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.