MOBILE, Ala. -- With three days of Panini Senior Bowl practices in the books, 100-plus prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft are on the verge of wrapping up a crucial job interview. NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah provides a look at 10 players who helped themselves during the week leading up to Saturday's game.
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I was surprised Black decided to participate in the Senior Bowl considering he had helped Indiana win its first ever national championship just a week earlier. The decision speaks to his competitiveness and won’t go unnoticed by NFL teams. And somehow, he didn’t look like a guy who had just wrapped up a 16-game season. Everything he did was full speed. I give the 1,000-yard rusher a lot of credit.
Folks, a bona-fide ball magnet made his way to Mobile this year. Clark's one-handed interception on pass intended for N.C. State TE Justin Joly was one of the highlights of the week. I knew his production was outstanding at TCU (15 INTs in the last four seasons) and he was the same type of player in practice. Clark’s stock is rising as a likely Day 2 pick.
There are a talented bunch of wide receivers at the Senior Bowl this year, but Fields was clearly a cut above every other player at the position. His ability to get into breaks was impressive, and he had the catch of the week on a deep ball from Arkansas QB Taylen Green. He was already one of my top 50 prospects and he’s only going to move up the board after the way he popped this week.
Hunter, my No. 26 prospect in the draft coming into the week, made his impact felt as soon as drills started on Tuesday. It’s clear he’s a dominant run defender, and he was a force as a pass rusher when he kept his pads low. He has a chance to be a first-round pick.
Iheanachor looks the part at 6-foot-5 and 325 pounds with good length. The thing that stood out to me, though, was the continued growth I saw from him over the course of the week. He took to the coaching he received here and adjusted, taking a leap on the second day of practice. Keep in mind Iheanachor, who grew up playing soccer and basketball, didn’t begin his football career until 2021. He might just be scratching the surface of his potential. I view him as a likely second-round pick with a chance to sneak into the first round.
It felt like every time I looked up this week I saw Louis around the football. He’s a playmaker. Now, he might lack prototypical NFL linebacker size (6-0, 224) but he’ll be a great fit as a Will ‘backer or big nickel at the next level. He’s excellent in coverage and can fire into gaps to disrupt run plays. I like where Louis’ stock is trending.
I can’t blame any offensive linemen who avoided the task of trying to block Moore this week. The former Michigan Wolverine had one of the wow moments of the week when he showed his power on Tuesday, but it was on display each day in practice. He set the edge in the run game and was relentless as a pass rusher. He’s going to bring great value as a Day 2 pick this year.
Parker has helped himself a lot in Mobile. His play slipped last season, and his production told the story, with his sack total going from 11 in 2024 to five in 2025. He had a monster week here, though. No one was able to block his long-arm move in Mobile. Parker has put himself in the first-round mix.
Rodriguez’s performance on Wednesday was probably the best individual practice showing of any player all week. He forced a fumble and had an INT, building on a senior season that left his trophy case stacked with hardware. NFL teams who interviewed him this week told me he was tremendous in that setting, as well.
Virgil impressed me every day of practice. He has excellent size (6-2, 188) and is a very smooth athlete with the speed to take the top off the defense. I like his production, too -- he posted 15 TD catches in the past two seasons. Aside from Malachi Fields, Virgil was the receiver who stood out most to me this week.
