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Best available DL in 2026 NFL Draft: Updated results, top prospects still on board originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The NFL Draft has arrived. No more conjecture or hypothetical. Five months of preparations and the biggest job interview in the world will now become real.
Viewers have become accustomed to certain similarities. The best quarterbacks, edge rushers, offensive linemen and cornerbacks are towards the top, while running backs, safeties and linebackers are less prioritized at the top. In 2026, they throw out almost all the positional tendencies and trends.
The group of defensive tackles (separate from EDGE) is a good group. The top tier, unlike other positions, has four names ahead of the pack. McDonald, Banks, Hunter and Woods.
Even in the later rounds, there will be quality defensive tackles throughout, with noteworthy names into Day 3. The middle rounds (2-4) could be the DT sweet spot.
Best available DL in 2026 NFL Draft
| Name | School | HT | WT | Range | Pick | Team |
| Kayden McDonald | Ohio State | 6'2 | 326 | Rd 1-2 | ||
| Caleb Banks | Florida | 6'6 | 325 | Rd 1-2 | ||
| Lee Hunter | Texas Tech | 6'3 | 318 | Rd 1-2 | ||
| Peter Woods | Clemson | 6'2 | 298 | Rd 1-2 | ||
| Christen Miller | Georgia | 6'4 | 305 | Rd 2-3 | ||
| Dontay Coreone | Cincinnati | 6'1 | 320 | Rd 2-3 | ||
| Zane Durant | Penn State | 6'1 | 290 | Rd 2-3 | ||
| Domonique Orange | Iowa State | 6'4 | 325 | Rd 2-3 | ||
| Gracen Halston | Oklahoma | 6'2 | 291 | Rd 2-3 | ||
| Darrell Jackson Jr | Florida St | 6'5 | 330 | Rd 2-3 | ||
| DeMonte Capeheart | Clemson | 6'4 | 320 | Rd 2-4 | ||
| Skyler Gill-Howard | Texas Tech | 6'1 | 290 | Rd 2-4 | ||
| Tim Keenan III | Alabama | 6'2 | 326 | Rd 2-4 | ||
| Chris McClellan | Missouri | 6'3 | 320 | Rd 2-4 | ||
| Albert Regis | Texas A&M | 6'2 | 310 | Rd 3-4 | ||
| Kaleb Proctor | SE Louisiana | 6'3 | 280 | Rd 3-4 | ||
| Cole Brevard | Texas | 6'3 | 346 | Rd 3-5 | ||
| Zxavian Harris | Ole Miss | 6'8 | 330 | Rd 3-5 | ||
| James Thompson Jr | Illinois | 6'6 | 310 | Rd 3-5 | ||
| Rayshaun Benny | Michigan | 6'4 | 296 | Rd 3-5 | ||
| Deven Eastern | Minnesota | 6'4 | 296 | Rd 3-5 | ||
| Jackie Marshall | Baylor | 6'3 | 290 | Rd 4-6 | ||
| Damonic Williams | Oklahoma | 6'1 | 323 | Rd 4-6 | ||
| Keeshawn Silver | USC | 6'4 | 330 | Rd 4-6 | ||
| Brandon Cleveland | NC State | 6'4 | 300 | Rd 4-6 | ||
| Gary Smith III | UCLA | 6'2 | 340 | Rd 4-6 | ||
| Landon Robinson | Navy | 6'0 | 287 | Rd 4-6 | ||
| Nick Barrett | S. Carolina | 6'3 | 322 | Rd 4-6 | ||
| Cameron Ball | Arkansas | 6'5 | 324 | Rd 5-7 | ||
| Bryson Eason | Tennessee | 6'3 | 315 | Rd 5-7 | ||
| Bobby Jamison-Travis | Auburn | 6'4 | 322 | Rd 5-7 | ||
| Tyler Onyedim | Texas A&M | 6'3 | 295 | Rd 5-7 | ||
| David Gusta | Kentucky | 6'3 | 317 | RD 5-7 | ||
| Jacobian Guillory II | LSU | 6'2 | 318 | Rd 5-7 |
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