2026 NFL Draft recap: Every player with local ties who got picked

By KSL Sports | Updated - April 25, 2026 at 7:49 p.m. | Posted - April 25, 2026 at 10:13 a.m.

PITTSBURGH — The 2026 NFL Draft wrapped up Saturday with rounds 3-7 on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network.

Here's a look at the latest picks, including former Utah high school and college football stars who hear their name called to begin their professional careers who signed as undrafted free agents or accepted invitations to rookie mini-camps.

Saturday, 07:50 pm

NFL Draft 2026: Here's where Utah's newest Locals in the NFL signed after draft

Spencer Fano isn't the only rookie from the University of Utah headed to Cleveland.He won't even be the only one with his last name.The Browns are signing Fano's brother Logan, the former Timpview High and Utah edge rusher, to an undrafted free-agent contract, as first reported by cleveland.com and others.They'll join former BYU tight end Carsen Ryan in the Dawg Pound, and several other draft picks, undrafted free agents and rookie mini-camp invites who will try to make an NFL roster.See the full list here.

The @Browns are signing @Utah_Football edge Logan Fano as a UDFA, reuniting him with his brother Spencer 🧡(via @MikeGarafolo) pic.twitter.com/tPwMtCWNhM

— NFL (@NFL) April 26, 2026

Saturday, 06:06 pm

2026 NFL Draft recap: Every player with local ties who got picked

PITTSBURGH — The 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books. Six prospects with ties to the state of Utah were selected across the 257 picks over three days.Here's where each player landed — and the situation they'll step into as they begin their professional careers.Click here for the full story.

The 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books. 🏈

Six prospects with ties to the state of Utah were selected across the 257 picks over three days.https://t.co/8RXPvv95NN

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 25, 2026

Saturday, 05:38 pm

Denver Broncos select Dallen Bentley in 7th round of 2026 NFL draft

The Denver Broncos' connection with the University of Utah continued Saturday.The Broncos selected former Utah tight end Dallen Bentley with the 40th pick of the seventh round (No. 256 overall) in the final round of the 2026 NFL Draft.Read more about Bentley's selection here.

With the 256th overall pick in the 7th round of the NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected former Utah tight end Dallen Bentley! 🏈 pic.twitter.com/SsKnbnUiiY

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 25, 2026

Saturday, 04:56 pm

Cleveland Browns select BYU's Carsen Ryan in 7th round of NFL Draft

Carsen Ryan is Dawg Pound-bound.The Cleveland Browns selected Ryan with the No. 32 pick of the seventh round (No. 248 overall) on Saturday's final day of the 2026 NFL Draft.Ryan is the Browns' second tight end selected in the draft, and the second pick from BYU selected on the third and final day of the 2026 draft.Read more about Ryan's selection here.

BYU ➡️ CLE

Welcome to the team, Carsen Ryan! pic.twitter.com/2P2XaLJaRj

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 25, 2026

Saturday, 02:46 pm

Giants select BYU's Jack Kelly in sixth round of 2026 NFL draft

Jack Kelly is taking his BMX talents to East Rutherford.The New York Giants selected the former BYU linebacker with the 12th pick of the sixth round (No. 193 overall) in Saturday's final day of the 2026 NFL Draft.Read the full story here.

Welcome to Big Blue, Jack Kelly 😤 pic.twitter.com/39uxT1KTh0

— New York Giants (@Giants) April 25, 2026

Saturday, 11:07 am

Buccaneers select former Snow College DB Keionte Scott in 4th round of NFL Draft

It took longer than many expected, but the first former Utah college football player came off the board Saturday morning.The Bucs selected the former Snow College star cornerback and return specialist Keionte Scott with the 16th pick of the fourth round (No. 116 overall) during the Saturday's final day of the the 2026 NFL Draft.Tampa drafted the San Diego native out of Miami, but Scott also played at Auburn and transferred to Miami following spring practices at Houston.Read the full story here.

Our 2025 International Fan of the Year Carsten Neubauer from Germany welcomes Keionte Scott to the Krewe 🇩🇪🏴‍☠️

📺: #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/QOkLW44olm

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) April 25, 2026

Saturday, 10:03 am

New England Patriots select Utes OT Caleb Lomu 28th overall in NFL draft

Utah's offensive line didn't just see one lineman selected in Thursday's opening round of the 2026 NFL Draft.Not long after the Utes' Spencer Fano became the 11th player selected in the first round in program history, Caleb Lomu made it a dozen when the New England Patriots selected the offensive tackle with the No. 28 overall pick during the first round of the NFL Draft.Read the full story here.

With the 28th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft, the @Patriots select @Utah_Football offensive lineman Caleb Lomu! 🙌#NFLDraft #GoUtes

📸 Deseret News pic.twitter.com/oyoZNBJZ5E

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 24, 2026

Saturday, 10:02 am

Utah OT Spencer Fano drafted 9th overall by Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns selected former Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano with the No. 9 overall pick in Thursday night's first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.Read the full story here.

With the No. 9 overall pick in the NFL Draft, the @Browns select @Utah_Football offensive lineman Spencer Fano! 🙌#NFLDraft #GoUtes

📸 Getty Images pic.twitter.com/wash2NAZyv

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 24, 2026

Saturday, 10:01 am

A look at all the picks of the first 3 rounds of the 2026 NFL draft

The first round of the 2026 NFL draft has come and gone, with Indiana's Fernando Mendoza being selecting No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders.There were a few surprises Thursday night, but the bulk of the draft chaos will take place over the next two days of the draft, with the second and third rounds beginning Friday night.Locally, two offensive linemen, Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu, made Utah football history as the first two players selected in the first round in the same draft. Fano was selected ninth overall to the Cleveland Browns, and Lomu was selected No. 28 overall to the New England Patriots.See every pick of the first three rounds here.

2026 NFL Draft recap: Every player with local ties who got picked

By KSL Sports | Updated - April 25, 2026 at 7:49 p.m. | Posted - April 25, 2026 at 10:13 a.m.

NFL Draft 2026: Here's where Utah's newest Locals in the NFL signed after draft

2026 NFL Draft recap: Every player with local ties who got picked

Denver Broncos select Dallen Bentley in 7th round of 2026 NFL draft

Cleveland Browns select BYU's Carsen Ryan in 7th round of NFL Draft

Giants select BYU's Jack Kelly in sixth round of 2026 NFL draft

Buccaneers select former Snow College DB Keionte Scott in 4th round of NFL Draft

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2026 NFL Draft recap: Every player with local ties who got picked

By KSL Sports | Updated - April 25, 2026 at 7:49 p.m. | Posted - April 25, 2026 at 10:13 a.m.

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2026 NFL Draft recap: Every player with local ties who got picked

Denver Broncos select Dallen Bentley in 7th round of 2026 NFL draft

Cleveland Browns select BYU's Carsen Ryan in 7th round of NFL Draft

Giants select BYU's Jack Kelly in sixth round of 2026 NFL draft

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