2026 NFL Mock Draft 16-20: Ravens add edge, Texans land top-level tackle
No. 16: Carolina Panthers – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
The Panthers inject more talent into their defense with the selection of Ohio State’s Sonny Styles who has established himself as one of the top linebacker prospects entering the draft. Although not as much buzz as teammate Arvell Reese, Styles is a versatile defender who has great coverage skills as a coverage linebacker. This could be high for Styles, but given his athleticism and playmaking will be hard for the Panthers to pass up.
No. 17: Houston Texans – Spencer Fano, T, Utah
The Texans are a team that only needs to tweak the defensive side of the ball. Offensively, they need to build and establish the line to protect C.J. Stroud. They add a cornerstone type player in Utah’s Spencer Fano who is the top tackle heading into the draft and a offensive lineman noted for his top-notch run blocking. A good fit in Houston.
No. 18: Detroit Lions – Caleb Banks, DL, Florida
The Lions add one of the top tackles in the draft in Florida’s Caleb Banks who has been nursing a foot injury most of the 2025 college football season. When healthy, however, Banks is a nuisance in the middle of the defensive line due to his physicality and high motor. He’d emerge as a high-level defender for the Lions given his playstyle and aggressiveness.
No. 19: Baltimore Ravens– Keldric Faulk, ED, Auburn
The Ravens add another young edge to their defense with the selection of Keldric Faulk out of Auburn. While Baltimore did address the need at edge by selecting Mike Green in the 2025 NFL Draft, they do have veterans Kyle Van Noy and David Ojabo headed into free agency. Faulk is a versatile defensive end who is strong in run defense but can also get after the quarterback. His ceiling in the NFL is Calais Campbell.
No. 20: Tampa Bay Buccaneers– Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
The Buccaneers look to be all set at the wide receiver position and at running back with Bucky Irving back on the field. One area they can use an upgrade is at tight end. Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq fills that role and would be a great target for Baker Mayfield. Not only is he skilled, fast and athletic, but Sadiq is masterful at creating yards after the catch. He’d help give the Buccaneers an offense hard to defense, especially with Mike Evans back on the field.