The 2026 NFL draft week is upon us, as the first round is set for Thursday night at 8 P.M. ET on ESPN. The Kentucky Wildcats will likely not have any players with their name called in the first round, but expect some Wildcats to hear their names called on day two and day three. Let's start with interior offensive lineman Jalen Farmer.
Farmer is a 6'4, 312-pound strong guard that moves well for his size. There's a good chance he will be the first Wildcat to hear his name called, as he has gauged a ton of interest from multiple NFL teams throughout the draft process.
It started with his impressive performance at the NFL combine posting a 4.93 40-yard dash time and 37 reps on the bench press. Farmer had a good season at Kentucky, but many thought he would return for another year. However, he has great tools at guard and has a lot of untapped potential.
Farmer ranks at No. 106 overall on the consensus big board, and he is projected to go in the 4th round of the draft. However, Dane Brugler of The Athletic had Farmer landing in the 3rd round at pick 91 to the Buffalo Bills in his recent seven round mock draft. The Bills already have three former Wildcats on the roster: Max Hairston, Deone Walker and Ray Davis. Adding another Wildcat to the mix would get more eyes on the Bills from the big blue nation.
This article originally appeared on UK Wildcats Wire: Kentucky football NFL draft preview: Guard Jalen Farmer