Where David Bailey, Texas Tech football players could be taken in NFL Draft

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How high will David Bailey and other Texas Tech football players be taken in the 2026 NFL Draft?

That's the question for Red Raider fans across the country. After a historic campaign that saw Texas Tech earn its first Big 12 Conference title and College Football Playoff appearance in program history, a record number of Red Raiders could come off the board this weekend.

Joining Bailey on the list of projected picks includes Jacob Rodriguez, Lee Hunger, Caleb Douglas, Reggie Virgil, Skyler Gill-Howard and plenty of others hoping to have their names called. Who will wind up in the NFL? Here's a rundown of mock drafts that sheds some light on the matter.

Mock drafts were compiled from the following outlets/prognosticators: Jordan Reid, ESPN; Dane Brugler, The Athletic; Mike Renner, CBS Sports (first 3 rounds); and Chad Reuter, NFL.com.

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David Bailey​

• NFL Mock Draft Database composite: First round, No. 3 to Arizona Cardinals
• ESPN: First round, No. 4 overall to Tennessee Titans
• NFL.com: First round, No. 3 overall to Arizona Cardinals
• The Athletic: First round, No. 4 to Tennessee Titans
• CBS Sports: First round, No. 2 overall to New York Jets

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Jacob Rodriguez​

• NFL Mock Draft Database composite: Second round, No. 44 to New York Jets
• ESPN: Second round, No. 47 overall to Indianapolis Colts
• NFL.com: Second round, No. 46 overall to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• The Athletic: Second round, No. 37 to New York Giants
• CBS Sports: Second round, No. 41 to Cincinnati Bengals

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Lee Hunter​

• NFL Mock Draft Database composite: Second round, No. 49 to Minnesota Vikings
• ESPN: Second round, No. 63 overall to New England Patriots
• NFL.com: Second round, No. 38 overall to Houston Texans
• The Athletic: Second round, No. 49 to Minnesota Vikings
• CBS Sports: Second round, No. 51 to Carolina Panthers

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Romello Height​

• NFL Mock Draft Database composite: Third round, No. 76 to Pittsburgh Steelers
• ESPN: Third round, No. 90 overall to Miami Dolphins
• NFL.com: Third round, No. 66 overall to Tennessee Titans
• The Athletic: Third round, No. 92 to Dallas Cowboys
• CBS Sports: Third round, No. 97 to Minnesota Vikings

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Reggie Virgil​

• NFL Mock Draft Database composite: Sixth round, No. 195 to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• ESPN: Fifth round, No. 149 overall to Cleveland Browns
• NFL.com: Seventh round, No. 251 overall to Los Angeles Rams
• The Athletic: Fifth round, No. 155 to Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Caleb Douglas​

• NFL Mock Draft Database composite: Seventh round, No. 221 to Cincinnati Bengals
• ESPN: Sixth round, No. 201 overall to Green Bay Packers
• NFL.com: Fifth round, No. 141 overall to Houston Texans
• The Athletic: Seventh round, No. 222 to Detroit Lions

Other Texas Tech football players who could be drafted​

Below is a list of Texas Tech football players who could find their way into the draft or sign undrafted free agent deals along with their NFL Mock Draft Database composite rankings.

• Cole Wisniewski: Seventh round, No. 251
• Skyler Gill-Howard: UDFA, No. 277
  • ESPN: Fourth round, No. 175 overall to Las Vegas Raiders
• Behren Morton: UDFA, No. 303
  • NFL.com: Fifth round, No. 157 overall to Los Angeles Rams
• Davion Carter: UDFA, No. 393
• Dontae Balfour: UDFA, No. 487

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: NFL mock draft: Where Texas Tech football players are projected to be picked

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