Report: Washington's Kirkland pulls out of NFL draft due to injury
by Alex Chippin from on (#5VMWS)
All-Pac 12 offensive tackle Jaxson Kirkland is withdrawing from the 2022 NFL Draft after discovering the ankle injury he suffered at Washington is more serious than initially believed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The 23-year-old intends to petition the NCAA to play his senior season in 2022 before re-entering the draft in 2023, according to Schefter.
Kirkland will reportedly undergo surgery on his ankle. The two-time all-conference selection was a projected Day 2 pick in the upcoming draft.
Kirkland surrendered 14 pressures on 404 snaps in pass protection this season, according to PFF.
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