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NFL combine winners and losers from Sunday’s workouts

USA TODAY Sports provided live coverage of Sunday’s workouts at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.

More than 300 college football standouts made their way to Indianapolis this week for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. The final day of action gave the biggest players of the class a chance to shine.

Sunday saw the final day of on-field drills and testing for the offensive linemen. Scores of players weighing in at more than 300 pounds showed off their athleticism in the classic athletic tests as well as position-specific drills.

This gave scouts and analysts more data for the offensive line in a league in which that position group has become even more important than ever. We’re one full season removed from a Super Bowl win by the Philadelphia Eagles powered by a dominant offensive line and running game.

There’s no clear-cut top-five offensive line prospect in this class but many made their case to be selected in the top 50 picks of the draft. Future starters at tackle, guard and center showed off throughout the day.

Who were some big winners and losers from the final day of the NFL combine? Here’s our choices from Sunday’s action:

Winner: OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia

The top tackle prospects in this class almost strictly lined up on the right side of the offensive line. Freeling lined up at left tackle for all but one snap in 2025 with plenty of good tape showing his skill as a pass protector and athleticism.

He first measured in at 6-foot-7 and 315 pound with massive 34 ¾-inch arms – an ideal frame for offensive tackles. On Sunday, he showed off his talent in the testing numbers.

Freeling posted a 33 ½-inch vertical jump and hit 9 feet, 7 inches in the broad jump, among the best at the position. It wasn’t just power, though, as he had the second-best 10-yard split in the 40-yard dash among all offensive linemen at 1.71 seconds.

Loser: IOL Brian Parker II, Duke

Parker is a college tackle who likely will have to move inside at the NFL level due to some length questions. With that, a strong showing at the combine could show that he’d be fighting for a starting role as a rookie.

He didn’t have a good showing in the jump tests, a common test to show linemen power. He made it just past 9 feet in the broad jump, his lone jump of testing. His 1.78-second split in the 40-yard dash was one of the slowest in the group, too.

Winner: OT Spencer Fano, Utah

Fano entered the combine as one of the top offensive line prospects in the class. A star on the right side for the Utes, Fano weighed in heavier than expected at 311 pounds with arms just over 32 inches. Those are solid boxes to check.

His calling card is athleticism and he showed that off at multiple points in the day. He had the second-fastest 40-yard dash of the group at 4.91 seconds but crucially had the third-best 10-yard split at 1.72 seconds. A knock on his game is power and he performed well enough in the jumps but didn’t blow away the competition.

His 3-cone was one of the best in the group at 7.34 seconds. He was one of two prospects to get under 7.5 seconds among the whole group, showing his impressive mix of athleticism and footwork.

Loser: OL Kage Casey, Boise State

Casey faces some questions about sticking at tackle at the NFL level. The former Broncos starter showed some solid athleticism in college but his leaner frame could keep him from succeeding.

His testing numbers weren’t up to the standard compared to many of his peers. He was one of two prospects to clock in over eight seconds in the 3-cone drill. He also had one of the slowest 10-yard splits in the 40-yard dash at 1.85 seconds. That might necessitate a move inside in the NFL, lowering his draft stock.

Winner: OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State

Iheanachor is a late riser in this process thanks to his tools. He needs more development of his traits but the potential is there at 6-foot-6 and 321 pounds with nearly 34-inch long arms.

He measured in as one of the biggest tackle prospects in the class and then showed off his athleticism. His 1.73-second 10-yard split in his 40 yard dash were tied for fourth-best among all offensive linemen at the combine. His vertical jump wasn’t as good as others (not too surprising given his size) but he rebounded in the broad jump by hitting 9 feet, 7 inches.

Iheanachor was a career right tackle at Arizona State. With a performance like today, teams can bank on developing his traits with time.

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