2026 NFL Combine Thread: 2.26.26 - 3.1.26

[Soul Rebel]

Thought I'd get a one-stop shop for all Combine and 2026 NFL Draft prospect chatter. 

Combine kicks off on Thursday and runs through this coming Sunday. 

Here are a few links to surface level resources about partcipants and recent analysis....

Combine Participants Invite List

DJ's Top 50 List

Combine Preview from USA Today

Fastest Underwear Olympian 2026

 

Guys to keep an eye on at pick 19:

Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/caleb-lomu/32004c4f-4d71-9974-81d5-d7ddcc67cbb9

Monroe Freeling, OT, UGA - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/monroe-freeling/32004652-4513-6741-dc94-a0bffd434894

Peter Woods, DT, Clemson - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/peter-woods/3200574f-4f54-6776-1e31-85779d355391

Kayden McDonald, DT, OSU - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kayden-mcdonald/32004d43-4441-1150-8b23-7d300cdf4ff2

Caleb Banks, DT, Florida - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/caleb-banks/32004241-4e41-4915-7867-f5ec0fc4dc5b

CJ Allen, LB, UGA - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cj-allen/3200414c-4c08-1937-3608-0c6af9b0566c

Anthony Hill, Jr., LB, Texas - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/anthony-hill-jr./32004849-4c73-5988-1a1b-63b20f02e7d4

Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/akheem-mesidor/32004d45-5325-0563-1424-b241e637c932

Cashius Howell, EDGE, TAMU - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cashius-howell/3200484f-5752-6021-24a1-b509c0618eb6

Keldrick Faulk, EDGE, Auburn - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/keldric-faulk/32004641-5512-4764-ae52-890ece1e0c76

TJ Parker, EDGE, Clemson - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/t.j.-parker/32005041-5242-9755-38a8-f013e41a52f2

Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, SAF, Toledo - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/emmanuel-mcneil-warren/32004d43-4e70-9443-e03a-a3fdc7a8ef2c

Edited 3 hours ago by Soul Rebel

[mrcompletely11]

1 hour ago, Soul Rebel said:

Thought I'd get a one-stop shop for all Combine and 2026 NFL Draft prospect chatter. 

Combine kicks off on Thursday and runs through this coming Sunday. 

Here are a few links to surface level resources about partcipants and recent analysis....

Combine Participants Invite List

DJ's Top 50 List

Combine Preview from USA Today

Fastest Underwear Olympian 2026

 

Guys to keep an eye on at pick 19:

Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/caleb-lomu/32004c4f-4d71-9974-81d5-d7ddcc67cbb9

Monroe Freeling, OT, UGA - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/monroe-freeling/32004652-4513-6741-dc94-a0bffd434894

Peter Woods, DT, Clemson - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/peter-woods/3200574f-4f54-6776-1e31-85779d355391

Kayden McDonald, DT, OSU - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kayden-mcdonald/32004d43-4441-1150-8b23-7d300cdf4ff2

Caleb Banks, DT, Florida - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/caleb-banks/32004241-4e41-4915-7867-f5ec0fc4dc5b

CJ Allen, LB, UGA - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cj-allen/3200414c-4c08-1937-3608-0c6af9b0566c

Anthony Hill, Jr., LB, Texas - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/anthony-hill-jr./32004849-4c73-5988-1a1b-63b20f02e7d4

Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/akheem-mesidor/32004d45-5325-0563-1424-b241e637c932

Cashius Howell, EDGE, TAMU - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cashius-howell/3200484f-5752-6021-24a1-b509c0618eb6

Keldrick Faulk, EDGE, Auburn - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/keldric-faulk/32004641-5512-4764-ae52-890ece1e0c76

TJ Parker, EDGE, Clemson - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/t.j.-parker/32005041-5242-9755-38a8-f013e41a52f2

Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, SAF, Toledo - https://www.nfl.com/prospects/emmanuel-mcneil-warren/32004d43-4e70-9443-e03a-a3fdc7a8ef2c

If those are our options please trade back

[Jon Snow]

2 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

If those are our options please trade back

That would require someone wanting to trade up for one of those guys. Easier said than done.

[mrcompletely11]

2 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

That would require someone wanting to trade up for one of those guys. Easier said than done.

For sure but I would look into it

[firefox1234]

 

[imminent rogaine]

All for whatever trade back/trade up scenario can land us Freeling and Anthony Hill Jr. 

[LinvilleGorge]

1 hour ago, mrcompletely11 said:

For sure but I would look into it

I'd always look into it. If there's time on the clock and the phone is ringing there's no good reason not to have a conversation. Someone on the other end might be ready to do something stupid. Granted, historically that someone has been us but hey... LOL 

[La Pantera]

McNeil-Warren is a beast!!

[LinvilleGorge]

41 minutes ago, firefox1234 said:

 

Presumed top 10 picks not working out at the Combine has just become standard operating procedure. Sucks, but it is what it is. Not working out hasn't seemed to hurt anyone's stock so until that dynamic changes thats what it's gonna continue to be. They have more to potentially lose than to potentially gain.

[firefox1234]

6 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Presumed top 10 picks not working out at the Combine has just become standard operating procedure. Sucks, but it is what it is. Not working out hasn't seemed to hurt anyone's stock so until that dynamic changes thats what it's gonna continue to be. They have more to potentially lose than to potentially gain.

The little tape I’ve seen of Bain Jr has been immaculate. Wish we were picking top 10.

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, firefox1234 said:

The little tape I’ve seen of Bain Jr has been immaculate. Wish we were picking top 10.

He supposedly has short arms that may cause him trouble in the nfl but yeah kid is a beast, a very angry player

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, firefox1234 said:

The little tape I’ve seen of Bain Jr has been immaculate. Wish we were picking top 10.

Yeah, he looks like a stud. If his arms come in sub-31" that's definitely cause for concern but I still don't see a pass rusher with his game tape falling out of the top 10. Maybe it would keep him from going top 5. Micah Parsons only has 31.5" arms.

[Soul Rebel]

33 minutes ago, La Pantera said:

McNeil-Warren is a beast!!

Agreed. 

I sooooo badly want our version of Nick Emmanwori. I've seen some comps to him. 

[XClown1986]

1 hour ago, firefox1234 said:

 

The thing I like about Bain is that even if he doesn't work out as an edge rusher, he could easily put on 10-15 lbs and be an awesome 4-3 DT or 3-4 DE. I think he is just too good of a player to bust outright. He will be a contributor.