Kenyon Sadiq runs fastest 40-yard dash by a tight end since 2003 at NFL Combine
Oregon tight end kenyon sadiq ran a 4. 39-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Friday, the fastest time posted by a tight end since at least 2003, a mark that immediately reshaped pre-draft conversation about the position.
Historic speed and standout testing in Indianapolis
Sadiq’s 4. 39 40 bested the previous tight end standard of 4. 40, a mark set by Vernon Davis in 2006 and later tied by Dorin Dickerson in 2010. He started the night with an 11-1 broad jump and produced a 43 1/2-inch vertical leap, numbers that sat among the top measurements for tight ends in Indianapolis before other competitors posted higher marks later in the session.
Kenyon Sadiq: measurements, college production and draft status
The 6-foot-3 1/8, 241-pound Sadiq entered the Combine widely viewed as the top tight end in the class and a likely first-round pick. He finished his 2025 season with 51 receptions for 560 yards (an 11. 0-yard average) and eight touchdown catches, which led all FBS tight ends. He earned second-team All-American honors and was named the Big Ten Conference Tight End of the Year, though he lost the John Mackey Award to Vanderbilt’s Eli Stowers.
How the workout unfolded against Eli Stowers and the rest
Sadiq’s 11-1 broad jump was the top mark among tight ends early in the session before Vanderbilt’s Eli Stowers posted an 11-3 broad and a 45 1/2-inch vertical, the best vertical by a tight end since at least 2003. Stowers logged an official 4. 51 40, leaving Sadiq to outpace him in the sprint. Daniel Jeremiah ranked Sadiq as his No. 16 overall prospect entering the week.
Combine day brought a loaded group of DBs, TEs and other prospects
Friday’s workouts were one of the busiest days at the Combine in Indianapolis, with defensive backs and tight ends taking the field alongside notable names such as Vanderbilt’s Eli Stowers, Clemson’s Avieon Terrell and Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. The day also featured media sessions for wide receivers, running backs and quarterbacks, and the on-field group included top quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson as well as consensus top running back Jeremiyah Love.
Other notable performances and podium moments
Jeremiyah Love impressed on Saturday by running the second-best 40 time among running backs at the event. Ohio State’s Sonny Styles drew attention on Thursday with historic speed and leaping ability. At the podium, wide receiver Jordyn Tyson highlighted his college production, listing 158 receptions for 2, 282 yards and 222 touchdowns over four seasons at Arizona State and Colorado, and spoke about refining his technique and finding a regimen to stay healthy across a season.
Broncos meeting and the Bo Nix connection
Sadiq confirmed a formal interview with the Denver Broncos at the Combine and called the meeting "good, " saying it would be "awesome" to reunite with Bo Nix in the NFL. He noted he didn’t play much in Nix’s final Ducks season in 2023 but was part of the offense and had exposure to the quarterback. Sadiq said Nix had shown him "the ropes in college" and praised watching Nix’s demeanor and how he commanded the Oregon offense, calling those lessons "huge for me. " The Broncos’ roster picture at tight end includes Evan Engram as the only tight currently under contract in 2026.
The Combine continues with more on-field workouts and podium sessions through the weekend, with Saturday’s schedule set to feature additional position groups and measurements.
