The 2021 NFL draft is officially over and in the books, and what a draft it was for Florida football fans. The Gators had the most players selected in the seven-round event since 2016 and star tight end Kyle Pitts was the highest-selected at his position in the modern era of the draft.
Now that it over and done with, it is never too early to start looking ahead, right? While the ink is still drying on contracts of the drafted players and undrafted free agents, Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz at USA TODAY Sports went ahead and gave his way-too-early top 15 projection for next year’s selection extravaganza.
Among them is a talented defensive back whom the Gators will be relying on heavily to anchor their D-unit next season in Kaiir Elam. Expectations will be high for him in his junior year as he will be one of the most experienced players in the secondary, but he has done quite well thus far meeting and even exceeding many of his projections.
Take a look at Middlehurst-Schwartz’s top 15 players in his way-too-early predictions for the 2022 NFL draft below, including defensive back Kaiir Elam.