2026 NFL Combine Results: Brenen Thompson Blazes 4.26, Dillon Thieneman Locks In First Round, Styles Brothers Rewrite the Record Books
The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is wrapping up its final day of on-field workouts today, Sunday, March 1, in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium. It has been one of the most electric combines in recent memory — record-breaking 40 times, historic tight end performances, two brothers from the same family turning heads on back-to-back days, and Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman forcing his way onto every team's first-round board. Here is the full breakdown.
2026 NFL Combine Schedule — Final Day Is Today
The 2026 NFL Combine takes place from February 22 to March 2, with on-field player workouts running Thursday through Sunday. The schedule broke down as follows — Thursday, February 26: Defensive linemen, linebackers, and kickers. Friday, February 27: Defensive backs and tight ends. Saturday, February 28: Quarterbacks, wide receivers, and running backs. Sunday, March 1: Offensive linemen and specialists.
Fernando Mendoza Is the No. 1 Pick — Even Without Working Out
The reigning Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza of Indiana has prototypical NFL quarterback size comparable to Josh Allen and Andrew Luck. NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah compared his physical stature to Matt Ryan. It is just another reason the Raiders will, in all likelihood, make the former Indiana QB the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Mendoza elected not to participate in on-field drills, as the presumed No. 1 pick with nothing to prove.
Brenen Thompson Runs Fastest 40 of the Combine — 4.26
Mississippi State wide receiver Brenen Thompson officially locked in the best 40 time of the 2026 NFL Combine with a blazing 4.26-second run — the fastest time of any player all week. Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green also made history on Saturday, breaking combine records in both the vertical jump and broad jump while adding a 4.36-second 40-yard dash, establishing himself as the biggest quarterback workout winner of the event.
Lorenzo Styles Jr. Breaks Safety 40 Record — 4.27
Ohio State safety Lorenzo Styles Jr. ran a blazing 4.27-second 40 on Friday — the fastest 40-yard dash time recorded by a safety at the NFL Combine since at least 2003. Styles also recorded a 39-inch vertical jump, fourth-best among all safeties who participated. The Ohio State family story became the talk of the combine when his younger brother Sonny had already delivered a generational linebacker performance just 24 hours earlier.
Dillon Thieneman Cements First-Round Status — 4.35, 41-Inch Vertical
Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman stamped himself as a first-round pick. On Friday, Thieneman ran a 4.35-second 40-yard dash and logged the second-highest vertical of all safeties with 41 inches. Throughout the broadcast, former scout Daniel Jeremiah repeatedly confirmed that Thieneman's performance locked him into the first round.
Thieneman finished second in the NCAA in cover grade with a 91.1 rating, allowing just 8.1 yards per reception, with 30 run stops and a pristine 8.3% missed tackle rate. His 4.35 ranked fourth-fastest among all safety prospects, alongside his 41-inch vertical — second-best in the class — and a 10-foot-5 broad jump that was among the day's best showings. Thieneman going in the first round is, as of now, a safe bet, with some analysts projecting him as a potential top-20 pick.
Kenyon Sadiq and Eli Stowers Rewrite Tight End Combine History
Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq ran a 4.39 in the 40-yard dash — a new combine record for the tight end position. Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers broke combine records in both the vertical jump at 45.5 inches and broad jump at 11 feet, 3 inches, cementing a historic day for the tight end class.
Sonny Styles and Kaleb Proctor Lead Linebacker Group
Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles delivered an incredible all-around performance on Thursday with a 4.46-second 40-yard dash — best among all linebackers — alongside elite jumping and drill numbers that generated massive buzz. Kaleb Proctor was among the closely watched rising prospects at the 2026 NFL Combine, with scouts monitoring how his athletic traits translate to the professional level. Proctor's combine performance further solidified his standing as a prospect with legitimate Day 2 value heading into the April NFL Draft.
2026 NFL Draft Date and Location
The 2026 NFL Draft takes place in April in Green Bay, Wisconsin — the first time the draft has been held in the home city of the Green Bay Packers. With Fernando Mendoza locked in as the presumed No. 1 pick to the Las Vegas Raiders, the rest of the first round will be shaped directly by the athletic performances logged this week in Indianapolis.
