The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine presented by Microsoft Copilot opens next week and runs through March 1.

The annual event offers invited participants the opportunity to participate in on-field workouts, as well as timing and testing drills, as they continue their prolonged job interviews with NFL teams.

A total of 319 draft-eligible prospects have been invited this year.

The event began with the goal of gaining consolidated medical evaluations of players at a shared cost. While physical examinations remain a central part, teams also use the opportunity to meet with individual prospects to assess personality traits and football IQ.

In addition to being a career fair unlike any other, the combine offers quite the gabfest, with media coverage expanding past video of on-field workouts to include interviews with coaches and personnel department leaders ahead of the New League Year and the opening of 2026 free agency at 3 p.m. (CT) on March 11.

Here is information on media sessions and workouts.

1. When are the workouts?

In its 21^st year of broadcasting from the combine, NFL Network will offer live coverage (also streaming on NFL +) of workouts, as well as condensed replays, from Feb. 26 to March 1. NFL + will offer streaming of the workouts. Visit NFL.com/watch for more viewing information.

Defensive linemen and linebackers

Live: 2 p.m. (all times below are CT), Thursday, Feb. 26

Condensed replay start times: 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Feb. 26; 1 a.m. & 4 a.m. on Feb. 27; 5 a.m. on Feb. 28

Defensive backs and tight ends

Live: 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27

Condensed replay start times: 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Feb. 27; 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Feb. 28; 5 a.m. on March 1

Quarterbacks, receivers and running backs

Live: Noon, Saturday, Feb. 28

Condensed replay start times: 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Feb. 28; 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. on March 1

Offensive linemen

Live: Noon, Sunday, March 1

Condensed replay start time: 4 p.m. on March 1

2. What other content will be on the way?

Paul Allen and Pete Bercich will broadcast 9 to Noon from Indianapolis on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Listen live on KFAN 100.3-FM or visit kfan.com (or listen in the iHeart app).

The programming will include interviews with Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell and Executive Vice President of Football Operations Rob Brzezinski, who was selected to guide the team's offseason efforts after Minnesota parted ways with former General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.

O'Connell and Brzezinski are planning to participate in separate on-the-record sessions with Twin Cities media members who travel to Indianapolis.

Vikings.com will have editorial and video coverage from Indianapolis.

3. How many players are in each position group?

Quarterback: 16

Running Back: 21

Wide Receiver: 46

Tight End: 27

Offensive Line: 56 (includes tackles, guards and centers)

Defensive Line: 63 (includes interior and edge players)

Linebacker: 29

Defensive Back: 54 (includes cornerbacks and safeties)

Specialists: 7 (includes kickers and punters)

4. Which college has the most prospects?

The record of 18 set at the 2024 combine by Michigan after its CFP National Championship remains in place.

Texas A&M led all schools this year with an Aggies-record 13 invitees. Alabama ranked second with 12. LSU and Ohio State tied for third with 11 apiece. Georgia, Miami and Oklahoma each have 10 invitees.

Minnesota defensive tackle Deven Eastern is the lone rep from the Golden Gophers.

From a conference standpoint, the SEC led with 115 players invited, followed by the Big Ten (83), ACC (50) and Big 12 (45).

Schools that were non-FBS in 2025 accounted for five invitees, including NDSU QB Cole Payton and WR Bryce Lance (Trey's younger brother from Marshall, Minnesota).

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