The top-graded NFL Combine participants at each position
The NFL Combine is set to kick off in just under a week on February 26. Over 300 of the brightest 2026 NFL Draft prospects will converge upon Indianapolis to test their skill sets. The ultimate goal? To show scouts why they should be one of the names called when the draft takes Pittsburgh by storm this April.
After the conclusion of the college season, Pro Football Focus (PFF) released its highest-graded prospects invited to this year's Combine over a three-year average. These are players who have performed exceptionally well consistently over the past three seasons, and while measurements and performances at the Combine are sure to affect draft stocks, this gives you a list of names to keep an eye on next week. Here are the highest-graded players at each position, which were listed alongside their overall grade.
QB
Cole Payton , North Dakota State (96.3)
RB
Jeremiyah Love , Notre Dame (95.6)
WR
Makai Lemon , USC (91.0)
TE
Eli Stowers , Vanderbilt (91.8)
OT
Spencer Fano , Utah (88.1)
OG
Beau Stephens , Iowa (83.5)
Center
Jake Slaughter , Florida (87.1)
DT
Skyler Gill-Howard, Texas Tech (88.9)
EDGE
Rueben Bain Jr. , Miami (FL) (92.3)
LB
Jacob Rodriguez , Texas Tech (93.5)
CB
D'Angelo Ponds , Indiana (93.9)
Safety
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren , Toledo (94.0)
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