Sonny Styles Sparks Day 1 Buzz at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine

Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine delivered a buzz-filled night led by Sonny Styles, whose historic sub-4.5 40, 40+ inch vertical, and 11+ foot broad jump for a 230+ pound linebacker could vault him into the top five. Other standouts included DeMonte Capehart, Kaleb Elarms-Orr, Gracen Halton, and Malachi Lawrence who boosted their stock, while Kayden McDonald and LT Overton underperformed or did not participate, potentially hurting their draft chances. The article also previews Day 2 action with live coverage on NFL Network/NFL+.