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Stewart’s elite missed-tackles-forced and yards-after-contact efficiency will warrant draft consideration. Still, major ball-security concerns, limited receiving résumé and an overall lack of polish currently cap his projection. Without improvement in those areas, earning and maintaining coaches’ trust at the next level will be a challenge.

Randall is an intriguing conversion prospect with rare size-speed traits for the position. His explosiveness and athletic profile should earn him Day 3 consideration, particularly for teams that lean heavily on outside-zone concepts. To carve out a consistent role at the next level, he must improve his vision, patience and overall feel as a runner.

Faison will be one of the oldest prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, but he has the frame and punishing rushing style to hear his name called on Day 3, with a chance to make a roster thanks to high yards-after-contact averages, a career of good ball security and a story of resilience to get to this point in his football life.

A pair of Indiana wide receivers feature, in addition to several top-50 prospects on the PFF Predictive Big Board.

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LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is an intriguing prospect with good out-of-structure playmaking, but his struggles with pressure cloud his projection.

Combine standouts Sonny Styles and Monroe Freeling go off the board within the first six picks, while Ty Simpson cracks the first round as QB2.

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Hemby lacks top-end explosiveness as a runner, but his high football IQ, consistent effort and competitive toughness — combined with useful third-down traits — give him a path to earn a roster or practice-squad spot at the next level.

Taylor’s college journey has been defined by having to prove himself at every stop. He brings a compact but strong build suited for the NFL and has the overall talent to project as an RB3 with spot-start potential in power and inside-zone concepts.

Singleton is a gifted athlete, particularly for his size. He has the physical tools to be a productive NFL back, but inconsistent patience and creativity with the ball limit his ceiling. He does offer legitimate third-down potential as a capable receiver and generally reliable pass protector, though he must eliminate the occasional negative play in pass protection.