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Relive everything that happened during on-field workouts in Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon
Feb 28, 2026 at 8:11 pm ET • 1 min read
Running backs started the action Saturday before giving way to the quarterback and wide receivers. Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love was a top performer once the action moved over to the field.
The presumptive No. 1 overall selection, Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, did not participate, but the other signal-callers had a strong throwing session with a talented receiver group featuring Makai Lemon (USC), KC Concepcion (Texas A&M), Denzel Boston (Washington) and others. (Ohio State's Carnell Tate and Arizona State's Jordyn Tyson did not participate in on-field drills.)
For a recap of Saturday's action, check out the live blog below for testing results, highlights, analysis and more.
Sunday is the final day of on-field workouts. The offensive linemen take the field with several looking to make a statement. Miami's Francis Mauigoa, Utah's Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu, Penn State's Vega Ioane, Alabama's Kadyn Proctor and Georgia's Monroe Freeling are among the top prospects to watch at the position.
The 2026 NFL Draft will take place April 23–25 in Pittsburgh Panthers. You can find more draft coverage at CBSSports.com, including weekly mock drafts and regular evaluations of the top prospects.
2026 NFL combine where to watch
Date: Sunday, Feb. 28 | Time: 1 p.m.Location: Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)TV: NFL Network | Stream: fuboTV (try for free)
Thoughts from the second QB group
To me, Alabama's Ty Simpson was the best quarterback to throw today. He helped himself in regards to being the second quarterback taken in April's draft.
LSU's Garrett Nussmeier was the second best in the second group and in the conversation with Carson Beck for the second-best signal-caller on the day.
Overall, the second unit was more accurate. Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia, in particular, turned in a lot of plus marks when charting out the routes.
Diego Pavia caps Day 3 of combine workouts with a backflip!
If there was one quarterback brave enough to attempt a backflip, it was always going to be the former Vanderbilt QB.
Former Georgia State star makes acrobatic grab
Standouts from the second WR group in the gauntlet drill
NFL 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. Here are some of the prospects who stood out:
Interesting nugget from the 40-yard dash
Bills GM jokingly disses Carnell Tate after 4.53 40
One of the funnier combine moments came after Carnell Tate, a consensus first-round wide receiver prospect, ran his second 40-yard dash in a slower-than-anticipated 4.53 seconds.
Bills GM Brandon Beane, who happened to be in the broadcast booth at the time, jokingly dissed Tate in hopes the receiver would fall to Buffalo at No. 26 overall.
"He's pretty slow," Beane quipped. "I probably wouldn't take him early."
"You see how slow he was out of the gate?" Beane continued. "The corner's gonna lock him down."
Unfortunately for Beane? Tate will almost certainly be a top-15 pick. If the Bills want him, they'll have to trade up for him.
Two WRs break 4.30 seconds back-to-back
Top vertical and broad jumps among WRs
Previewing the second group of WRs
There's a lot of love for Georgia State's Ted Hurst, although his range is relatively volatile based on who you talk to. North Dakota State's Bryce Lance is the younger brother of Trey.
Top prospects Makai Lemon (USC), Carnell Tate (Ohio State) and Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State) are also in this group and expected to have varying levels of participation today.
Two names I'm watching are Kentucky's Kendrick Law and Mississippi State's Brenen Thompson, particularly in the 40-yard dash.
I'll do a longer takeaways story on the quarterbacks later, but I thought Illinois' Luke Altmeyer may have been the most consistent quarterback from start to finish.
Miami's Carson Beck started strong, was inconsistent on deep throws and finished fine. Most of the quarterbacks threw the comeback well.
Penn State's Drew Allar built some confidence on the downfield throws and finished strong.
KC Concepcion aims to solidify himself as a first-round WR
Four out of five CBS Sports mock drafts have the Texas A&M receiver/return specialist as a first-round pick. He wants to cement that status with his performance in Indy.
Jeremiyah Love as advertised during RB workouts, plus more standouts
NFL combine 2026: Grades for top RB prospects, plus other standout performers from on-field workouts
