Peter Woods is a defensive tackle from Clemson who is ranked No. 8 on my NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board. This comprehensive scouting report analyzes Woods’s draft potential, current mock draft trends, and where he ranks among the top prospects.
Peter Woods’s NFL Draft Potential
Peter Woods’ valuation in the 2026 NFL Draft will be a test of traits versus production. That’s not something we expected to say after Woods racked up three sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss, and 20 pressures per PFF in 2024. But Woods’ 2025 campaign has been very quiet by comparison — not necessarily bad, just quiet. And for a prospective early-to-mid Round 1 pick, that’s at least something that demands a follow-up.
Here’s what the tape tells us: Woods has still been more disruptive than his raw production would indicate. While his PFF pressure rate has been chopped in half — from around 9% in 2024 to 4.7% in 2025 — Clemson has also played with a positive game script far less often. There has also been inconsistent buy-in at times — not just from Woods, but from most of the defense — as the Tigers limp to potential bowl exclusion under Dabo Swinney. Woods is a clear NFL talent, and when he does make the jump, he could benefit more from an NFL environment than his current one.
Even with the inconsistent play and the poor overarching circumstances, Woods still has a solid 79.4 PFSN CFB DTi grade. At a hyper-dense 6’3″, 310 pounds, he still flashes the uncommon explosiveness, natural leverage, and point-of-attack power output to reset the line in run defense and blink through gaps. And while he’s been needed far more on the interior than at outside alignments, he’s shown glimpses of the flexibility and versatility that made his 2024 tape so compelling.
For better or worse, Woods’ 2025 tape might not hold as much weight as his 2024 tape — but at the same time, we can’t shy away from new concerns that arise. Woods’ inconsistent motor may be a product of program buy-in, but that can’t happen at the NFL level. He has elite raw tools, but might need more consistency as a technician and counter artist to win against muddy interior blocking looks. If he declares, his testing and his best tape should win over defensive coordinators eyeing him as a versatile 3-tech, but he remains a prospect with questions to answer before top-flight capital is a lock.
CFB Week 9 Update
Clemson was on a bye in Week 9, but they’ll be back on the schedule in Week 10 when they face the formidable Duke Blue Devils. Woods shouldn’t line up against Duke’s tackles — the prime NFL Draft prospects on the Blue Devils front — as often as he will against the center and guard, but the matchup is nonetheless a valuable one for Woods’ evaluation. Duke’s line is incredibly physical and proactive at winning the contact point, so Woods will have to be keyed-up, playing at a fast pace, and also properly acquiring leverage and loading his base in both phases.
Where Is Woods Being Selected Most Often in the PFSN Mock Draft Simulator?
Woods currently holds the No. 12 overall rank among prospects, placing him among the first-round caliber prospects. His most recent Average Draft Position (ADP) of 11.9 as of October 27 reflects that he is typically being selected in the first round.
This small gap between rank and ADP suggests he’s consistently valued among evaluators, even amid fluctuations in player evaluations at this stage of the draft cycle.
Users controlling the Tennessee Titans have been the team that selected Woods the most frequently over the past week, accounting for 4.6% of their picks across all seven rounds. Notably, 12.7% of the Tennessee Titans’ first-round selections over that same period were used on Woods, underscoring users’ strong preference for him as a potential immediate-impact defensive tackle.
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Where Does Peter Woods Rank Amongst Other NFL Draft Prospects?
Woods is currently ranked No. 8 overall in my October 2026 NFL Draft Big Board. Among DT prospects, Woods ranks 1st at the position, making him the top-rated DT in this draft class. With a top-10 ranking, Woods is considered one of the elite prospects in the 2026 class.
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