Additional 2026 Draft Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle fits

Clemson defensive lineman Peter Woods (11) during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S. C. Saturday, September 6, 2025.

| Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A little less than a week ago, I wrote about the 2026 DT class and broke down some quality fits for the Las Vegas Raiders, and well I got about 20 players done with a lot more still to come. That first article is here in case you missed any. I also broke down what exactly to expect from the Raiders DL here that will also outline what the Raiders are going to have on their roster already.

A brief introduction and background to the first article is below, if you read the first one and want to refresh here you go, if not well here it is The NFL Draft is a little over a month away, and the Raiders will hold the 1st overall pick (1st round), 36th overall (2nd round), 67th overall (3rd round), 102nd, 117th, and 134th overall in the 4th round, 175th (5th round), 185th and 208th in the sixth round, and 219th in the seventh round. The Raiders hold 10 overall draft picks, among the most in the NFL this year, despite missing out on the 14th overall pick from the Ravens. The Raiders have consistently been projected as taking a nose tackle highly in the 2026 draft, the Raiders likely won’t have a true 0-Tech on the field all that often, as teams don’t sit in base assignments more than 24-28% of the time based on the last three seasons.

Additionally, Las Vegas will have a 1-shade nose tackle more often than a 0-Tech, requiring their “nose tackle” to be more reliant on quick inside leverage, instead of pure mass that can clog gaps. I broke down what exactly to expect from the Raiders DL here that will also outline what the Raiders are going to have on their roster already. New defensive coordinator Rob Leonard is likely to have an adaptation of both Mike MacDonald’s & Brian Flores systems, after coaching under both.