There are many prospects who could greatly impact their draft stock at the combine. These five offensive NFL Draft prospects are names to watch as potential draft risers at the 2026 NFL Combine.
Top Offensive NFL Draft Prospects to Watch at the NFL Combine
RB Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
Jadarian Price is a top contender to be the second running back drafted after his teammate Jeremiyah Love. Price is a running back who has tremendous speed and acceleration. If he can stand out as one of the top players in both the athletic testing and the on-field workout at the combine, Price can greatly increase his chances of being the second running back taken in the draft and a potential top 50 pick.
Current Draft Projection- Second Round
WR Brenen Thompson, Mississippi State
Brenen Thompson is one of the best deep threat wide receivers in this year’s draft class. He might be the fastest player in the draft class as well. Thompson is a track star who won the Texas 3A 200-meter title, and he is a top candidate to run the fastest 40-yard dash time this year. Along with elite speed, Thompson has amazing overall movement skills and change-of-direction ability as well.
Current Draft Projection- Fourth/Fifth Round
WR Ted Hurst, Georgia State
Ted Hurst is a wide receiver prospect who has great size for the position. He measured in at 6-foot-3 and 207 pounds at the Senior Bowl, and he was one of the top performers at the Senior Bowl this year as well. Hurst is an athletic player with good speed at his size, and a strong performance at the combine after a good showing at the Senior Bowl could help further increase his chances of becoming a potential Day 2 pick in the draft.
Current Draft Projection- Third/Fourth Round
TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
Kenyon Sadiq is an incredible all-around athlete who ranked No. 11 on Bruce Feldman’s 2025 College Football Freaks List. He has tremendous top-end speed at his size, good strength, and has a great chance to have one of the best vertical jumps of any tight end at the combine this year. A strong performance at the combine could help solidify Sadiq as a first-round pick in the draft.
Current Draft Projection- Mid/Late First Round
TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
Sadiq is not the only tight end in the draft who ranked high on Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List. Eli Stowers was No. 15 on Feldman’s list and is a fast and explosive athlete. He is a track and field star who won the 2019 Texas 6A high-jump state title. Eli Stowers has a good chance to rank near the top in the broad jump, vertical jump, and 40-yard dash among all tight ends at the combine this year. A strong performance at the combine could also help improve his chances of potentially being a second-round pick and one of the top two tight ends selected in the draft.
Current Draft Projection- Second Round
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