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NFL Combine explosion suddenly has Gracen Halton climbing draft boards

The NFL Draft stock for former Oklahoma defensive tackle Gracen Halton is starting to look like a mountain with no peak.

Halton seemed destined to be selected on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft in April, but after eye-popping showings at last week's NFL Scouting Combine and the Senior Bowl, the narrative has completely changed for Halton as he could hear his name called a lot earlier than anyone projected even just a few weeks ago.

ESPN mock draft has OU's Gracen Halton going Day 2 of 2026 NFL Draft

In his two-round mock draft after the NFL Combine, ESPN's Jordan Reid predicted Halton to go 59th overall in the second round to the Houston Texans.