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Relive everything that happened during on-field workouts in Indianapolis on Friday night.
Feb 27, 2026 at 9:23 pm ET • 1 min read
The defensive backs and tight ends took to the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday afternoon and into the evening. Top prospects like Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman, Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq and Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers starred during the event.
For a recap of Friday evening's action, check out the live blog below for testing results, highlights, analysis and more.
On Saturday afternoon, local fans will flock to see national champion and former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs will be on display. Can a quarterback separate himself as QB2 behind Mendoza? It also figures to be an electric group of wide receivers.
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: Saturday, Feb. 28 | Time: 1 p.m.Location: Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)TV: NFL Network | Stream: fuboTV (try for free)
- Saturday at 1 p.m. -- Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs
- Sunday at 1 p.m. -- Offensive linemen
Kenyon Sadiq continues to blow up
Sadiq set the NFL Combine record for the 40-yard dash (4.39 seconds) by a tight end.
Top TE prospects Eli Stowers, Kenyon Sadiq post historic jumps
What Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers and Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq just did is insane...
Oregon safety putting on a show in Indianapolis
Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman first jumped out of the gym and is now running to the exits. He has been a standout today with a 41-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-5 broad jump, as well as a 4.35-second 40-yard dash.
Lorenzo Styles Jr. makes history in the 40
Lorenzo Styles Jr., the brother of potential top-five pick Sonny Styles, made his own history Friday night by running the fastest 40-yard dash by a safety at the NFL combine since at least 2003, according to NFL+ data. The Ohio State product clocked a blazing 4.27 seconds -- currently the fastest time at this year's event.
And what's even crazier is that he's not fully healthy!
Daylen Everette shows off his speed in a variety of ways
Daylen Everette, the No. 15 CB (No. 144 overall) in CBS Sports' prospect rankings, could climb after separating himself as a speedster during on-field drills.
After 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.
Ohio State safety Caleb Downs won't participate in on-field testing
NFL 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.
South Carolina's Jalen Kilgore leads safeties in the broad jump
Six 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.
These CBs impressed during on-field drills
Arizona's Genesis Smith leads safeties in the vertical jump
Seven safeties recorded a vertical jump of 38 inches or higher.
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.
Standouts from the Teryl Austin Drill #2
NFL teams want to see how quickly a player can break on the football and change directions before catching the football to finish the drill.
Standouts from the Back Pedal and Transition drill
Top 10 40-yard dash times among CBs
Toriano Pride Jr. runs blazing fast 40
Missouri 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.
Tacario 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.
Georgia Bulldog becomes first prospect to break 4.4 seconds in 2026
Georgia 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:
