The Washington Commanders did not deliver a great season last year. Sliding back in every phase and finishing 5-12. Expectations were high after a deep run in 2024, but 2025 became a disappointment for the franchise and its fans.

Von Miller, who spent last season with the Commanders, is a free agent. He hasn’t retired, but he is already planning for life after football. Miller spent part of the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis learning about front-office work and what it takes to be a general manager.

As Zac Stevens noted, “Von Miller reportedly spent part of this week at the NFL combine learning about becoming a future GM.” He was seen talking with personnel staff and soaking up scouting meetings.

Off the field, Miller has been vocal about passing knowledge to younger players and moving into management when his playing days end. On his podcast, he said, per SI, “Y’all make room for me over there with the Denver Broncos,” showing his wish to stay connected to the game. He also previously shadowed Brandon Beane, gaining hands-on exposure to roster building.

Miller signed with the Commanders for the 2025 season, but it concluded, leaving him a free agent. On the field last season, he produced a solid rotational showing, posting 9.0 sacks and six tackles for loss.

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Miller remains a playmaker on game day and is studying scouting off it, and mentoring young players. Whether he ends up in a GM office or back on a field, Von Miller is clearly building the next chapter.

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The 2026 WR class had been described as deep during the college football season, and the NFL Combine results helped lock in that perception. But which WRs did the most to improve their best ball outlook for 2026 fantasy football drafts?

We took a look at TEs Saturday. Today, we’re zeroing in on the other pass-catchers of the class.

In truth, probably all of these WRs are going to get the Combine boost. Everyone looks elite and awesome when running around in shorts with no defenders around. Rookie hype permeates across the board.

But which WRs really popped in the testing and should see more than the usual rookie bump?

Skyler Bell, UConn

Coming from a smaller school, Bell’s name hasn’t been buzzy despite finishing second in the nation with 1,278 receiving yards in 2025. His Combine testing absolutely puts him on the map:

Bell does have an ADP … of 239.8! Which means in the vast, vast, vast majority of early best ball drafts, he has gone undrafted. But a select few smart people have been snagging him in Round 20 before this weekend.

More and more people will be joining soon after his RAS Score (Relative Athletic Score) placed him 111th out of 3,330 tested WRs over the last nearly 40 years.

Look at this rep from the Shrine Bowl practice:

He may end up being a Day 2 pick, which will cause his best ball ADP to skyrocket.

Deion Burks, Oklahoma

Burks was trending toward the top of the world in 2023 at Purdue with a 47-629-7 line as a junior before things didn’t go quite as planned at Oklahoma in 2024 and 2025 (7 TDs combined in these two years).

But the athletic profile on display at the Combine put him into freak-show territory:

He’s currently going undrafted in early best ball draft, but that’s going to change after his testing Saturday. He’s not a lock to be a 2026 contributor, but he’s definitely entered sleeper territory and will start to go in the later rounds of best ball drafts.

Ted Hurst, Georgia State

Hurst’s size and athletic combination jump off the page as “NFL-ready”:

Hurst flew a bit under the radar pre-Combine, but he delivered with a 4.42 40, a 36.5-inch vertical, and the longest broad jump among WRs at 11-foot-3. He shined in drills too, tracking deep balls and showing great body control:

He’s not the flashiest name yet, but this performance highlights his potential as a big-bodied outside threat who can high-point fades and break tackles after the catch.

Hurst was barely on best ball boards with an ADP of 237, making him a Round 20 dart throw in some drafts and undrafted in most. That will reverse after this weekend.

The NFL Scouting Combine is coming to a close as the quarterbacks, wideouts, and running backs take the field. The combine has seen a number of amazing performances.

One of the most-watched events is the 40-yard dash. It’s a quiet competition at times over who will record the fastest time.

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Watch his top-performing dash!

While no one broke the two-year record, one prospect stood out among his peers. Mississippi State’s Brenen Thompson won this year’s 40-yard dash.

Thompson recorded an outstanding 4.26 40 time at the NFL Scouting Combine. That is good enough for the top spot in the entire 2026 class.

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A number of players impressed, disappointed, and even surprised those watching with their 40-yard dash. Thompson made sure to make his mark as he took the top spot.

Tomorrow, offensive linemen take the field to do their workouts. While they will also have to run their 40’s, I think it’s safe to say no one will beat that mark.

Thompson is currently projected as an early-day-three pick going into the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. Did his overall performance do enough to get him higher on other teams’ boards?

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The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is underway in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium. Yesterday marked day five as teams, more prospects, and media trickled into the city for live coverage of the scouting spectacle.

This week, prospects will have the opportunity to meet with teams, undergo medical exams, and perform live for NFL scouts. This even is considered the biggest “job interview” of these 319 invitee’s football careers.

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Live coverage of the NFL Scouting Combine’s day six can be streamed on Fubo, NFL Network, and NFL+. There will be a multitude of analysis, sound bites, and side interviews throughout the day.

Day Six (Feb. 28th)Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana:

Live broadcasted, on-field workouts at 1PM EST with RB, QB, and WO for the day. This group will also perform official measurable charting.

DB and TE will perform bench press and check-out for NFL combine departure.

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OL will undergo further orthopedic medical exams, available to media for interviews, and finish team interviews.

Tomorrow, the final group of prospects will get a day of media interviews and live workouts conclude.

Live coverage of the NFL Scouting Combine’s day six can be streamed on Fubo.

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The NFL Scouting Combine is already beginning to wind down. After a week of prospects meeting with teams and working out, they’ve had the opportunity to boost their stock.

On Saturday, the football world will especially tune in. A deep wide receiver class takes the field to show their skills.

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With them, a group of quarterbacks with polarizing talent will also look to get a much-needed stock boost. In fact, for some, this is their only one.

Here are three quarterbacks to watch at the NFL Scouting Combine drills on Saturday. You can watch them live on the NFL Network streaming on Fubo.

Drew Allar

By far the most polarizing quarterback of this NFL Scouting Combine. At one point, Allar was thought of as a top-10 caliber pick. A rough senior season sunk his stock.

Allar, however, might be the combine’s most arm-talented quarterback. His accuracy is shaky due to poor mechanics, but he can make every throw in the book.

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He will be throwing in front of scouts for the first time since November. Can a good outing get him back into early draft conversations?

Ty Simpson

Unlike Drew Allar, Ty Simpson’s trajectory went from undrafted to now being in the first-round pick conversations. His rise was one of the most noteworthy ones last season.

Simpson elected to throw at the NFL Scouting Combine. If there’s one way to win over unsure fans, it’s to show off to them in this kind of setting.

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Ty Simpson didn’t have all the advantages his predecessor, Alabama’s signal callers, had. His run game was non-existent, shaky performing—but talented—receivers and o-line, and a less than elite defense. Can he solidify his first-round ticket?

Garrett Nussmeier

Like Drew Allar, Garrett Nussmeier had high expectations going into this season. An injury-plagued and underwhelming season tanked his stock.

However, Nussmeier dealt with a season-long core injury. It stood out on tape with his inability to go through mechanics cleanly. At the Senior Bowl, he looked much more comfortable.

Step one for Nussmeier was the Senior Bowl. He is back in the day-two pick conversation. Could he boost himself into the early day-two—or even late day-one—pick conversation?

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