After almost two days of defenders working out in Indianapolis, the offense finally had their time to shine.
Quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs made their case on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium, all hoping to etch their name onto someone’s draft card in late April. The running backs stole the show, putting their speed on display, while quarterbacks struggled without the top of the class participating.
As for the receivers, Isaiah Bond put all eyes on him heading into the day after promising to break the 40-yard dash record.
He fell short of that goal by a sizable margin, but his teammate, Matthew Golden, made himself a household name with a blazing 4.29. That mark was the position’s best and the top time of the day, checking in just behind Friday’s winner, Maxwell Hairston.
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There was plenty of talent on display, but perhaps the biggest takeaway was the talent that didn’t take part on Saturday. Top NFL draft prospects Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Ashton Jeanty and Tet McMillan all remained on the sidelines after opting to skip drills.
Where today’s participants stack up with those holdouts will be left to mystery, but the door was open for the remaining players to make some noise.
Here’s a look at the results and how everything unfolded on Saturday during Day 3 of the NFL combine.
Day 3 of the NFL combine comes to a close
The last group of receivers and quarterbacks have finished up in Indianapolis, putting a bow on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL combine. Just the offensive lineman remain for this year’s event and they will take the field on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Quarterbacks official 40-yard dash times
Only three quarterbacks participated in the 40-yard dash this year. Here’s how they performed:
Brady Cook, Missouri: 4.59
Tyler Shough, Louisville: 4.63
Seth Henigan, Memphis: 4.76
Wide receivers official 40-yard dash times
The NFL has posted its official times for all wide receivers that participated in this year’s 40-yard dash. Here’s how the top 10 looks after both groups of wideouts finished running:
Matthew Golden, Texas: 4.29
Dont’e Thornton Jr., Tennessee: 4.30
Chimere Dike, Florida: 4.34
Jaylin Lane, Virginia Tech: 4.34
Arian Smith, Georgia: 4.36
Tai Felton, Maryland: 4.37
KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Auburn: 4.37
Jordan Watkins, Mississippi: 4.37
Isaiah Bond, Texas: 4.39
Jaylin Noel, Iowa State: 4.39
Tennessee WR Dont’e Thornton Jr. sets fastest 40 mark in his group
Thornton, who measured in at 6-foot-5, 205 pounds, ran an unofficial 4.30-second 40-yard dash, which led every wide receiver in the second group to run the drill.
His 4.30 mark, if official, would also rank second of all wideouts, behind only Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden and his 4.29-second time with the first group of receivers.
Iowa State’s Jaylin Noel sets top mark for WRs in vertical, broad jumps
Noel tied Miami (FL) receiver Sam Brown Jr. for the top spot among receivers with a 41.5-inch vertical leap. Noel’s 11-foot-2-inch broad jump surpassed Brown to set the high mark for wideouts.
The Iowa State product’s numbers showcase his impressive explosiveness at the position. He’ll run the 40-yard dash with the second group of wide receivers shortly.
Alabama QB Jalen Milroe hand measurement increase
Milroe’s hands were measured at 8 3/4 inches at the Senior Bowl a few weeks ago. At the NFL combine, Milroe’s hands measured in at 9 3/8 inches, half an inch bigger than they were in Mobile, Alabama.
Official 40-yard dash times for first wide receivers group
The NFL has confirmed official times for the first batch of wide receivers’ 40-yard dashes. Here’s how the top 10 shook out:
Matthew Golden, Texas: 4.29
Chimere Dike, Florida: 4.34
Tai Felton, Maryland: 4.37
Isaiah Bond, Texas: 4.39
Luther Burden III, Missouri: 4.41
Tory Horton, Colorado State: 4.41
Elijhah Badger, Florida: 4.43
Elic Ayomanor, Stanford: 4.44
Sam Brown Jr., Miami (FL): 4.44
Jimmy Horn Jr., Colorado: 4.46
Quarterbacks begin on-field throwing to receivers
The first group of receivers finished running their 40-yard dash attempts and going through the gauntlet drill. A few moments later, they started running routes for the quarterback prospects to start throwing on the field.
Mississippi’s Jaxson Dart, Texas’ Quinn Ewers, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and Ohio State’s Will Howard are among the first group of throwers.
Texas wideout Isaiah Bond runs 4.40-second 40-yard dash
According to his second unofficial time, Bond was unable to break the 4.4-second mark in the 40-yard dash. He had told reporters Friday that he expected to break former teammate Xavier Worthy’s 4.21-second record at this year’s combine.
Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond runs a 4.41 in the 40-yard dash
Bond, who was expected to be one of the fastest prospects at the NFL combine, clocked an unofficial 4.41-second time in his first try at the 40-yard dash.
Only two quarterbacks run the 40-yard dash
Missouri’s Brady Cook and Memphis’ Seth Henigan were the only two signal-callers to run with the first group at the NFL combine. Cook ran an unofficial 4.60, and Henigan reached 4.77.
The first batch of wide receivers started running their 40s a few minutes after Henigan’s second run.
Quarterbacks warming up ahead of on-field workouts
The running backs’ portion of on-field drills is over, and the quarterbacks have started to warm up ahead of their session.
Notably absent are Miami (FL)’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, both of whom opted out of working out at the combine this week. Both players will work at their respective pro days instead: Ward in Coral Gables on March 24, and Sanders on a March date to be announced.
Running backs 40-yard dash results
The 40-yard dash times for running backs are now official. History will show that Virginia Tech’s Bhayshul Tuten turned in the fastest time for the position in 2025, clocking in at 4.32, while Texas’ Jaydon Blue finished with a 4.38. SMU’s Brashard Smith was the only other running back to finish with a sub-4.40 40-yard dash, posting a 4.39. Here’s a look at the top-10:
Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech: 4.32
Jaydon Blue, Texas: 4.38
Brashard Smith, SMU: 4.39
RJ Harvey, UCF: 4.40
Montrell Johnson Jr., Florida: 4.41
Trevor Etienne, Georgia: 4.42
DJ Giddens, Kansas State: 4.43
TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State: 4.43
Donovan Edwards, Michigan: 4.44
Jarquez Hunter, Auburn: 4.44
Cam Skattebo injury: RB prospect doesn’t run 40-yard dash
Skattebo made headlines for his decision to skip most of the drills at the NFL combine. His most notable absence came in the 40-yard dash, something many evaluators and fans wanted to see from the Arizona State running back. NFL Network’s Stacy Dales reported on the broadcast that Skattebo is dealing with a left hamstring injury that is considered to be a ‘low-grade’ issue.
He put on a show in front of a national audience at the Peach Bowl against Texas and now looks primed to be a name to watch at the NFL draft. Skattebo turned in 143 rushing yards, 99 receiving yards, 42 passing yards, scored two touchdowns and threw for another in a losing effort. While the Sun Devils didn’t advance, football fans were looking forward to his performance at the NFL combine. The focus now shifts to Arizona State’s pro day, where Skattebo is expected to run.
Bhayshul Tuten runs 4.32 in second attempt
Turns out, this Hokie was just getting warmed up. Tuten turns on the jets and posts a 4.32 in his second attempt, separating himself from the pack with that run.
Jaydon Blue doesn’t break 40-yard dash record
Blue said earlier in the week that he would break the record set by the Kansas City Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy last year. He suggested he would run around 4.10 or 4.20, but the results said otherwise. After two runs in the 40-yard dash, Blue didn’t beat Worthy’s 4.21 time. The Texas running back instead posted a 4.39 in his second attempt after running a 4.40 the first time around.
Bhayshul Tuten runs first sub-4.40 40-yard dash for RBs
The Virginia Tech running back posted an unofficial 4.38 in his first attempt. That is the best of any running back thus far, beating out Texas’ Jaydon Blue in what’s been a fairly speedy class thus far.
Day 3 of the NFL combine begins
We are off and running, literally, on Day 3 at the NFL combine. The running backs are up first as Ole Miss’ Ulysses Bentley IV gets us going with a unofficial 4.62.
How to watch the NFL combine today
Date: Friday, Feb. 28
TV channel: NFL Network
Live stream: Fubo
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What time does the NFL combine start today?
Start time: 1 p.m. ET
The quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers all will take the field at 1 p.m. ET. That makes for a full day of workouts and drills, potentially the longest of the combine.
NFL combine schedule
Here is how the schedule of events looks for combine week in Indianapolis:
Placekickers, defensive linemen, linebackers:
Media availability session, kicking workout: Wednesday, Feb. 26
Measurements and on-field workout: Thursday, Feb. 27
Bench press, departure: Friday, Feb. 28
Defensive backs, tight ends:
Media availability session: Thursday, Feb. 27
Measurements and on-field workout: Friday, Feb. 28
Bench press, departure: Saturday, March 1
Running backs, quarterbacks, wide receivers:
Media availability session: Friday, Feb. 28
Measurements and on-field workout: Saturday, March 1
Bench press, departure: Sunday, March 2
Offensive linemen:
Media availability session: Saturday, March 1
Measurements and on-field workout: Sunday, March 2
Bench press, departure: Monday, March 3
Fastest NFL combine 40-yard dash time
Through two days at the combine, the fastest time belongs to Kentucky DB Maxwell Hairston. Hairston posted a 4.28 official time during Friday’s DB workouts and drills.
USA TODAY Sport’s Nick Brinkerhoff contributed to this article.