2026 NFL Draft Prospect: David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech
David Bailey
DE · Texas Tech
Height
Weight
Projected 40
N/A
WalterFootball Snapshot
Walt Mock
#7
Round 1
Charlie Mock
#9
Round 1
Latest Position Rank
#1
DE
Big Board Rank
#2
Charlie's latest board
David Bailey Scouting Report
By Charlie Campbell
Strengths
Strengths:
- Instinctive, natural quarterback hunter off the edge
- Fast
- Explodes off the ball
- Elite first step quickness and get off
- Devastating speed to blow by offensive tackles around the corner
- Repertoire of moves
- Can sink his hips
- Can bend and dip underneath tackles
- Excellent spin move
- Has speed to power rush
- Can bull rush
- Upper body strength to shed blocks
- Uses hands and feet at the same time
- Excellent cutting and change of direction in the pass rush
- Eats up space in a blur
- Good play recognition
- Good motor
- Fights off blocks as a run defender
- Excellent in pursuit as a run defender
- Functioned well in space
- Can dominate an offense and take over a game
- Ready to contribute immediately
- Experienced and successful against good college programs
- Creates mismatches out of the slot
Weaknesses
Weaknesses:
- Undersized
- Lacks weight
- Lacks length
- Will have issues holding up as a three-down base end
- Has some natural limitations as a run defender for the NFL
- Could have problems with repeated downhill runs straight at him
Video
Historical Rankings — David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech as DE
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | #1 | 3/13/2026 |
| 2/7 | #1 | 2/7/2026 |
| 1/8 | #1 | 1/8/2026 |
| 12/11 | #2 | 12/11/2025 |
| 10/15 | #2 | 10/15/2025 |
| 9/17 | #3 | 9/17/2025 |
Historical Rankings — David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech as 3-4OLB
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | #2 | 3/12/2026 |
| 2/5 | #1 | 2/5/2026 |
| 1/9 | #1 | 1/9/2026 |
| 12/12 | #1 | 12/12/2025 |
| 11/13 | #1 | 11/13/2025 |
| 10/15 | #1 | 10/15/2025 |