Senior Bowl Day 1: Defensive D-line domination sparks early 2026 NFL Draft stock moves
Day 1 of the Senior Bowl in Mobile leaned heavily on the defensive line, with Texas Tech’s Lee Hunter stamping himself as the standout for the National team and Florida’s Caleb Banks leading a dominant American D-line. Several linemen—Derrick Moore, Rayshaun Benny, Gracen Halton, LT Overton, and Chris McClellan—notched multiple stops and pressures. In stock-up notes, Cole Payton (North Dakota State) impressed at quarterback, Arkansas’ Mike Washington Jr. showed burst and receiving ability, and receivers Ted Hurst (Georgia State) and Josh Cameron (Baylor) flashed, along with Iowa linemen Beau Stephens and Gennings Dunker. Stock-down concerns centered on the entire American OL, plus tight ends and Ja’Kobi Lane (USC). The day also featured a cautious passing game due to relentless D-line pressure and a heavy officiating presence on defensive backs, making some plays harder to evaluate.
