Overview
- The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine opened in Indianapolis with defensive linemen and linebackers on the field, kicking off four days of televised workouts on NFL Network.
- Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles delivered elite numbers at 6-foot-5 and 244 pounds, posting a 43.5-inch vertical, an 11-foot-2 broad jump and a 40-yard dash in the 4.46–4.47 range.
- Texas Tech edge David Bailey clocked one of the fastest times among edge rushers at roughly 4.50 seconds and paired it with explosive jumps, reinforcing his top-10 draft case.
- Miami edge Rueben Bain Jr. measured 30 7/8-inch arms, a sub-31-inch figure widely flagged as a concern for the position despite his high college production.
- Interior standouts surfaced as well, with Florida DT Caleb Banks measuring 6-foot-6, 327 pounds with 35-inch arms and strong jumps, and Penn State’s Zane Durant running a 4.75-second 40 at 290 pounds with notable explosiveness.