Let's take a look at some of those players: The Oregon linebacker was an absolute Tasmanian devil of a tackler in 2025, collecting over 130 tackles. Throughout his Senior Bowl week experience, he has been opening eyes with his intensity and willingness to play beyond the echo of the whistle.

MOBILE, Ala. — For three days and a game on Saturday, 2026 NFL Draft prospects participated in the Senior Bowl, the NFL’s premier draft bowl to help these players increase their draft stock and interview with teams.

The first stage of the 2026 NFL draft process is complete, with the 77th Panini Senior Bowl in the books. More than 100 of the top draft-eligible college football players in the country have spent the last week in Mobile,

The Senior Bowl was full of defensive talent, and these three could end up getting drafted by the Indianapolis Colts.

Choosing NFL Draft “winners” from Senior Bowl week isn’t necessarily about who will be drafted first, but rather about who stood out the most (in a positive way) at each respective position. Some were tough choices; others were as obvious as me making a return trip to Meat Boss next time I’m in Mobile.

After an outstanding 2025 campaign, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia participated in the Senior Bowl on Saturday in one of his final chances to show what he can do ahead of the NFL draft in April.

The Senior Bowl remains the gold standard of post-college all-star games. More than 100 players spent the week in Mobile, Alabama, flashing their talent in hopes of landing with an NFL team in April's draft. For some, it was simply about getting on the radar.

Here are six Senior Bowl standouts on defense who could interest the Indianapolis Colts in the 2026 NFL draft.

USC Trojans safety Kamari Ramsey had a massive impact on the Trojans' secondary this season, and he received a surprising ranking ahead of the NFL Draft.

The QB class remains light, but some offensive linemen turned standout weeks in Mobile into strong cases to be first-rounders