Nfl Combine: David Bailey runs official 4.50 as Ohio State pair post 4.46s
The 2026 nfl combine in Indianapolis is offering one of the last major chances for draft prospects to shake up their draft stock, with the full event running Feb. 23 through March 2 and on-field workouts scheduled Feb. 26 through March 1 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Early workouts for defensive positions and kickers are already producing measurable results that could matter to teams.
David Bailey posts official 4. 50 in 40-yard dash on DL/LB workout day
Texas Tech's David Bailey ran an official 4. 50 in the 40-yard dash during the workout day dedicated to defensive linemen and linebackers. That workout took place on Thursday, the day set aside for kickers, defensive linemen and linebackers on the combine schedule, and it unfolded at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Nfl Combine: Ohio State's Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese tie with official 4. 46 times
Ohio State products Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese each finished with official 4. 46 times, tied for the fastest of the day among linebackers, edge rushers and defensive linemen. Both players posted unofficial 4. 47s that were the best unofficial marks of the session; Styles' 4. 47 came on his second attempt, while Reese clocked an unofficial 4. 49 on his first attempt before improving.
Reese is projected to go No. 4 overall in a recent mock draft, a status the faster official time is likely to reinforce.
Thursday's focus and the wider combine schedule
Thursday's on-field slate concentrated on defensive linemen, linebackers and kickers, with defensive backs and tight ends scheduled to meet with the media that same day. The event timetable continues with tight ends and defensive backs on Friday, quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs on Saturday, and offensive linemen on Sunday.
The combine's on-field workouts run from Feb. 26 through March 1 as part of the larger Feb. 23–March 2 scouting event at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Broadcast moments, player reactions and what the tests reveal
Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton publicly criticized a broadcast for placing a side-by-side comparison of his draft profile next to Ohio State prospect Sonny Styles; Hamilton posted the comment "I just got brutally framemogged. " Beyond flash moments, the combine is built to show teams and fans whether a prospect matches scouting talk — for example, whether a quarterback truly has a cannon for an arm or whether a wideout is as fast as advertised.
What workouts mean for prospects and teams such as the Commanders
With the college season complete, the combine remains one of the last chances for prospects to influence how NFL teams evaluate them. Some players enter certain draft rounds all but locked in, while others can see their status rise dramatically with standout physical displays on the field. The Washington Commanders are among the teams identified as paying close attention to the day's defensive and kicking workouts.
Coverage of the 2026 scouting event is following on-field drills, interviews and standout performances across the week as prospects seek to alter their draft narratives.
