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A.J. Holmes Jr. 2027 NFL Draft Projection
A.J. Holmes Jr. (DT, Texas Tech) is #40 on the 2027 consensus big board and comes off the board around pick 62 in current mock drafts. He was 27 in the preseason, so he's down 13 spots since Week 1. Listed at 6'3", 300 lbs.
Consensus of 10 public sources (6 big boards, 4 mock drafts), updated every Sunday during the season. Last update: October 11, 2026 (After Week 6).
Rank history
| Update | Date | Board rank | Mock slot |
|---|---|---|---|
| After Week 6 | Oct 11 | 40 | 62 |
| After Week 5 | Oct 4 | 30 | 63 |
| After Week 3 | Sep 21 | 27 | 60 |
| After Week 2 | Sep 13 | 25 | 60 |
| Preseason (before Week 1) | Sep 5 | 27 | 61 |
Teams that could draft him
Teams with a need at DT and a projected 2027 pick near his mock slot:
- Denver Broncos — pick 54
- San Francisco 49ers — pick 55
- Los Angeles Chargers — pick 56
- Seattle Seahawks — pick 60
- Arizona Cardinals — pick 65