{"id":771721,"date":"2026-02-23T19:41:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T19:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/771721\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T19:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T19:41:14","slug":"bills-news-2026-nfl-scouting-combine-begins-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/771721\/","title":{"rendered":"Bills news: 2026 NFL Scouting Combine begins Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The NFL Scouting Combine serves as a valuable tool as teams continue to do their homework on the best college football prospects available in the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The combine is an important opportunity for players and front office staff alike, as the prospects can showcase their skills while general managers and coaches can sit down and learn more about the personalities of these NFL hopefuls through sit-down interviews.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This year\u2019s scouting combine starts today and runs through March 2, with on-field workouts running Feb. 26 to March 1 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Today\u2019s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by explaining the key things to know about the combine, including when president of football operations Brandon Beane and new Bills head coach Joe Brady will address the media.<\/p>\n<p>Previewing the NFL scouting combine<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">For the first time in nine years, the Bills will bring a different head coach to the scouting combine, as Joe Brady, 36, takes the reins for Sean McDermott, who was fired following Buffalo\u2019s 33-30 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This year\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/breaking-news\/article\/2026-nfl-scouting-combine-fernando-mendoza-and-14-other-qbs-among-319-players-invited-to-indianapolis-181632216.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> NFL Scouting Combine<\/a> will feature over 300 athletes going through on-field drills like the popular 40-yard dash, along with the vertical jump, broad jump, 10-yard split, three-cone drill, 20-yard shuttle, and bench press (at 225 pounds).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Players began arriving in Indianapolis on Sunday while team interview with players get underway today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Beane is set to meet with the media at 2 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 24, with Brady to follow immediately afterwards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Discussing whether Super Bowl-winning linebacker Nakobe Dean (pictured below) would make sense to bring in via free agency. 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