With the No. 81 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Albert Regis, defensive tackle, Texas A&M.

Defensive tackle was perhaps the top need for the Jaguars entering this draft weekend. The unit could absolutely use some pass rush juice, but some run-stopping insurance was needed as well, as 29-year-old DaVon Hamilton is the only notable gap-plugger on the roster. The question here, like Jacksonville’s No. 56 pick, is about value; Regis is the 150th-ranked player on the consensus big board.

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Fifth-year senior with two years as a starter, Regis is built low, with girthy lowers and shorter arms. … His rush is unimpressive and his lack of length will cause issues at times, but he’s tough, strong and consistent. Regis should become a run-stopping factor as a nose tackle.

Regis is a compact plugger, and his lack of length shows on tape, but he wins with strength, leverage and instincts to be disruptive versus the run. If there is a Poona Ford-like prospect in this draft class, it is Regis.

From Brady Walsh & Daniel Nolan of Sports Info Solutions:

Regis has the skill set to be a solid run-stuffing nose tackle, but his lack of production and inability to be a force on 3rd down will keep him as a backup at the next level.

Albert Regis is a strong run defender who can be trusted to hold his gap and beat one-on-one blocks to make tackles near the line of scrimmage. However, teams might have a difficult time finding his best position because the 6’1″, 295-pound defensive lineman has nose tackle length with 3-technique mass.

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