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17.
Detroit Lions: Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn

Even if Al-Quadin Muhammad gets re-signed, he will be 31, and the Lions could use a long-term end to pair with Aidan Hutchinson. Faulk is a perfect pick for Detroit, given his size and fit for their culture.
Faulk had 29 tackles with two sacks and three passes batted in 2025. The Tigers’ defensive coaches squandered Faulk’s pass-rush ability by making him two-gap rather than letting him rush upfield. Faulk was a beast for Auburn in 2024, with a big-time presence behind the line of scrimmage. He had seven sacks, 45 tackles, and one forced fumble. He has shown speed and power as a pass rusher while being a big-bodied lineman to defend the run. The 6-foot-6, 288-pounder has upside to develop as he gains experience. Sources say that Faulk is a great kid, hard worker, and loves football.
18.
Minnesota Vikings: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

The Vikings need more cornerback talent. Here’s a No. 1 corner for Minnesota’s defense.
McCoy did not play in 2025, coming off a torn ACL, but his 2024 tape was so good that he could still be a first-round pick. The 6-foot, 190-pound McCoy had an excellent sophomore season with 44 tackles, four interceptions, and seven passes broken up. He played well in 2023 with 31 tackles, two interceptions, and seven breakups. McCoy is an instinctive corner with good ball skills and a willing tackler. He could be a steal if he returns to his 2024 form.
19.
Carolina Panthers: Damon Wilson II, DE, Missouri

The Panthers grab an end to go next to Derrick Brown.
In 2025, Wilson had 23 tackles, nine sacks, two passes broken up, and one interception. Wilson was a rotational backup at Georgia in 2024, totaling 22 tackles with three sacks and two forced fumbles. He transferred to Missouri after the season, and Wilson has been impressive with the Tigers. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Wilson has quality size with speed off the edge. Sources say he has good character as well.
20.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

The Steelers need more wide receiver talent to go with D.K. Metcalf.
With teammates like Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, and Jeremiah Smith, Tate went under the radar, but he is a talented receiver in his own right and showed that in 2025. The 6-foot-3, 195-pounder has good size, runs well enough, and has flashed big-play ability while never being the No. 1 featured receiver. In 2025, Tate had 51 receptions for 875 yards with nine touchdowns. In 2024, Tate had 50 receptions for 698 yards and four touchdowns. Tate flashed as a freshman in 2023, catching 18 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown. Tate has athletic upside and untapped potential.
21.
Dallas Cowboys: Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

The Cowboys have a lot of money tied up in Trevon Diggs and DaRon Bland. Diggs was a cap casualty, and they could target a corner to go with Bland and Shavon Revel.
Terrell had 48 tackles with four forced fumbles, a sack, and nine passes batted. Terrell (5-11, 180) is a fast and fluid cover corner who is extremely adept at running the route to prevent separation. He has excellent ball skills, instincts, and plays bigger and stronger than his size. The size and future durability are the biggest concerns for the NFL. Terrell worked his way onto the field as a freshman and had five starts. He recorded 19 tackles with four passes broken up and an interception. In 2024, Terrell started every game and totaled 58 tackles with two interceptions, 12 passes broken up, three forced fumbles, and 4.5 tackles for a loss. Terrell is the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell.
22.
Los Angeles Chargers: Peter Woods, DT, Clemson

The Chargers could use some young interior defensive line talent.
Woods had 30 tackles with two sacks and a pass batted. Woods got his season off to a strong start against Georgia, and he has been disruptive for Clemson. In 2024, he had three sacks and 26 tackles. Woods (6-3, 315) has upside to be better as he gains experience.
23.
Cleveland Browns: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah

TRADE! Cleveland moves up to grab a bookend tackle and finish off their tandem from Utah. The Browns could double up and take two tackles as they need long-term starters at each spot. If aging veteran Jack Conklin is brought back next year, one of the rookies could start out at guard before being moved to the edge to replace Conklin.
Lomu forms a formidable tackle tandem for the Utes with Spencer Fano. Lomu might not have quite as good a skill set as Fano, but Lomu is an athletic blocker who could have starting potential for the NFL. The 6-foot-6, 304-pound Lomu is agile, nimble, quick, and has natural size. Lomu needs to improve on his technique, but he has upside to work with.
24. Los Angeles Rams: Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

The Rams need a long-term No. 1 cornerback. Here’s a plug-and-play contributor.
Cisse has been an impressive cover corner for South Carolina in 2025. He had 27 tackles with an interception, five passes batted, and a forced fumble. In 2024, he had 28 tackles with five passes broken up. The 6-foot, 190-pounder has quality size to go with speed and athleticism. He could be a starting man corner in the NFL.
25.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

TRADE! Tampa Bay moves down in a trade with the Eagles. With this class of defensive ends and linebackers, Tampa Bay is in a good spot to move down, add picks, and still come away with a long-term impact starter. The Bucs need some young talent and difference makers in the middle of their defense. Here’s a linebacker who could keep maintaining the tradition of Hardy Nickerson, Derrick Brooks, and Lavonte David.
In 2025, Styles had 83 tackles, five passes defended, one interception, .5 sacks, and a forced fumble. Styles (6-4, 243) has a lot of talent and started to play up to his potential during the 2024 season. He finished with 100 tackles, six sacks, one forced fumble, and five passes broken up. In 2023, he recorded 53 tackles, two sacks, and one pass batted, plus he has been very good in pass coverage. Styles started out as a safety, but was eventually moved to linebacker. Given his size, he fits best as a linebacker in the NFL. Syles is fast, athletic, and versatile. He could be a valuable zone coverage linebacker who is also a sideline-to-sideline run defender.
26.
Houston Texans: Ola Ioane, G, Penn State

The Texans could use more talent for the interior of their offensive line.
The 6-foot-4, 334-pound Ioane is a strong blocker at the point of attack with the ability to generate movement in the ground game. He is also a reliable pass protector. Ioane is explosive, can mirror speed rushers, and plays with physicality with a nasty streak. Ioane looks like a guard for the NFL and probably does not have the length to kick outside to tackle.
27.
Buffalo Bills: Zion Young, DE, Missouri

TRADE! The Bills move down in a trade with the Browns. Buffalo continues to add more pieces to the defensive line with a long-term starter. Even if Joey Bosa is re-signed, he is not a long-term starter and the Bills could use more pass rush talent.
Young had 42 tackles with 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and two passes batted thus far, and has been among the nation’s leaders in pressures. In 2024, Young had 41 tackles with 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble. The 6-foot-6, 265-pound Young has good size, length, and upside to develop. While Young has good size, he is also quick to close and shows good instincts as a rusher. Young could be a riser throughout the 2026 draft process.
28.
San Francisco 49ers: L.T. Overton, DT, Alabama

The 49ers grab an interior pass rusher to go with Alfred Collins, Mykel Williams, and Nick Bosa.
In 2025, Overton had 40 tackles and four sacks. Overton (6-5, 283) is a tough defender at the point of attack with height, length, quickness, and athleticism. Overton is a versatile lineman with the ability to line up as a five-technique end and a three-technique tackle. In 2024, he totaled 42 tackles with two sacks, one forced fumble, and one pass defended.
29.
Chicago Bears: Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M

Chicago needs more edge rush talent across from Montez Sweat.
In 2025, Howell had 11.5 sacks, one forced fumble, 31 tackles with six passes batted. The 6-foot-2, 248-pound Howell is fast off the edge with a repertoire of pass-rushing moves. Howell’s size might make him an odd fit as a linebacker/defensive end, but his production of getting after the quarterback is going to make him an early-round pick next April.
30.
New England Patriots: R. Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma

The Patriots could stand to add more young edge rush talent.
Thomas is a fast edge rusher with serious speed off the edge. He shows some variety in moves and some functional strength to fight off blocks. In 2025, Thomas had 26 tackles with 6.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and a pass batted. In 2024, he totaled nine sacks with one forced fumble, one pass batted, and 23 tackles. The 6-foot-2, 249-pounder is undersized to be a defensive end in the NFL, so we will have to be an outside linebacker that moves to rush off the edge in the sub package.
31.
Denver Broncos: A’Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon

Denver goes with the best player available and takes some defensive line youth.
In 2025, Washington had 31 tackles with 1.5 sacks and seven passes broken up. Washington (6-3, 330) is known to have an excellent skill set and upside. He is very strong, physical, and has surprising speed and athleticism for a heavy defensive tackle. Last year, Washington was a rotational backup behind Derrick Harmon. In 2024, Washington totaled 10 tackles and two passes broken up.
32.
Seattle Seahawks: Will Lee III, CB, Texas A&M

The Seahawks could move on from Riq Woolen and grab more young cornerback talent.
In 2025, Lee had 50 tackles, one interception, and eight passes broken up. Lee (6-0, 190) has solid size for the NFL. Some sources say he is tough and good in man coverage. In 2024, Lee totaled 42 tackles with two interceptions, 10 passes broken up, and one forced fumble. He had 42 tackles with two picks and six breakups in 2023.
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