This week, ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller released his new predictions for the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Miller projected a pair of Clemson players to be taken among the top 18 overall picks — junior defensive tackle Peter Woods and junior defensive end T.J. Parker.
Miller’s 2026 NFL mock draft has Woods going to the Minnesota Vikings with the 12th overall selection.
“In 2025 mock drafts, the Vikings were a prime candidate to address defensive tackle early,” Miller wrote. “They chose the free agent route instead with Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave, but both players are on the wrong side of 30.