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Xavier Gilliam 2027 NFL Draft Projection
Xavier Gilliam (DT, Tennessee) is #40 on the 2027 consensus big board and comes off the board around pick 33 in current mock drafts. He wasn't on the consensus board in the preseason. Listed at 6'2", 305 lbs.
Ranks are the consensus of 7 public big boards; the Mock column is where 14 current mock drafts have each player going. Updated every Sunday during the season. Last update: October 26, 2026 (After Week 8).
Rank history
| Update | Date | Board rank | Mock slot |
|---|---|---|---|
| After Week 8 | Oct 26 | 40 | 33 |
| After Week 7 | Oct 20 | 84 | 39 |
| After Week 6 | Oct 11 | – | – |
| After Week 5 | Oct 4 | – | – |
| After Week 3 | Sep 21 | – | – |
| After Week 2 | Sep 13 | – | – |
| Preseason (before Week 1) | Sep 5 | – | – |
Teams that could draft him
Teams with a need at DT and a projected 2027 pick near his mock slot:
- Detroit Lions — pick 25
- Cleveland Browns — pick 26
- Chicago Bears — pick 28
- Los Angeles Chargers — pick 33
- Washington Commanders — pick 36