2026 NFL combine schedule: How to watch the draft workouts - ESPN

The NFL combine starts this week at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with more than 300 prospects for the 2026 NFL draft participating in front of coaches, scouts and front office executives. Each prospect will interview with teams, go through medical evaluations and/or participate in on-field workouts, among other activities.

The punters, kickers, defensive linemen and linebackers will start the on-field workouts at 3 p.m. ET Thursday. Defensive backs and tight ends do their workouts at 3 p.m. ET Friday, followed by the quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs at 1 p.m. ET Saturday. The offensive linemen finish up things with their workout at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.

Here's what you need to know about the 2026 NFL combine:

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The combine is the best chance for some of the top college football players in the country to show off their skills to NFL general managers, coaches and scouts. During the combine, players participate in various evaluations, including drills such as the 40-yard dash and vertical jump, along with interviews with coaches.

Participation is by invitation only. All 32 teams provide input on draft-eligible prospects, and the player selection committee then reviews and votes on each eligible athlete. The goal is to invite every player who will be selected in the NFL draft, according to the NFL combine rulebook. On Feb. 11, the NFL released its entire list of 319 invitees.

Fans who would like to attend the combine can register here.

Projected No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza (Indiana) will not throw at the combine, but a number of other top prospects are expected to work out. Ty Simpson (Alabama), who is the second-best quarterback in our