2026 NFL Draft: Saints set up meeting with Texas Tech WR Reggie Virgil

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Drafting players to fill a position of need has become a somewhat less common strategy among NFL teams in the last few years, as many opt to focus on getting the best talent available and placing them wherever they can get reps. The New Orleans Saints have heavily focused on the offensive and defensive lines for a long time now, which has helped in some cases and hurt in others.

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Heading into this April, their most notable need is certainly at wide receiver, needing a more solidified option to place alongside Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele. This has been seen in their list of pre-draft meetings, as they have met with a substantial number of receivers to this point. One of the names who recently got added to that group is Texas Tech deep-threat, Reggie Virgil.

Virgil is seemingly drawing a ton of interest around the league, and understandably so, given his production the last two years. In 2024, he had 41 receptions for 816 yards and 9 touchdowns, averaging a MAC-leading 19.9 yards per reception. In 2025, he moved from Miami of Ohio to Texas Tech, and continued to showcase solid numbers, posting 57 receptions for 705 yards and 6 touchdowns, showcasing his speed and ability to work in the Red Zone.

At 6-foot-3 and 187 pounds, he has great size, and at the NFL Scouting Combine, he posted a 4.57-second 40-yard dash, 1.58-second 10-yard split, 36-inch vertical jump, and a 10-foot-7 broad jump. While not outstanding at the position, all of these are perfectly acceptable for his size and stature, especially with the skillset he has shown over time.

He could end up being drafted higher than many anticipate, and if so, it will be intriguing to see whether or not the Saints are the ones to pull the trigger and get him.

This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Saints set up meeting with Texas Tech WR Reggie Virgil

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