NFL: Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah & Bucky Brooks 2026 Combine Takeaways: Offensive Prospects Who Boosted Their Draft Stock
Mar 3, 2026
They recap the biggest combine takeaways on interviews, measurements and on-field workouts that changed prospects' draft standing. They discuss how teams use tracking data, flex tests and telemetry to evaluate speed, explosiveness and positional fit. They highlight rising quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, tight ends and offensive linemen who notably boosted their stock.
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Combine Class Showed Unusually High Explosiveness
- The 2026 combine class was unusually explosive with many top defensive and offensive performers showing elite athleticism.
- Bucky Brooks called it potentially the most explosive athletic class they've seen, improving compare-and-contrast evaluation for scouts.
Do Film Work Before The Combine To Avoid Workout Bias
- Combine performances influence tape evaluation, so teams must finish film work before Indy to avoid bias from workout outcomes.
- Bucky and Daniel said teams do much pre-combine tape work because a fast 40 or bad drill will skew subsequent film views.
One Conversation At The Combine Can Sink A Prospect
- A position coach recalled one in-person convo at the combine that turned him from 'in' on a prospect to 'out,' changing that player's career.
- Daniel Jeremiah used that example to argue presence can reveal red flags you miss on Zoom.