get drafted:

Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Corner Canyon High

Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU and Orem High

Cole Bishop, S, Utah

Jonah Elliss, Edge, Utah

Sataoa Laumea, G, Utah

Sione Vaki, S, Utah

Dallin Holker, TE, BYU and Lehi High

Ryan Rehkow, P, BYU

Other Utah ties projected as draft picks

Three other Utah ties received one projection as a draft pick:

• Keaton Bills, G, Utah and Corner Canyon High: Round 5, No. 165 overall to Baltimore Ravens by Josh Edwards, CBS Sports.
• Winston Reid, LB, Weber State and Copper Hills High: Round 7, No. 251 overall to San Francisco 49ers by Chad Reuter, NFL.com.
• Kedon Slovis, QB, BYU: Round 7, No. 255 overall to Green Bay Packers by Chad Reuter, NFL.com.