Faulk is projected to be the first SEC player taken in the 2026 NFL draft, according to CBS Sports' latest mock draft. Several notable SEC players with first-round stock include Tennessee cornerback Jermond McCoy, Georgia linebacker CJ Allen, and Alabama guard Kaden Proctor.

The next player representing Clemson is defensive end T.J. Parker. After an 11-sack campaign last year, Parker entered the 2025 season with high expectations, projected to go to the Tennessee Titans with the No. 6 overall pick in Wilson's previous mock draft.

Mock drafts have the Bills eyeing WRs, edge rushers, and guards for the 2026 NFL Draft. Here’s who experts say could land in Buffalo.