The fastest 40-yard dash among defensive linemen at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Zane Durant is coming off two productive seasons at Penn State. He was a key part of the Nittany Lions’ defensive line in both 2024 and 2025.

Identifying three defensive lineman for the Las Vegas Raiders to scout at the NFL Combine during their Thursday workout.

Watch the Fastest Times for LBs Running the 40-Yard Dash at the 2026 NFL Combine

Where NFL offenses have adjusted is by getting bigger up front and leaning into the gap scheme runs over the wide zone runs that dominated the NFL around 2018. In the 2020s, the man/gap run rate hovered around 24%, but 2025 was the first year it went over 25% since TruMedia started tracking it in 2017.

If the Jaguars prioritze taking a defensive lineman with their first pick (No. 56 overall), here are four options.

Kansas City Chiefs superstar Chris Jones took to social media after a veteran teammate was released prior to NFL free agency.