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SKOL Search: Scouting 2026 Draft DTs Caleb Banks, Peter Woods & Kayden McDonald — Tyler Forness hosts SKOL Search on Vikings 1st & SKOL, previewing the 2026 NFL Draft by scouting three defensive tackles often projected in Round 1: Caleb Banks (Florida), Peter Woods (Clemson), and Kayden McDonald (Ohio State). Forness explains why this DT class lacks a clear elite top-five talent, then breaks down each prospect’s traits, usage, and concerns. Banks (6'6", 330) is praised for rare size/length, explosiveness, varied pass-rush moves, and two-gapping ability, but has pad-level issues, needs better counters, and carries major injury/foot-medical questions. Woods (6'3", 310) flashes a prototypical 3-tech profile with explosiveness and strength, but saw notable 2025 production/grade decline, questionable effort, short arms, and limited counters. McDonald (6'3", 326) is an immovable, versatile run-stuffing nose with two-gap ability but offers limited pass rush value, earning a mid-to-late second-round grade.

00:00 Welcome to SKOL Search

00:43 Why Defensive Tackles Matter

02:55 Meet the Top Three

03:18 Caleb Banks Overview

05:12 Banks Injuries and Availability

08:28 Banks Strengths and Upside

13:57 Banks Weaknesses and Grade

18:03 Peter Woods Background

20:29 Woods Traits and Production Dip

24:21 Woods Concerns and Projection

27:11 Kayden McDonald Run Stuffer

32:22 McDonald Value and Final Wrap

33:49 Outro and Subscribe

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