With the No. 81 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Albert Regis, defensive tackle, Texas A&M.
Defensive tackle was perhaps the top need for the Jaguars entering this draft weekend. The unit could absolutely use some pass rush juice, but some run-stopping insurance was needed as well, as 29-year-old DaVon Hamilton is the only notable gap-plugger on the roster. The question here, like Jacksonville’s No. 56 pick, is about value; Regis is the 150th-ranked player on the consensus big board.
Defense & Fumbles Table Tackles Def Interceptions Fumbles Season Team Conf Class Pos G Solo Ast Comb TFL Sk Int Yds IntTD PD FR Yds FRTD FF Awards 2021 Texas A&M SEC FR DL 2 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2022 Texas A&M SEC FR DL 11 5 11 16 2.5 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2023* Texas A&M SEC SO DL 12 8 7 15 2.5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2024* Texas A&M SEC JR DL 13 16 20 36 3.0 0.5 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 2025 Texas A&M SEC SR DT 13 18 31 49 3.0 2.0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 Career 51 47 69 116 11.0 3.5 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 1
From Lance Zierlein of NFL.com:
Fifth-year senior with two years as a starter, Regis is built low, with girthy lowers and shorter arms. … His rush is unimpressive and his lack of length will cause issues at times, but he’s tough, strong and consistent. Regis should become a run-stopping factor as a nose tackle.
From Dane Brugler of The Athletic:
Regis is a compact plugger, and his lack of length shows on tape, but he wins with strength, leverage and instincts to be disruptive versus the run. If there is a Poona Ford-like prospect in this draft class, it is Regis.
From Brady Walsh & Daniel Nolan of Sports Info Solutions:
Regis has the skill set to be a solid run-stuffing nose tackle, but his lack of production and inability to be a force on 3rd down will keep him as a backup at the next level.
From Matt Holder of Bleacher Report:
Albert Regis is a strong run defender who can be trusted to hold his gap and beat one-on-one blocks to make tackles near the line of scrimmage. However, teams might have a difficult time finding his best position because the 6’1”, 295-pound defensive lineman has nose tackle length with 3-technique mass.
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