Statistically speaking, the 2026 NFL Combine was one for the ages.

Seven of the eight position groups at the 2026 NFL Combine set a positional records for fastest average 40-yard dash time. Tight ends, edge rushers and linebackers seemed to be the most impressive position groups to participate, with Kenyon Sadiq and multiple defenders from Ohio State having viral moments.

Here's a quick breakdown of four players from this year's Combine who either rose their draft stock or cemented their place as Day 1 picks in the media's eyes.

The Styles Brothers, Ohio State

Sonny and Lorenzo Styles left the world wondering if they were truly brothers or just pulled from the same lab together. Their freakish athletic genes were on full display in Indianapolis.

Sonny, the Ohio State safety turned linebacker, was already in the conversion of being a first-round pick. The 2025 First-Team All-American possess elite size at linebacker standing at 6-foot-5, 244 pounds. And with those measurables, he proceeded to rack up the best 40-yard dash (4.46 seconds), vertical jump (43'50") and broad jump (11'2").

He recorded the second-highest vertical jump by a linebacker at the Combine since 2003 and tied for highest by any player 6-foot-4 or taller at the Combine since 2003. The showing was so stellar, it's made him leap (pun intended) into top five overall conversations.

His older brother Lorenzo ran the second-fastest 40-yard dash speed of any participant with a 4.27. He was a wide receiver at Notre Dame before transferring to Ohio State and switching to cornerback. In his last two seasons with the Buckeyes, Lorenzo totaled seven pass deflections.

The brothers' athleticism makes sense considering their father, Lorenzo Styles Sr., played linebacker for six seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Rams, winning Super Bowl XXXIV with the latter.

Taylen Green, Quarterback, Arkansas

Coming into the NFL Combine, Fernando Mendoza was all the hype in the quarterback class despite not taking part in any live drills.

But with the most athletic showcase of any quarterback in Combine history, you got to put some respect on Taylor Green's name.

Green came into the annual event regarded as one of the more athletic prospects in the class. The former Boise State teammate of Ashton Jeanty transferred to Arkansas in 2024. In the SEC, Green threw for 5,868 yards and 34 touchdowns while also adding 1,379 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground.

At 6-foot-6, his Combine numbers rivaled the wide receivers more than his quarterback class. He set a new quarterback record for vertical (43.5") and broad jump (11' 2"). Additionally, his 4.36 40-yard dash time was the second-fastest by a quarterback behind Reggie McNeil in 2006. His vertical jump was the second-highest at the Combine this year, only behind Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers.

While decision-making and accuracy remain his biggest concerns to pundits, his raw athleticism and size will be more than enough for a team to take a shot on him as early as the third round.

David Bailey, Defensive End, Texas Tech

David Bailey is a prime example of when the Combine simply solidifies what's already been proven in game action.

The edge rusher enjoyed a fantastic three seasons on an underwhelming Stanford Cardinal team, with 14.5 sacks and seven forced fumbles in his time there. Transferring to Texas Tech gave him the opportunity to play on a bigger stage. He won Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year while leading the Red Raiders to a Big 12 Championship.

Along with Ohio State's Arvell Reese, it was clear that Bailey was one of the best edge rushers in Indy last week as he ran the fastest 40-yard dash (4.50) among defensive linemen. He also had the third-highest broad jump (10'9") of all edge rushers while looking pretty twitchy in his drills.

Bailey was already considered by many to be a top 10 pick in this draft, his Combine showing could make it a clear lock.