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Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
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Eva Geitheim

The Fastest 40-Yard Dash Times at the 2026 NFL Combine

The most anticipated event of the so-called “Underwear Olympics” began on Thursday—the 40-yard dash.

Each year, a number of the top NFL draft prospects work out at the NFL combine, partaking in the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill and 20-yard shuttle. No event, however, garners more attention than the 40-yard dash.

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