10 2022 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch for the Tar Heels

Posted May 6, 2021
Five Tar Heels were selected in this year's NFL draft. The first of Mack Brown's recruiting classes in his return to UNC will be entering their junior seasons this fall, meaning they will be draft-eligible next April. Here is a couple of those juniors-to-be — along with some holdovers from Larry Fedora's administration — who could be picked in next year's draft. (Athlon Sports)

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