Jon and I continue our prospect breakdowns with a look at this year’s interior defensive line class. We first hit on the news about PFF’s layoffs and their impact on sports media more broadly. We then discuss the requirements for IDL in the modern game, the skills, tools, and techniques we look for when evaluating, and dig through the top six players on the consensus board.
Clemson DT Peter Woods: 43:19-1:07:54
Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald: 1:07:54-1:25:45
Florida DT Caleb Banks: 1:25:45-1:45:07
Georgia DT Christen Miller: 1:45:07-2:02:32
Texas Tech DT Lee Hunter: 2:02:32-2:19:31
Iowa State DT Domonique Orange: 2:19:31-2:34:39
2026 NFL Draft Headquarters: Scouting Reports, Position Rankings, Big Boards
This is the central hub for all of my 2026 NFL Draft work, updated regularly to provide convenient access to read scouting reports, boards and the supporting podcasts with Jon Ledyard. At the end of the process, I’ll post boards as stand-alone pieces. If you want full breakdowns of the top players (the strengths, weaknesses, and, most importantly, schematic fits) or to go scouring for late-round gems, this is the place to be.
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