NFL combine 2026 live updates: DB and TE workouts and 40 times
Updating Live(17)See New PostsPinnedLink copiedStyles family stylin' in IndyAfter his brother, linebacker Sonny Styles, ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds on Thursday night, safety Lorenzo Styles Jr. one-upped him on the same turf.PinnedLink copiedOhio State safety Caleb Downs won't participate in on-field testingNFL Media's Stacey Dales reported the 2026 draft class's top safety prospect decided to do all his testing at Ohio State's Pro Day later in the spring. That's a contrast to his fellow Buckeyes defensive teammates like linebackers Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese who both participated in on-field testing. Reese didn't do the jumps, but he did most of everything else. Styles' historic combine efforts compared favorably to Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson's output coming out of Georgia Tech in 2007.PinnedLink copiedSouth Carolina's Jalen Kilgore leads safeties in the broad jumpSix safeties recorded a broad jump of 10'7" inches or higher. Genesis Smith, DeShon Singleton, Treydan Stukes and Bud Clark were inside the top five of the safety position for both the vertical and the broad jump.Player (school)Broad jumpJalon Kilgore (South Carolina)10'10"DeShon Singleton (Nebraska)10'10"Treydan Stukes (Arizona)10'10"Genesis Smith (Arizona)10'8"Bud Clark (TCU)10'7"VJ Payne (Kansas State)10'7"PinnedLink copiedThese CBs impressed during on-field drillsPinnedLink copiedArizona's Genesis Smith leads safeties in the vertical jumpSeven safeties recorded a vertical jump of 38 inches or higher.Player (school)Vertical jumpGenesis Smith (Arizona)42'5"Dillon Thieneman (Oregon)41"DeShon Singleton (Nebraska)39.5"Lorenzo Styles Jr. (Ohio State)39"Bud Clark (TCU)38"Ahmaad Moses (SMU)38"Treydan Stukes (Arizona)38"PinnedLink copiedStandouts from the Gauntlet DrillNFL teams are looking for players to catch the ball cleanly without drifting from the line and while maintaining speed. It showcases their ability to find and secure the football quickly.Marcus AllenNorth CarolinaDaylen EveretteGeorgiaColton HoodTennesseeChris JohnsonSan Diego StateHezekiah MassesCaliforniaMalik MuhammadTexasAvery SmithToledoPinnedLink copiedStandouts from the Teryl Austin Drill #2NFL teams want to see how quickly a player can break on the football and change directions before catching the football to finish the drill.Colton HoodTennesseeMalik MuhammadTexasD'Angelo PondsIndianaEphesians PrysockWashingtonCollin WrightStanfordPinnedLink copiedStandouts from the Back Pedal and Transition drillAvieon TerrellClemsonDaylen EveretteGeorgiaAvery SmithToledoMalik MuhammadTexasPinnedLink copiedTop 10 40-yard dash times among CBsPinnedLink copiedStandouts from the line DrillJadon CanadyOregonColton HoodTennesseeHezekiah MassesCaliforniaDaylen EveretteGeorgiaChris JohnsonSan Diego StateD'Angelo PondsIndianaAvieon TerrellClemsonPinnedLink copiedToriano Pride Jr. runs blazing fast 40Missouri cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. had the fastest time (4.36 seconds) after his first run, and he only improved on that (4.32) in his second run. He is an undersized prospect who transferred from Clemson in the offseason.PinnedLink copiedWashington corner shows off rangeTacario Davis stands 6-foot-4 and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds. He has the speed to carry routes up the boundary, but that combination of size and speed also allows him to muddy pass windows and recover more quickly when beaten. Davis began his career at Arizona and later followed him to the Pacific Northwest.PinnedLink copiedGeorgia Bulldog becomes first prospect to break 4.4 seconds in 2026Georgia cornerback Daylen Everette is jockeying for position in the 2026 NFL Draft. He is currently projected as a third- or fourth-round pick but showed off his speed Friday afternoon.Here's Everette's CBS Sports scouting report:Daylen Everette is a physical, aggressive cornerback who plays with the hard-hitting mentality of a linebacker. He excels in zone coverage and at the line of scrimmage, where he uses his strength to disrupt receivers and shut down short passes. While he possesses the long speed to carry vertical routes, he's at his best moving forward to attack the ball and wrap up ball carriers in space.Pro comparison: Andrew Booth Jr.About2025: First-team All-SEC (AP)2024: SEC Championship Game MVP (2 INT)StrengthsHighly aggressive tackler who plays with a physical, linebacker-like mentality.Excellent at disrupting the line of scrimmage and blowing up screens.Effective in trail technique and undercutting short-to-intermediate routes.WeaknessesCan appear stiff in lateral movements and transitions when playing high.Susceptible to shifty receivers who create separation in open space.Takes time to reach top-end speed on vertical routes.PinnedLink copiedD'Angelo Ponds jumps out of the gym!Ponds entered the combine with some concerns about his ability to leap with bigger receivers and play on the outside, but he's putting some of those concerns to rest today with a 43.5-inch vertical jump.PinnedLink copiedArkansas' Julian Neal leads top five broad jumps among CBsMuch of the same cast of suspects from the vertical jump are inside the top five for the broad jump among cornerbacks.Player (school)Vertical jumpJulian Neal (Arkansas)11-foot-2Charles Demmings (Stephen F. Austin)11 feetWill Lee III (Texas A&M)11 feetBrandon Cisse (South Carolina)10-foot-11Latrell McCutchin Sr. (Houston)10-foot-11PinnedLink copiedIndiana's D'Angelo Ponds leads top five vertical jumps among CBsDespite being 5-foot-8 ⅝, Hoosiers cornerback D'Angelo Ponds recorded the top vertical jump among cornerbacks.Prospect (school)Vertical jump (in)D'Angelo Ponds (Indiana)43.5Charles Demmings (Stephen F. Austin)42Will Lee III (Texas A&M)42Brandon Cisse (South Carolina)41Colton Hood (Tennessee)40.5PinnedLink copiedWelcome to Day 2 of NFL combine workouts!It's time for tight ends and defensive backs to take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.There are plenty of top prospects who will showcase their skills over the next several hours. Here are the cornerbacks, safeties and tight ends in the top 50 of CBS Sports NFL Draft analyst's Mike Renner's rankings:7. Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State9. Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee -- not participating11. Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson12. Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU -- not participating28. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo29. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon35. Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon37. Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee40. Keith Abney II, CB, Arizona State43. Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State47. D'Angelo Ponds, CB, IndianaRenner's 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: Ranking the top 200 prospects as the NFL combine unfoldsMike Renner
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