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Combine Sparks Five 2026 NFL Draft Risers Across Positions
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Combine Sparks Five 2026 NFL Draft Risers Across Positions

PFF identifies five risers from the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine: edge Dani Dennis-Sutton (Penn State) and linebacker Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech) answered athletic questions with standout testing; Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. flashed speed and explosiveness; Stanford TE Sam Roush showed untapped receiving upside beyond blocking; UCF edge Malachi Lawrence posted elite explosiveness. Collectively, the performances push these players into top-50 to Day 2 discussion and boost their draft stock.

via PFF|
#athletic-testing#nfl-combine#nfl-draft
Vikings weigh veteran help as J.J. McCarthy’s development questions loom
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Vikings weigh veteran help as J.J. McCarthy’s development questions loom

Vikings officials reportedly worry J.J. McCarthy isn’t ready to be the franchise quarterback, prompting talks of adding a veteran in free agency or via trade even after drafting him in 2024. McCarthy’s 2025 season was inconsistent (10 games, 11 TDs, 12 INTs, 1,632 yards), and Minnesota is focusing on development and a competitive offseason to determine his long-term trajectory while weighing outside options.

via New York Post|
#jj-mccarthy#minnesota-vikings#nfl-combine
Titans Enter Second Post-Combine Mock-Draft Round for 4th Overall Pick
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Titans Enter Second Post-Combine Mock-Draft Round for 4th Overall Pick

A post-Combine follow-up roundup surveys 20 draft analysts’ predictions for the Titans’ 4th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Predictions are split among edge rushers Rueben Bain and Arvell Reese, a potential WR option in Carnell Tate, and other positions, reflecting ongoing uncertainty after a reported trade and two player cuts last week.

via Tennessee Titans|
#first-round-pick#mock-draft#nfl-combine
Patriots sharpen draft plan after a dynamic NFL Combine
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Patriots sharpen draft plan after a dynamic NFL Combine

New England’s post-Combine scouting suggests several targets for the No. 31 pick, with runners like Eli Heidenreich and wideouts Chris Brazzell II and Ted Hurst turning heads, tight end Sam Roush showing Day 3 potential, and Kadyn Proctor boosting his odds at tackle. Notable risers also included Malachi Lawerence on the edge and interior options such as Chase Bisontis, Jalen Farmer, and Micah Morris; meanwhile Denzel Boston and Mason Thomas raised questions about their stock. The Patriots will weigh these performances as they map their draft approach, considering late-round help and interior-line depth.

via Pats Pulpit|
#athletic-testing#college-football#draft-prospects
Detroit's 2023 Draft Still Guides the NFL's 2026 Market
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Detroit's 2023 Draft Still Guides the NFL's 2026 Market

Breer argues Detroit’s 2023 draft—Gibbs, Campbell, LaPorta, and Branch—offers a blueprint that teams should value football players who fit culturally over chasing premium positions, a lesson for this year's rookies as combine results shape late-round boards. He highlights standout combine performers (Styles, Sadiq, Taylen Green, Haynes King, Stukes, Thieneman, Lance, Lomu) and outlines the volatile quarterback market (Tagovailoa, Murray, Cousins) and potential trades for Crosby and A.J. Brown, along with the Bills’ CEO-style reset under Joe Brady and Dallas’ evolving free-agent approach. The takeaway: teams must weigh long-term fit and roster-building flexibility as offseason moves unfold.

via Sports Illustrated|
#detroit-lions#nfl-combine#nfl-draft
OL Winners and Losers at 2026 NFL Combine Could Shift Giants' Draft Plans
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OL Winners and Losers at 2026 NFL Combine Could Shift Giants' Draft Plans

The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine gave several offensive linemen standout testing and some disappointments, potentially influencing the New York Giants who need help at right guard and right tackle. Winners included D.J. Campbell (OG, Texas) for elite athleticism, Max Iheanachor (OT, Arizona State) for exceptional athleticism despite limited football experience, Chase Bisontis (OG, Texas A&M) for movement and versatility, Gennings Dunker (G, Iowa) as a promising guard, Logan Jones (OC, Iowa) for explosiveness, Caleb Lomu (OT, Utah) and Keylan Rutledge (OG, Georgia Tech) for strong measurables and on-field movement. Losers were Francis Mauigoa (OL, Miami) who skipped drills, Demetrious Crownover (OT, Texas A&M) with questionable drills despite a big frame, and Kayden Proctor (OT, Alabama) who didn’t test well. The results could shift where Giants value players at tackle or guard, depending on who they see slip to Day 2/3 and whether free agency fills gaps at right guard or right tackle.

via Big Blue View|
#draft#giants#nfl
Lions Eye Seven High-Character Offensive Linemen From the Combine
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Lions Eye Seven High-Character Offensive Linemen From the Combine

Detroit Lions are targeting multiple high-character offensive linemen in this year’s draft, spotlighting seven prospects from Penn State, Florida, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Georgia, Clemson and Notre Dame who impressed at the Combine with leadership, versatility and grit, including Vega Ioane, Jake Slaughter, Febechi Nwaiwu, Sam Hecht, Monroe Freeling, Blake Miller and Aamil Wagner.

via Pride Of Detroit|
#detroit-lions#high-character#nfl-combine
Beane’s Roast of Tate’s 40-Time Fuels Draft Buzz
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Beane’s Roast of Tate’s 40-Time Fuels Draft Buzz

Carnell Tate ran a 4.54-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and then repeated the run, drawing a light jab from Bills GM Brandon Beane that fueled chatter about a potential draft slide. Tate heads toward the draft after a strong Ohio State season (51 receptions, 875 yards, nine touchdowns in 10 games), with Beane’s quip adding to the intrigue around where he'll go in the first round.

via Sports Illustrated|
#brandon-beane#carnell-tate#nfl-combine
Speed Lifts, Not Breakthroughs: Are College Football Players Really Getting Faster?
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Speed Lifts, Not Breakthroughs: Are College Football Players Really Getting Faster?

The NFL Scouting Combine data shows more sub-4.4 and sub-4.5 times in 2026, but the gains aren’t a dramatic anomaly. Some positions posted records, yet overall trends are only modestly above the 20-year average, and we’re still waiting to see full results from o-line, kickers, and punters. In short, college players are getting faster, but not in a sweeping, game-changing way—more of a nuanced uptick than a revolution.

via OutKick|
#40-yard-dash#college-football#nfl
Simpson puts on a solid show at the Combine as Jets eye QB option
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Simpson puts on a solid show at the Combine as Jets eye QB option

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson threw at the NFL Scouting Combine, delivering several accurate throws that drew praise from analyst Daniel Jeremiah while acknowledging the day wasn’t flawless; with some throws late or behind targets and drills done against air, the performance still reinforces Simpson as a potential Jets quarterback target in this year’s draft.

via Jets X-Factor|
#alabama#alabama-qb#jets