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2026 NFL Mock Draft: Senior Bowl Standouts Change the First-Round Conversation

Ten players elevated their NFL draft value through standout performances at the Senior Bowl, showcasing traits scouts prioritize, including durability and production.

  • On Saturday, the Panini Senior Bowl staged three practices and a game at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, televised by NFL Network for scouts and talent evaluators.
  • Coaches and scouts say Senior Bowl week gave prospects pro-style coaching and game reps to boost their draft stock, while absences of top edge rushers like David Bailey opened chances for T.J. Parker.
  • Texas Tech's Lee Hunter dominated team practice periods on Tuesday, Jacob Rodriguez forced a fumble and intercepted a pass in Wednesday practice, and Cyrus Allen impressed with quickness and route running, raising mid-round interest.
  • The Detroit Lions' recent Senior Bowl history keeps franchise focus on these prospects, and several players `made themselves money` this week as April draft evaluations approach.
  • Payton's limited exhibition on Saturday and strong weeks from Caleb Banks, DT, Florida, and Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech, helped ease defensive-line depth concerns ahead of April draft evaluations.
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