2026 NFL Draft rankings: defensive line & edge breakdown
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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald break down the 2026 NFL Draft’s top defensive line prospects. The guys kick things off by deep diving on the 2026 edge class, featuring a bunch of intriguing players with plenty of untapped potential (like Arvell Reese and Rueben Bain Jr.), and a few guys with sky-high floors (like Akheem Mesidor and T.J. Parker). Nate also shouts out a few players to watch later in the draft.
Next up, the duo dive into the interior defensive line class, featuring Charles’ favorite Caleb Banks, the enigma that is Peter Woods and more.
(5:05) - 2026 NFL Draft edge preview: top tier prospects
(24:00) - Edge preview: second tier prospects
(1:07:05) - 2026 NFL Draft interior defensive line preview
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