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Way-Too-Early 2026 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch for Virginia Tech

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Tim Thomas | @TimThomasTLP
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July 03, 2025, 05:00 PM

Most of the focus right now is obviously on the 2025 CFB season, but there are plenty of Virginia Tech players who could be on the radar for the 2026 NFL Draft.

So after the Hokies had five players taken in the 2025 Draft, will VT be able to match that number in the next draft? Prior to the winter transfer portal window, Mansoor Delane and Xavier Chaplin would have been the top names to watch, but their departures have reset the board a little.

So with that in mind, here's my look at the names I have my eye on to be selected in the 2026 Draft starting with those who are out of eligibility after 2025.

Out of Eligibility After 2025

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