Skyler Gill-Howard entered the 2026 NFL Draft from Texas Tech as a DT prospect. DET selected him in Round 6 with the 205th overall pick.
At DT, the central evaluation points are first-step quickness, leverage, power and gap control.
His NFL development will depend on block disengagement and maintaining pad level against double teams.
The immediate path is through roster depth and special teams, where dependable execution can create a longer-term role.