It was also a big day at the podium for a group defensive backs and tight ends that will surely be a topic in the lead up to the draft.
That group included the consensus top tight end prospect **[Kenyon Sadiq](https://www.chargers.com/news/kenyon-sadiq-2026-nfl-combine-mock-drafts)**, who had a chance to make his first impression to the group.
Listed at 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds, Sadiq is a standout among his class because of his athleticism and versatility.
He talked about the mindset he's approaching the NFL with and how it could help him improve over time.
"I'm willing to do whatever my team wants me to do," Sadiq said on Thursday. "Production is one thing, but also being a great teammate as well. Just displaying my capabilities mentally but also the attributes I can bring to a team not just snap count, but on special teams as well."
He later added: "Being versatile is a big part of my game. It's just sharpening up all the aspects of my game to being an elite level, going up to this competition."
Sadiq will get a chance to hit the field tomorrow for the workouts, and is confident he can show exactly what he brings to the table.
"The versatility I think I bring, explosive pass game. I'm going to go run a great 40 and all those things tomorrow," Sadiq said. "Just showing how explosive I am in the pass game but in the run game as well so I can help a team all around."
He later added: "I want to make a statement and have a dominant Combine performance. One of the best to do it."
#### **The Main Takeaway**
The defensive tackles opened the day of Combine drills by putting on a show.
The position had quite the day, as a number of those who participated were able to impress with their athleticism in what's been called a deep group.
The biggest headlines of the day for the top prospects at the position came from Banks, the big Florida defensive lineman who is listed at 6-foot-6 and 327 pounds.
Even before the drills started, Banks made headlines with his unique measurements.
His height, hand size and arm length all measured in at least in the 94th percentile of his position, according to Pro Football Focus. But it was his 85 and 3/4th inch wingspan that caught some eyes, as it slotted in the 99th percentile and the longest at the Combine for a defensive tackle since 1999.
Banks finished the day second among his position with a 9'6" broad jump to go along with 32-inch vertical and 5.04 40-yard dash, the latter two landing in the top 10 of defensive tackles.