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7:25 pm ET February 28, 2026Share this update Ty Simpson shows off his arm Tom Viera The second group of quarterbacks has taken the field in Indy, and all eyes are on Alabama’s Ty Simpson, who is currently projected as the No. 2 QB prospect in the 2026 draft. 7:22 pm ET February 28, 2026Share
7:25 pm ET February 28, 2026
Ty Simpson shows off his arm
Tom Viera
The second group of quarterbacks has taken the field in Indy, and all eyes are on Alabama’s Ty Simpson, who is currently projected as the No. 2 QB prospect in the 2026 draft.
7:22 pm ET February 28, 2026
Fastest WR 40-yard dash times
Tom Viera
Two wide receivers ran sub-4.3 in the 40-yard dash in 2026, highlighted by Mississippi State’s Brenen Thompson at 4.26, pacing the group.
6:50 pm ET February 28, 2026
Brenen Thompson 40 time
Tom Viera
The Mississippi State wide receiver Brenen Thompson runs the fastest 40-yard dash at the 2026 combine with an official time of 4.26.
6:15 pm ET February 28, 2026
Carnell Tate 40 time
Tom Viera
The wide receiver from Ohio State ran an unofficial time of 4.54 on each of his two runs at the combine.
4:55 pm ET February 28, 2026
QB Drew Allar lets it fly, shows off big arm
Tom Viera
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar headlined the first group of passers at the 2026 combine alongside Carson Beck.
Allar has been noted to have impressive arm talent and has drawn comparisons to Josh Allen. He was considered a Round 1 prospect thanks to his tools entering 2025, but underperformed before a season-ending ankle injury.
4:41 pm ET February 28, 2026
Fernando Mendoza draws loud cheers from combine fans
Tom Viera
The quarterback from Indiana managed to draw a loud cheer from the crowd just by showing up at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 28. Mendoza, who is the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, opted out of participating in drills at the combine.
4:39 pm ET February 28, 2026
QB combine drills begin, Carson Beck is among first group of passers
Tom Viera
The first group of quarterbacks has begun their throwing drills, and Carson Beck is among the prospects tossing the ball at Lucas Oil Stadium.
3:14 pm ET February 28, 2026
NFL combine 40-times tracker: Wide receivers
Tom Viera
The wide receivers are the final group to run the 40-yard dash today. All times are official.
- Brenen Thompson, Mississippi State: 4.26
- Zavion Thomas, LSU: 4.28
- Deion Burks, Oklahoma: 4.30
- Jeff Caldwell, Cincinnati: 4.31
- Bryce Lance, North Dakota State: 4.34
- Zachariah Branch, Georgia: 4.35
- Eric Rivers, Georgia Tech: 4.35
- De’Zhuan Stribling, Ole Miss: 4.36
- Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee: 4.37
- Malik Benson, Oregon: 4.37
- Caleb Douglas, Texas Tech: 4.39
- Skyler Bell, Connecticut: 4.40
- Barion Brown, LSU: 4.40
- J. Michael Sturdivant, Florida: 4.40
- Chris Hilton Jr., LSU: 4.41
- Antonio Williams, Clemson: 4.41
- Ted Hurst, Georgia State: 4.42
- Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana: 4.42
- Emmanuel Henderson Jr., Kansas: 4.44
- Kendrick Law, Kentucky: 4.45
- Ja’Kobi Lane, USC: 4.47
- Kaden Wetjen, Iowa: 4.47
- Germie Bernard, Alabama: 4.48
- Colbie Young, Georgia: 4.49
- Kevin Coleman Jr., Missouri: 4.49
- Dillon Bell, Georgia: 4.50
- Carnell Tate, Ohio State: 4.53
- Vinny Anthony II, Wisconsin: 4.54
- Harrison Wallace III, Ole Miss: 4.54
- Caullin Lacy, Louisville, 4.55
- Reggie Virgil, Texas Tech: 4.57
- Jalen Walthall, Incarnate Word: 4.57
- Malachi Fields, Notre Dame: 4.61
- Chase Roberts, BYU: 4.64
3:13 pm ET February 28, 2026
Taylen Green 40 time
Tom Viera
Earlier today, Arkansas QB Taylen Green broke both the vertical jump record for a quarterback (43.5″) and the broad jump record (11’2″).
He continued his outstanding display with the fastest 40-yard dash time by a quarterback today with an unofficial 4.37 mark.
2:55 pm ET February 28, 2026
NFL combine QB 40-times
Tom Viera
The quarterbacks are the second group to run the 40-yard dash today. Just seven prospects are participating in this drill. Unofficial times are marked with an asterisk:
- Taylen Green, Arkansas: 4.36
- Haynes King, Georgia Tech: 4.46
- Cole Payton, North Dakota State: 4.56*
- Sawyer Robertson, Baylor: 4.65*
- Jalon Daniels, Kansas: 4.65
- Luke Altmyer, Illinois: 4.72
- Joe Fagnano, Connecticut: 4.83
2:44 pm ET February 28, 2026
NFL combine winners, losers from Friday
Tom Viera
Tight ends Kenyon Sadiq and Eli Stowers headlined the offensive NFL draft prospects who took the field on Friday. Who were the winners, who were the losers? USA TODAY Sports offers draft insight.
2:31 pm ET February 28, 2026
Taylen Green sets record for highest vertical jump by QB
Tom Viera
The Arkansas quarterback set a new vertical jump record at the combine with a leap of 43.5 inches, surpassing the previous record held by Anthony Richardson.
2:13 pm ET February 28, 2026
NFL combine running back 40 times
Tom Viera
The running back group’s official 40 times are in, and the 10 draft prospects put together the fastest combined 40-yard dash times in the history of the NFL combine at the position.
Arkansas’ Mike Washington Jr. led the group with his 4.33 and top running back prospect Jeremiyah Love clocked a 4.36.
1:54 pm ET February 28, 2026
When is the 2026 NFL Draft? Time and dates
Jack McKessy
The 2026 NFL Draft will take place between April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
- Thursday, April 23: Round 1, 8 p.m. ET
- Friday, April 24: Rounds 2-3, 7 p.m. ET
- Saturday, April 25: Rounds 4-7, 12 p.m. ET
1:45 pm ET February 28, 2026
Mike Washington Jr. breaks down in tears after running best 40 time
Tom Viera
Nebraska running back Mike Washington Jr. got emotional after running the best time at the position with a 4.33 time in his first attempt. After his second run, he sat down on the sideline and was seen breaking down in tears, displaying raw emotion in the moment.
1:20 pm ET February 28, 2026
Jeremiyah Love 40 time
Joe Rivera
The speedy Notre Dame running back’s official time clocked in at a 4.36, good for second among the group. Arkansas running back Mike Washington led the field with a 4.33 official time.
1:16 pm ET February 28, 2026
NFL combine 40-times tracker: Running backs
Tom Viera
The running backs are the first position group to run the 40-yard dash on Saturday. Times are official.
- Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas: 4.33
- Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame: 4.36
- Demond Clairborne, Wake Forest: 4.37
- Jam Miller, Alabama: 4.42
- Eli Heidenreich, Navy: 4.44
- Jadarian Price, Notre Dame: 4.49
- Seth McGowan, Kentucky: 4.49
- Adam Randall, Clemson: 4.50
- Robert Henry Jr., Texas-San Antonio: 4.52
- Emmett Johnson, Nebraska: 4.56
1:09 pm ET February 28, 2026
What TV channel is NFL combine on?
Tom Viera
- TV Channel: NFL Network
- Live stream: NFL+ | Fubo
NFL fans can watch this year’s combine on NFL Network. Those looking to stream the pre-NFL draft event can do so on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
1:02 pm ET February 28, 2026
NFL combine winners, losers from Thursday
Tom Viera
Rueben Bain Jr., Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese and more high-profile NFL draft prospects took the field on Thursday. Who were winners, who were losers? USA TODAY Sports’ Ayrton Ostly offers expert draft insight.
12:41 pm ET February 28, 2026
2026 NFL combine drills schedule, times by position
Jack McKessy
11:17 am ET February 28, 2026
Shortest QBs in NFL history
Nick Brinkerhoff
Pard Pearce is the shortest quarterback in NFL history, standing at 5-5. He was the quarterback for the Decatur Staleys, now known as the Chicago Bears, from 1920 to 1922. Davey O’Brien, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1939-1940, measured 5-7. He is also the smallest player to ever win the Heisman Trophy.
The honor of being the shortest quarterback in NFL history is often attributed to Eddie LaBaron, who was listed at 5-9 and played 11 seasons with Washington and the Dallas Cowboys from 1952 to 1963.
That list has gotten significantly smaller since the NFL merger – with 5-10 being the shortest height of any quarterback to play a game. Only four players have achieved that feat – Doug Flutie, Joe Hamilton, Kyler Murray and Bryce Young.
10:53 am ET February 28, 2026
Fernando Mendoza’s NFL combine measurements
Joe Rivera
The presumptive No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft isn’t going to throw at the combine, but he did get measured.
- Height:6-4 3/4
- Weight: 236 pounds
- Hand size:9 1/2
- Arm length: 31 7/8
- Wing span: 76 3/4
10:44 am ET February 28, 2026
How tall is Diego Pavia?
Jack McKessy
Pavia is listed at six feet tall on Vanderbilt’s official roster page for their quarterback.
The 24-year-old quarterback got an official measurement at the NFL combine on Feb. 28, where he measured in at 5-foot-10.
- Height: 5 feet, 10 inches
- Weight: 207 pounds
- Arm: 28 ⅝ inches
- Hand: 9 ⅝ inches
10:11 am ET February 28, 2026
2026 NFL Combine QB measurements start
Joe Rivera
All eyes are on the quarterbacks this Saturday, with teams locking in on QB measurements, with hand size and height among the chief benchmarks to hit.
Drew Allar measured in at just over 6-5, leading Carson Beck by nearly an inch.
8:14 am ET February 28, 2026
NFL combine schedule
Jack McKessy
All of the media availability sessions and testing events are broken down by position group at the NFL combine. Here’s how this year’s event schedule in Indianapolis looks:
Defensive line, linebackers, placekickers
- Wednesday, Feb. 25: Media availability session
- Thursday, Feb. 26: Measurements, on-field workout
- Friday, Feb. 27: Bench press, departure
Defensive backs, tight ends
- Thursday, Feb. 26: Media availability session
- Friday, Feb. 27: Measurements, on-field workout
- Saturday, Feb. 28: Bench press, departure
Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs
- Friday, Feb. 27: Media availability session
- Saturday, Feb. 28: Measurements, on-field workout
- Sunday, March 1: Bench press, departure
Offensive line
- Saturday, Feb. 28: Media availability session
- Sunday, March 1: Measurements, on-field workout
- Monday, March 2: Bench press, departure
8:01 am ET February 28, 2026
NFL draft order
Jack McKessy
Order via Tankathon for the first round.
- Las Vegas Raiders: 3-14 record; .538 strength of schedule
- New York Jets: 3-14, .552
- Arizona Cardinals: 3-14; .571
- Tennessee Titans: 3-14, .574
- New York Giants: 4-13; .524
- Cleveland Browns: 5-12, .486
- Washington Commanders: 5-12; .507
- New Orleans Saints: 6-11; .495
- Kansas City Chiefs: 6-11; .516
- Cincinnati Bengals: 6-11; .521
- Miami Dolphins: 7-10; .488
- Dallas Cowboys: 7-9-1; .438
- Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta): 8-9; .495
- Baltimore Ravens: 8-9; .507
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8-9, .529
- New York Jets (via Indianapolis): 8-9; .540
- Detroit Lions: 9-8; .490
- Minnesota Vikings: 9-8; .514 SOS
- Carolina Panthers: 8-9, .522 SOS
- Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay): 9-7-1; .483
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-7; .503
- Los Angeles Chargers: 11-6; .469
- Philadelphia Eagles: 11-6; .476
- Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville): 13-4; .478
- Chicago Bears: 11-6; .458
- Buffalo Bills: 12-5, .471
- San Francisco 49ers: 12-5, .498
- Houston Texans: 12-5; .522
- Los Angeles Rams: 12-5, .526
- Denver Broncos: 14-3; .422
- New England Patriots: 14-3; .391
- Seattle Seahawks: 14-3; .498
7:30 am ET February 28, 2026
2026 NFL combine guide: Top prospects, what to know
Jack McKessy
USA TODAY Sports’ draft expert Ayrton Ostly put together a comprehensive guide to this year’s scouting combine before testing begins in Indianapolis. In the guide, he breaks down why each test matters and lists a few prospects to keep an eye on.
7:00 am ET February 28, 2026
How to watch NFL combine 2026
Jack McKessy
- Channel: NFL Network
- Stream: NFL+ | Fubo
NFL fans can watch this year’s combine on NFL Network. Cord-cutters can stream the pre-NFL draft event on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Prospect testing will get underway at 3 p.m. ET on Feb. 26.
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