INDIANAPOLIS -- On Saturday at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, offensive linemen appeared in front of the media, while quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs took center stage for on-field workouts at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Here's what we learned:
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ON THE FIELD
1) Washington savors speedy triumph. Arkansas' Mike Washington Jr. set the pace for the running backs in the 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday, running an official time of 4.33 seconds. After completing his 40, Washington appeared overwhelmed by the moment:
NFL Network's Stacey Dales caught up with Washington after he ran, and he shared his feelings after the terrific time.
"I'm so emotional, man," Washington said, via Dales. "I've worked my whole life for this."
Washington not only had the fastest 40 time among the running backs, besting Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love's time of 4.36 seconds, but he also had the best 10-yard split at 1.51 seconds.
That Washington ran the time he did at 6-foot-1 and 223 pounds is even more impressive. The three faster 40s at the combine previously this year were all run by players 205 pounds and lighter.
Washington also turned in eye-opening numbers in the vertical leap (39 inches) and broad jump (10-foot-8).
It has been quite the journey for Washington, who started his college career as a part-time reserve at Buffalo and New Mexico State before transferring to Arkansas, where he racked up a career-best 1,070 rushing yards, along with eight rushing TDs. Now, following a solid Senior Bowl showing, Washington has entered the mix to be RB3 in the 2026 NFL Draft and a possible Day 2 selection.
For a player who was hardly a household name not long ago, Washington has made the most of his pre-draft process so far.
-- Eric Edholm
OFF THE FIELD
1) Draft's top guard reveals hidden talent. Penn State's Olaivavega Ioane is one of the top offensive linemen in the 2026 NFL Draft, and he's apparently no slouch in the kitchen, either.
When the 6-foot-4, 336-pound guard was asked on Saturday to name his superpower off the field, he didn't hesitate.
"I can bake, man," Ioane said. "I got into baking a little bit. I can make a mean banana bread."
As appetizing as his culinary endeavors sound, Ioane's primary focus is football for now, with NFL.com analyst Daniel Jeremiah ranking him the No. 11 player in this year's draft. The former Nittany Lion didn't start playing the sport until his sophomore year of high school and was just a three-start recruit out of Graham, Washington. Since then, he's developed into a dominant left guard who should hear his name called in Round 1.
Ioane said he will not be participating in the 40-yard dash -- a less meaningful test for offensive linemen relative to players at other positions -- at the combine, but he predicted he would clock a 5.1-second run if he did hit the turf.
-- Dan Parr
2) Mauigoa open to position change. Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa has been a right tackle for most of his football life, and for nearly every snap he took in 42 games for the Hurricanes as a three-year starter. But while Mauigoa was dominant in college, he might be asked to move to guard in the NFL.
On Saturday, Mauigoa -- Daniel Jeremiah's No. 12 overall prospect -- confirmed that he's been asked the question in nearly every team meeting so far at the combine.
"They have all talked to me about, like, how do I feel if I move to guard? And it's the same thing (each meeting)," Mauigoa said.
Thankfully, Mauigoa appeared to see this coming and asked Miami OL coach Alex Mirabal to give him some reps at guard in practice last season as a way to prepare for a potential move at the next level. But Mauigoa would still like a shot at playing the position that has become his home the past three years.
"Like I told the guys, there are five positions. I'll make sure I take one of them," he said. "I mean, I play right tackle. It would be cool if I stay at tackle, but if guard is the way I get into the game, I'm gonna give it my all."
Some NFL teams might want to kick Mauigoa inside if they're not convinced he's athletic enough to handle speed rushers. But he's out to prove he can stand up to the challenge, starting with Sunday's OL workouts. Mauigoa has set his sights on a pretty strong 40-yard dash goal.
"If I am being realistic, I'd say (I can run a) sub-5, maybe a 4.9," he said.
-- Eric Edholm
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3) Massive O-lineman says Eagles showing "a lot" of interest in him. At 6-7 and 350-plus pounds, Alabama's Kadyn Proctor is hard to miss. He'll be closely evaluated by every NFL team looking for help on the offensive line, as NFL.com analyst Daniel Jeremiah's No. 29 prospect in the draft, but Proctor noted on Saturday that the Eagles are paying particularly close attention.
"It was good," Proctor said of his meeting with the reigning NFC East champions. "I think they have shown a lot of interest in me. I really liked the vibe with them, too."
General manager Howie Roseman could look to snag the eventual replacement for six-time Pro Bowl right tackle Lane Johnson, who will turn 36 in May, but there could be a lot of teams competing for Proctor's services come April.
One of those squads might be the Lions, who pick six spots before the Eagles in Round 1 at No. 17 overall. Proctor told reporters his combine meeting with the Lions went very well.
"We were installing some plays, and we were going quick and I had to have that recall, but ultimately it was fun having Dan Campbell in there and having the O-line coach in there," he said.
There's been some talk of Proctor moving inside to guard from left tackle, and he expressed openness to that idea.
"I feel more comfortable at left tackle because that's where I've got all my snaps, but if I do need to move inside, then there's no problem with that," he said. "If I'm playing, then I'm happy."
-- Dan Parr