Senior Bowl Standouts: 4 National Team WR/TEs Shine

The 2026 Panini Senior Bowl officially kicked off on Tuesday afternoon! The National Team held the debut practice with an evening session to follow from the American Team. The Draft Network is in attendance to provide in-depth analysis from each practice session at this year’s premier pre-draft event.

The story of the opening practice surrounded the lesser-known pass-catchers who thrived under the bright lights. Various underrated wide receivers and tight ends immediately took advantage of their opportunity to increase their 2026 NFL Draft stock. We've identified four standout prospects in particular.

Reggie Virgil, WR, Texas Tech

Texas Tech wide receiver Reggie Virgil was among the impressive pass-catchers in the National Team practice. Virgil made a play vertically on a corner route and also got the better of San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson during one-on-one drills. The Red Raiders standout saw heavy action during seven-on-seven drills and made the most of his reps.

Virgil weighed in at nearly 6-foot-3 and 188 pounds. The big-bodied wideout deserves more recognition after recording 1,521 yards and 15 touchdowns over the previous two seasons. If Virgil continues practicing with the same consistency, he'll remain a conversation topic among scouts.

Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M

Texas A&M tight end Nate Boerkircher arrived in Mobile with very little passing game production under his belt. In five seasons at Nebraska and College Station, Boerkircher totaled just 38 career receptions for 417 yards and four touchdowns. In the first National Team practice, he appeared to possess some untapped potential.

Boerkircher drew comparisons to Dalton Schultz. A physical blocker first and foremost, he could carve out a nice career for himself if there's more passing-down production to explore than his raw numbers indicate. Boerkircher was a National Team practice winner.

Josh Cameron, WR, Baylor

Baylor wide receiver Josh Cameron both started and finished practice strong. He caught a deep ball from Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia on the first throw of the team period. Cameron later made an incredible play vertically to defeat Cal cornerback Hezekiah Masses. He immediately created separation via a savvy release at the line of scrimmage, gained distance, and tracked the ball nicely.

Cameron has an incredibly physical build at 6-foot-1 and 221 pounds. His thick, powerful lower half gave cornerbacks fits throughout the debut practice. Cameron is a versatile playmaker with a sizable catch radius and reliable hands.

Tyren Montgomery, WR, John Carroll

Tyren Montgomery was a late Senior Bowl addition from D-III program John Carroll. Montgomery took full advantage of his first opportunity to make a name for himself.

Montgomery earned the Senior Bowl call-up after thriving at the American Bowl. At practice, he notably won reps versus Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood, who may be the highest-drafted cornerback in Mobile. Montgomery also climbed the ladder to make a contested grab over North Carolina cornerback Thaddeus Dixon.