The Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t want to take the chance of Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd not being around for pick No. 33, their second pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. That led to general manager Trent Baalke trading back into Round 1. He traded picks No. 33, 106, and 180 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for pick No. 27, and the move allowed them to get their guy.
Lloyd was a stud with the Utes. In his four-year career, he racked up 256 tackles, 43 tackles for a loss, 15.5 sacks, five picks, eight pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. In his final season, Lloyd amassed 111 tackles, 22 tackles for a loss, seven sacks, four interceptions, six pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
His 43 career tackles for loss landed him fourth in program history. He also helped Utah reach the Rose Bowl, where they came up just short versus Ohio State.
Here are three more things to know about Lloyd:
