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.

In its 17-9 victory over the National team in the Panini Senior Bowl on Saturday, the American squad got five tackles for loss, three sacks, one interception and its longest reception from players with Alabama football roots.

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

Examining NFL Draft prospects who stood out at Senior Bowl.

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.

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.

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.

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar broke his left ankle in October. Longtime coach James Franklin was fired shortly thereafter. And the Nittany Lions subsequently finished the season 7-7.