Led the FBS in pressure rate (20.2%) and tied for the national lead with 14.5 sacks in 2025. His relentless motor drew universal praise at the Senior Bowl and combine.
A Maxx Crosby-type -- wins with tenacity, technique and relentlessness.
David Bailey enters the 2026 NFL Draft ranked #4 on the consensus board, making this one of the picks that will define how accurate your draft prediction really is. The higher a prospect's consensus ranking, the more the draft community agrees on their talent — but landing spot is a different question entirely. Team need, trade activity, and pre-draft visits all factor in. If David Bailey lands outside the top 9, it will be one of the bigger surprises of the first round. Getting this pick right — player, team, and slot — is the kind of call that separates the top PickProphecy entries from the rest.
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