NFL Scouting Combine news: Football’s ultimate pressure cooker sets the stage for a mock draft

The lights flip on in Indianapolis as the next wave of NFL hopefuls storms into Lucas Oil Stadium for the NFL Scouting Combine, running February 23 to March 2, 2026.

The Super Bowl is firmly in the rear view mirror and all eyes are now on the Combine, which is the pre-draft showcase for all the prospective future stars, writes Sports News Blitz’s Graeme Bailey.

But this also means it is NFL mock draft season and at Sports News Blitz we have delivered our first go, of which there will be a number prior to the 2026 NFL Draft which starts on April 23 in Pittsburgh.