NFL draft fever is at a full boil as the end of April rapidly approaches and there is no shortage of mock drafts and hot takes abound in the sports media. For fans of Florida football, there is a lot to be excited about this year as at least one former Gator is projected to go in the first round for the first time since the legendary Tim Tebow was selected among the opening 32 selections in 2010 — and possibly two.
The highest UF alumnus on the draft board is tight end Kyle Pitts, who is considered a generational talent that will be selected somewhere in the top 10. After him, multi-faceted athlete Kadarius Toney who is listed as a wide receiver is expected to be taken some time in the late first round or, at worst, Round 2.
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Then there is quarterback Kyle Trask, a talented gunslinger who put up record numbers during the 2020 college season with some perceived weaknesses that has him dropped down to about the third round. Nonetheless, he remains one of the bigger names in the draft, which explains why DraftKings Sportsbook included him along with Pitts in their odds for the top three selections on April 29. Here is a look at the odds, as provided by Sports Illustrated.
| Overall | Kyle Pitts | Kyle Trask |
| First Pick | +20,000 | +25,000 |
| Second Pick | +3,300 | +15,000 |
| Third Pick | +5,000 | +20,000 |
Obviously, the two are long-shots for the top three picks but the fact that the odds were set means that there is some outside chance they could be selected. It is kind of interesting how their best bet is at the second pick while they both regress on their third pick numbers. Regardless, Florida fans can expect to hear at least one of their beloved Orange and Blue’s name early on… if not more.
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