Apr 20
The 2026 Draft Might Belong to Defensive Tackles After All
In the 2026 NFL draft, defensive tackles could spark a late first-round run, with Peter Woods and Kayden McDonald leading the charge inside.
Everybody loves talking about edge speed and flashy skill guys until the board gets tight and teams remember what it feels like to get flattened up the middle. That is what makes this defensive tackle class so interesting. Peter Woods brings the traits. Kayden McDonald brings the safer floor. And once one team jumps early, the whole first round could start bending toward size, force, and interior chaos.
