The NFL Scouting Combine is on day six, and quarterbacks, wideouts, and running backs are on the field. We have already witnessed some impressive performances so far.
Today, however, we saw a quarterback show why he is one of the most intriguing prospects in the NFL Scouting Combine. Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green shattered multiple quarterback numbers in drills this year.
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At the most-watched drill of the NFL Scouting Combine, Green made history. He recorded the fastest 40-yard dash in 20 years!
The 4.37 fell just .02 shy of the NFL Scouting Combine record of 4.35 recorded in 2006. He also impressed in the vertical jump and broad jump drills.
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His 40-yard dash beat the likes of Robert Griffin III and Anthony Richardson–two former top-five picks. He did this at six-foot-six-inches and 226 pounds.
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The bottom line is Green is an athletic freak of nature. That size, strength, and speed could be deadly if he found himself in the right situation in the NFL.
Feb 27, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green (QB08) speaks to members of the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images
Green’s collegiate career was filled with eye-popping highlights, but also lacked consistency. He is the definition of raw talent.
He was projected as a day-three pick coming into the NFL Scouting Combine. Did he do enough at the combine to boost his stock?
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