Field Yates predicts three Clemson players will be drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Blake Miller is projected to go to the Eagles at No. 23, Peter Woods to the Texans at No. 28, and T.J. Parker to the Seahawks at No. 32.
Draft night is here, and the last round of projections is starting to settle. Another update from ESPNâs Field Yates has three Clemson football players hearing their names called on Thursday night.
At No. 23, Yates sends Blake Miller to the Philadelphia Eagles. The write-up points out that âRight tackle Lane Johnson confirmed in February that heâs back for 2026, but the Eagles have a chance to do what general manager Howie Roseman has consistently done: address âwantsâ before they become âmusts.ââ Miller has been one of Clemsonâs most reliable pieces up front, starting for four years and logging nearly 3,700 snaps. In 2025, he allowed just nine pressures and two sacks, numbers that continue to boost his stock late in the process.
At No. 28, the Houston Texans are projected to take defensive tackle Peter Woods. Even with a strong defensive group already in place, the focus here is getting younger along the interior. Yates notes, âThe Texans are as talented as any team on defense, but defensive tackle is an area for them to get younger.â Woods hasnât put up huge sack totals yet, finishing with 5.0 over the last two seasons, but his tools stand out. âHeâs an explosive, nimble pass rusher with strong hands to disengage at the point of attack.â
To close out the first round at No. 32, Yates has the selecting edge rusher . Thereâs been talk about Seattle potentially moving back, but this projection keeps the pick in place. âGeneral manager John Schneider said the Seahawks are hoping to move back at some point in the draft, as they have currently have a league-low four selections.â Still, Yates adds, âI donât think they will trade this pick, as they have a chance to add a rugged, tough edge rusher to coach Mike Macdonaldâs defense.â Parker is viewed as a fit in that system and brings a similar profile to current Seahawks rusher .
Blake Miller, Peter Woods, and T.J. Parker are the Clemson players projected to be drafted.
Blake Miller is a right tackle and is predicted to join the Philadelphia Eagles at No. 23.
The Texans aim to get younger along the interior defensive line, and Peter Woods is seen as a talented defensive tackle.

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If it plays out this way, Clemson would have three players taken in the opening round, another sign of the programâs steady presence in the draft.
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