US Edition2026 NFL combine: 10 prospects with something to prove
The 2026 NFL Combine hosts 319 players including 16 quarterbacks, offering a final pre-draft chance to influence team evaluations ahead of April's draft.
- Running Feb. 23 through March 2 in Indianapolis, the NFL Scouting Combine hosts 319 players including 16 quarterbacks with NFL coaches, scouts and front-office staff observing at Lucas Oil Stadium.
- Numerous prospects view the combine as a week to boost stock through workouts and interviews, while many plan the pro timing day for Illinois on March 12 with Luke Altmyer, J.C. Davis and Gabe Jacas attending.
- Prospects are scheduled for individual workouts, with Illini sessions on Thursday at 1 p.m. and Saturday at noon, while Vrabel advised asking extra minutes in interviews.
- Mock drafts updating this week show how the combine can shift perceptions, as Drew Allar, quarterback, Penn State, needs a memorable showing to justify early-round billing for April's NFL Draft.
- A historical reminder: past combines have vaulted prospects into top picks, as Devon Witherspoon's combine run preceded his fifth overall selection, and Ohio State's defensive prospects could produce multiple first-rounders for the league's 32 teams.
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San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson out to impress at NFL Combine
Before he became an NFL prospect, before he became a Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, even before he became a starting cornerback at San Diego State, Chris Johnson set the stage for success by making the most of his situation. It was 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had forced everyone into isolation, but Johnson wasn’t going to sit by and do nothing during his junior of high school. “My buddies and I would just lift weights and hit the fi…
The Jets and Giants examination of NFL Draft prospects intensifies at the Combine
Other than the Super Bowl, the NFL Scouting Combine, a showcase of draft prospects taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana this week, is the league’s most covered and scrutinized event, and second in fan popularity. It embodies the adage that hope springs eternal, as avid supporters of the league’s 32 teams envision having some of the likely transformational players that will become cornerstones of a championship contender. Two players who have th…
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