The 2026 NFL Combine edition felt like one of the strongest years for 40-yard dash times, with three players posting sub-4.30 times — WR Brenen Thompson, WR Zaion Thomas, and S Lorenzo Styles Jr. Almost every position group averaged their fastest times ever as a group.
Despite the Combine's importance diminishing in recent years, some individual standout Combine performances have still led to some notable risers in the 2026 NFL Draft, starting on April 2023
Which NFL Draft prospects are moving up draft boards after the NFL Scouting Combine? Here are three prospects with rising stocks among 2026 NFL Draft futures on PrizePicks Team Picks.
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What NFL Draft Prospects Are Moving Up Draft Boards After The Combine?
Wide receivers and running backs had some of the strongest combine showings, as Tennessee WR Chris Brazzell II, Georgia WR Zachariah Branch, and Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr. were a few prospects who rose to the occasion.
The fastest 40-yard dash time is not always the best measure of success, though. What about the three-cone drill and shuttle runs? The prospect’s height and weight relative to their 40-yard dash time certainly matters, as well.
Let’s highlight three prospects who may have been crafted in a lab. They’ve made clear impacts on PrizePicks Team Picks’ players to be drafted top 10 in the 2026 NFL Draft.
A lower number on "Yes" signals they are perceived as more likely to be drafted top 10 by the public.
Prospects To Be Drafted Top 10 in 2026 NFL Draft
- Ohio State LB/EDGE Arvell Reese: Yes 1.01x | No 3.22x
- Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey: Yes 1.02x | 3.22x
- Ohio State LB Sonny Styles: Yes 1.04x | No 3.22x
- Washington WR Denzel Boston: Yes 1.04x
- Miami (FL) OT Francis Mauigoa: Yes 1.14x | No. 2.77x
- Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love: Yes 1.16x | No 5.26x
- Ohio State WR Carnell Tate: Yes 1.25x | No 1.33x
- Ohio State S Caleb Downs: Yes 1.26x | No 3.12x
- Georgia OT Monroe Freeling: Yes 1.56x | No 1.4x
- LSU CB Mansoor Delane: Yes 1.63x | No 1.13x
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Ohio State LB Sonny Styles
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 244 lbs
40-Yard Dash: 4.46 seconds
10-Yard Split: 1.56 seconds
Vertical Jump: 43.5”
Broad Jump: 11’2”
3-Cone Drill: 7.09 seconds
It’s easy to be a prisoner of the moment, but Ohio State LB Sonny Styles truly had one of the best combines we’ve ever seen. Standing at 6’5”, 244 pounds, Styles ran a blazing 4.46-second 40-yard dash, and his 43.5” vertical jump was the highest out of all 6-foot-4 or taller prospects since 2003.
According to NFL.com, the Pickerington, Ohio native’s 92 athleticism score ranks first among the linebacker group. Since the Relative Athletic Score (RAS) was introduced in 1987, his 10.00 RAS ranks first among linebackers.
If Styles’s measurables are put in RAS as a strong safety, cornerback, or wide receiver, he still boasts a 10.00 score for all three positions. His numbers extend past just his position, standing out as one of the 2026 group’s top athletes.
Following the combine, the Ohio State product now has a 1.29x payout to be a top-five pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
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Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 212 lbs
40-Yard Dash: 4.36 seconds
10-Yard Split: 1.55 seconds
Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love elected to participate in only the 40-yard dash and 10-yard split, and it was enough to showcase his electric speed.
His 4.36-second 40-yard dash ranked second among running backs, behind 4.33 from Arkansas Mike Washington Jr. Love’s 1.55-second 10-yard split also finished third among halfbacks.
While NFL.com ranks his 83 athleticism score second for RBs, it was still enough to likely secure his stock as the first running back off the 2026 NFL Draft board. Love has a 1.16x payout to be a top-10 pick and a 2.17x payout to be a top-five selection.
Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 241 lbs
40-Yard Dash: 4.39 seconds
10-Yard Split: 1.54 seconds
Vertical Jump: 43.5”
Broad Jump: 11’1”
Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq and Styles’ measurables almost look identical, and that means another mind-boggling prospect.
Sadiq’s 4.39-second 40-yard dash is officially the fastest time ever for a tight end. For context, SMU TE RJ Maryland and Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers had the second-fastest times at 4.51 seconds.
The former Duck’s 1.54-second 10-yard split was also the top mark among tight ends, and his vertical and broad jumps finished second. This earned an elite 95 athleticism score from NFL.com, ranking first among tight ends. Bey carries a 9.43 RAS, sitting 78th out of 1,356 TE prospects since 1987 (94th percentile).
Questions remain around his production, as the Idaho Falls, Idaho native’s 560 receiving yards from the 2025 season were a career high. He combined for only 332 receiving yards in his first two collegiate seasons.
Perhaps franchises will overlook production concerns due to Bey’s freakish athleticism. The Oregon product has a 2.77x payout to be a top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, per PrizePicks Team Picks.
Make 2026 NFL Draft Predictions on PrizePicks
The 2026 NFL Combine was a strong campaign, leading to unavoidable shifts on big boards. Styles, Love, and Sadiq are three prospects to watch as we enter the thick of draft season.
PrizePicks Team Picks features a long list of 2026 NFL Draft futures, from predictions on who will be the No. 1 pick to who goes within the top 10 selections. Just go to the PrizePicks app, open Team Picks, predict a player’s future and destination, and earn cash if you’re right.
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