Story byVinnie IyerSun, March 1, 2026 at 2:20 AM UTC·6 min readNFL Combine QB results: Grading all the 2026 quarterback workouts, from Ty Simpson to Diego Pavia originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here."The Mendoza Line" got a new meaning at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. With Indiana's Fernando Mendoza locked in to be selected No. 1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders and not working out, 14 other quarterbacks went to work in passing and agility drills, trying to improve their draft stock behind Mendoza. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith a generally down feeling on the ’26 QB class and no guarantee another quarterback will be taken in the first round come April 23 in Pittsburgh, the consensus second-best passing prospect and a number of other big-name college hopefuls delivered a mixed bag of results.
