It’s time for the most entertaining part of the NFL Scouting Combine!
Indianapolis is gearing up for the first of four days of on-field drills for hundreds of college football prospects with dreams of playing in the NFL. The combine can be a stock riser or a dropper, plus there are medical “red flags” that may significantly impact teams’ drafting boards. This isn’t to mention how interviews can also affect draft boards.
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The defensive linemen and linebackers (inside and outside) kick things off on Thursday. Of the top edge prospects, Rueben Bain Jr was a force at the University of Miami, but his short arms have obviously freaked many people out. How short are they? Officially just 30 7/8”, which makes you wonder how he’s able to scratch his own back, much less be excellent at football. Another name to watch is Zion Young from Missouri, who had a strong Senior Bowl and might just be an option for the Seattle Seahawks at No. 32 overall. Also along the defensive line is Texas Tech’s Lee Hunter, who was part of a dominant Red Raiders defense that also included edge rusher David Bailey. Off-ball linebacker features Ohio State’s Arvell Reese, although it seems as if he’ll just move to edge. Jacob Rodriguez is another Texas Tech standout, while C.J. Allen is a likely first round pick out of Georgia.
NFL Network and the NFL+ streaming service have live combine coverage. For those who don’t want to watch and just want to follow along with the results, have I got great news for you! The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine tracker is live and functioning!
On-Field Drill Dates (all airing on NFL Network, streamed on NFL+)
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Thursday, Feb. 26 (Noon-5 p.m. PT): Defensive linemen, linebackers
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Friday, Feb. 27 (Noon-5 p.m. PT): Defensive backs, tight ends
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Saturday, Feb. 28 (10 a.m.-5 p.m. PT): Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs
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Sunday, March 1 (10 a.m.-2 p.m. PT): Offensive linemen
Notable NFL Combine Drills
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Bench press of 225 pounds
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Defensive Linemen, Outside Linebackers
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Vincent Anthony Jr., Duke
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Jaishawn Barham, Michigan
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Nick Barrett, South Carolina
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DeMonte Capehart, Clemson
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Brandon Cleveland, N.C. State
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Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
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Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
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Skyler Gill-Howard, Texas Tech
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George Gumbs Jr., Florida
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Zxavian Harris, Mississippi
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Romello Height, Texas Tech
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Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
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Aidan Hubbard, Northwestern
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Quintayvious Hutchins, Boston College
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Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State
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Bobby Jamison-Travis, Auburn
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Marvin Jones Jr., Oklahoma
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Joshua Josephs, Tennessee
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Chris McClellan, Missouri
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Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
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Domonique Orange, Iowa State
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Kaleb Proctor, Southeastern Louisiana
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Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan
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Damonic Williams, Oklahoma
Inside Linebackers
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Keyshaun Elliott, Arizona State
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Justin Jefferson, Alabama
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Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
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Xavian Sorey Jr., Arkansas
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Scooby Williams, Texas A&M
(Note: Not everyone is participating in drills)
