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Ohio State’s Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese helped their NFL Draft chances at the Scouting Combine, with Styles running a 4.46 40 and posting the day’s top vertical (43.5 inches) and broad jump among linebackers since 2003, Reese matching Styles’ 4.46 but not jumping, and Bailey running 4.50 with a 35-inch vertical; Rueben Bain also factored as a top edge prospect but did not work out on Thursday.
As the 2026 NFL draft nears, Rueben Bain and David Bailey are viewed as the two premier edge rushers, combining prolific college production with high ceiling projections. Bain brings a relentless, kill-all mindset and has made a strong impression at the NFL combine, while Bailey combines elite speed and bend with a psychological/mental approach. With the class depth at edge and teams prioritizing pressure to shake up quarterback play, Bain or Bailey could be the game-changing addition for a Super Bowl contender.
In Mel Kiper’s first 2026 mock, the Tennessee Titans select Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey at No. 4, aiming to bolster the defense under new coach Robert Saleh; Rueben Bain is noted for potential length concerns, and offensive options like Carnell Tate could emerge if the Titans prioritize help for quarterback Cam Ward.