NFL Scouting Combine 2026, Day 3 drills discussion: Quarterbacks, receivers, running backs

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 27: Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on February 27, 2026 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Ima

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The NFL Scouting Combine continues in Indianapolis with, I suppose, the “main event” of the week.

It’s day three of four days worth of on-field drills for over 300 top draft prospects. The combine always affects draft stock to some degree for a variety of reasons, and it isn’t always an on-field drill performance. Those pesky medical “red flags” may significantly impact teams’ drafting boards. There may also be some interviews that go horribly wrong or wonderfully right, but fans don’t get to see

that.

We’ve got quarterbacks, wide receivers, and running backs on display on Saturday, starting at 10 am PT. No, you don’t get to see Indiana’s Heisman Trophy winner and national championship quarterback Fernando Mendoza participate in any drills. Neither will Washington Huskies star running back Jonah Coleman. You know who will do every drill but the bench press? UW receiver Denzel Boston, who seems like a lock to be a first-round pick.

NFL Network and the NFL+ streaming service have live combine coverage throughout the week. For those who don’t want to watch and just want to follow along with the results, don’t fret! The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine tracker is live and functioning and gives you all the relevant info you need!

On-Field Drill Dates (all airing on NFL Network, streamed on NFL+)

Thursday, Feb. 26 (Noon-5 p.m. PT): Defensive linemen, linebackers
Friday, Feb. 27 (Noon-5 p.m. PT): Defensive backs, tight ends
Saturday, Feb. 28 (10 a.m.-5 p.m. PT): Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs
Sunday, March 1 (10 a.m.-2 p.m. PT): Offensive linemen