This longtime NFL Draft analyst has released his initial predictions for this spring’s draft.

NFL.com’s Chad Reuter, who has covered the draft since 2000, unveiled a three-round 2026 NFL mock draft.

In his first mock of the 2026 NFL Draft, Reuter projects five Clemson players to be selected over the first three rounds, including two in the first round – starting with offensive tackle Blake Miller to the Houston Texans with the 22nd overall pick, via a projected trade with the Los Angeles Chargers.

“The Texans send two fourth-round picks to the Chargers, who currently have just two Day 3 selections, in order to solidify their right tackle spot,” Reuter wrote. “Miller’s steadiness on the edge makes him the best senior tackle in this draft class.”

One pick later, Reuter has another Tiger coming off the board, this time cornerback Avieon Terrell to the Minnesota Vikings as the No. 23 overall pick, via a projected trade with the Philadelphia Eagles.

“Terrell (5-11, 180 pounds) is not the largest cornerback, but his aggressive nature and ball skills might remind Vikings fans of former undersized defensive back Antoine Winfield,” Reuter wrote.

While Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods isn’t a first-round pick in Reuter’s mock draft, he has Woods leading off the second round and going to the New York Jets with the first pick of that round (No. 33 overall).

Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker is also a second-round pick in Reuter’s mock draft, going to the Eagles with the 54th  overall pick.

Rounding out the Clemson players in the mock draft is wide receiver Antonio Williams as a third-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings (No. 82 overall).

The 2026 NFL Draft is set to take place from April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.

Reuter’s NFL.com colleague and draft guru Daniel Jeremiah recently ranked five Clemson players among his top 50 draft-eligible prospects for the 2026 draft, including Miller (No. 23), Terrell (No. 30), Woods (No. 34), Williams (No. 36) and Parker (No. 38).