Florida State football final NFL Mock Draft: How many Seminoles will hear their name?

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Who could be the next Florida State Seminole football player to be a first-round pick?

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Former Florida State ultra-talented defensive end Jared Verse was selected with the No. 19 overall pick by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Rams are having to replenish their defensive line after former Hall of Famer defensive lineman Aaron Donald unexpectedly retired from the league this offseason.

Verse decided to come back to Tallahassee due to the fact that he wanted to bolster his draft stock and had a purpose to come back to Florida State for unfinished business in hopes of winning a national championship in 2023 (thanks College Football Playoff committee… we haven’t forgotten).

The former Albany transfer recorded 18 total sacks in his past two seasons in Tallahassee. Even though the defensive end was highly sought after by many teams, defensive ends coach John Papuchis has a history of developing defensive ends to the league.

With Verse going in the first round, let’s discuss four current Seminole players who could be first-round selections in next year’s NFL Draft.

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With a number of players in the NFL Draft this year, how many Seminoles will hear their name called on the big stage?

By Ericka Brockish | Apr 23, 2024



Dec 2, 2023; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive lineman Jared Verse (5) during the ACC Championship games against Louisville. / Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

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After what a lot of people, and Seminole fans, would say was a controversial ending to the 2023 season for Florida State, the page has been turned to the NFL Draft. Several Seminoles declared for the NFL Draft after FSU was not selected to play in the College Football Playoff.

With the NFL Draft days away, several Seminoles will be anxiously awaiting to hear their names on the big stage. Here is a prediction on where each player that could be drafted will go.

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Jared Verse comes into the draft as one of the top-rated Edge rushers in this entire draft class. In most mock drafts, experts have Verse going in the top 15 and with the Bears having two first-round picks this year, Verse would be a great pick for their defense.

The Bears are in desperate need of a quarterback after trading Justin Fields to the Steelers, so they will be able to fill that need with the first overall pick, but then they need to turn their sights to the defense, which is where Verse comes in.

Verse has an overall grade of 91 coming out of the Combine. His ability to jump off the line with speed and power to overwhelm blockers and get to the quarterback is elite. He knows how to disrupt plays even if he can’t fully get to the quarterback which makes him dangerous on the defensive line. He would be a great addition to a struggling Bears defense.