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Five players to watch at the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl

By Colton Edwards | Last updated Jan 27, 2026 11:26 AM ET

Practice starts Tuesday at the Panini Senior Bowl, which will be played Saturday in Mobile, Ala.

Here are five prospects to watch and why:

Arkansas QB Taylen Green

Green (6-foot-6, 229 pounds) undeniably needs significant mechanical development and improvement in post-snap decision-making, but based on his size and athletic ability alone, he is an intriguing prospect. He's a big play waiting to happen at the next level, and with the right quarterback coach, his potential is high.

Houston TE Tanner Koziol

Koziol (6-foot-7, 245 pounds) is a mismatch at all levels of the field due to his size and ball skills. He attacks the intermediate and zone coverage effectively but will need to improve as a run blocker, limiting his down-to-down ability.

New Wisconsin TE Tanner Koziol:

Likely to be one of the top TE prospects of the 2026 NFL Draft class.

Solid route runner with good hand-eye coordination and body control to adjust mid-route. Strong hands. Attacks intermediate efficiently. Needs to improve as a run blocker. pic.twitter.com/ScFXIZZCmr
— Cover 22 (@Cover22NFL) May 9, 2025

Iowa OL Gennings Dunker

Dunker's (6-foot-5, 315 pounds) ability as a run blocker is evident, as he consistently flashes the ability to displace and create running lanes. That said, his pass protection skill set will be under the watch of multiple NFL scouts.

Toledo S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren

McNeil-Warren (6-foot-2, 202 pounds) will bring a physical presence from the safety spot. He can set the tone in zone and displays his IQ when identifying route concepts.

#Toledo S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren is emerging as one of my favorite players in the draft.

Big hitter with elite instincts and ball skills makes him a machine in forcing turnovers. Best G5 prospect in the draft for me, Top-32 player and rising. pic.twitter.com/hEXlJHqcCq
— Andy (@AndyyNFL) January 26, 2026

Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez

Everyone knows about Rodriguez's (6-foot-1, 230 pounds) leadership ability on and off the field. He has a nose for the football and showcases his quick first step and reaction post-snap. We'll get to see his development as a zone coverage linebacker.

Colton Edwards

Colton Edwards graduated from the United States Sports University in 2023. He brings three years and counting of college football personnel experience (Tennessee Tech 2024-2025 and currently at Western Michigan). Before joining Yardbarker, he brings vast experience as an NFL Draft Analyst from FanSided, Prime Time Sports Talk, and First Round Mock

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