Day 2 of the Panini Senior Bowl has passed, and there’s plenty to discuss regarding the 2026 NFL Draft skill position prospects present at the event. Which running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends stood out in early action?
Kaytron Allen, RB, National
Kaytron Allen continues to distinguish himself as one of the most instinctive runners at the Senior Bowl. He has plus vision, he’s decisive with his cuts and efficient with his set-up footwork, and he has uncanny cutting flexibility for his size.
Allen did have a drop early in team drills as a flat threat, but overall, his second day at the Senior Bowl brought more of the same.
Kaelon Black, RB, American
Another day, another batch of team drill reps where Kaelon Black read his blocks quickly and efficiently hit the hole to get upfield. Black is explosive and energized as a runner, but it’s his vision and instant hip alignment that make him so dangerous between the tackles. He’s assuredly boosted his stock in Mobile.
Rahsul Faison, RB, American
Rahsul Faison has clear raw talent with his size-speed combination, but his footwork is visibly less efficient than that of the other runners, and he doesn’t always maintain spatial efficiency when attempting to press outside gaps and lead linebackers astray. Faison has one more day to give scouts more than his raw tools to ponder.
Seth McGowan, RB, National
Seth McGowan continues to inspire awe with his athleticism and reactive freedom as a runner between the tackles, and he also showed promise in route-running drills on Wednesday, using his foot speed and smooth reduction to supplement his transitions.
At times, he can do a better job of fully aligning his hips to drive through adjacent contact and splice through muddied gaps, but his footwork, vision, and athleticism all stand out as strengths at his size.
Jaydn Ott, RB, American
Jadyn Ott’s size profile at times appears visibly limited compared to his counterparts, as he’s not always able to drive through physicality on running downs. That said, he did size up as a pass protector in pass-blocking drills on Day 2, a welcome development given his limited pass-protection experience and reliability in college.
Kejon Owens, RB, National
Kejon Owens may come from a smaller school in FIU, but his functional athleticism as a runner is clear. He’s a snappy accelerator and redirection artist whose explosiveness got him out of tough situations at times on Wednesday. There was a team drill rep where Owens bobbled a short swing pass, slowing his RAC transition. But with his energized long-track acceleration, he still found space.
Adam Randall, RB, American
Adam Randall’s speed at almost 6’3″ and 233 pounds is a consistent highlight, and despite his tall frame, he can bounce off weaker tackle attempts and keep churning his legs upfield. That said, Wednesday also had its lowlights from Randall.
As a former WR, Randall boasts some measured inherent receiving utility, and he did make himself available as a check-down option in team drills. But Kyle Louis beat Randall at the catch point down the field in vertical trail drills, something that shouldn’t happen with Randall’s size advantage and WR background.
Nick Singleton, RB, National
Nick Singleton clearly isn’t as fluid as his teammate Allen when it comes to redirecting and setting up defenders on running downs, but at the very least, Singleton superseded Allen as a receiving threat on Wednesday.
Singleton’s explosion plays well in the RAC phase, and early in team drills, he made an excellent low-focus fingertip grab as a flat receiver. Singleton’s value as a pass-game threat does counteract early-down limitations.
J’Mari Taylor, RB, National
J’Mari Taylor looked decent on Day 2 of Senior Bowl practices. His lack of high-end explosion visibly limits his ability to hit holes with timeliness against more powerful defenders, but his efficient footwork and power drive serve him well as a drill bit of sorts, and he’s also shown glimpses of quality route running and targeted physicality against linebackers.
Mike Washington Jr., RB, American
Mike Washington Jr. once again looked the part on Wednesday and could see his stock rise considerably coming out of Mobile.
The 6’0 1/2″, 228-pound runner has some of the most impressive size-adjusted athleticism at the event. More than once, he used his explosive, long-strider speed to slice through creases in team reps and find daylight.
But it’s not just the speed. Washington’s ability to set up angles, press second-level defenders, and snap into adjacent paths while keeping speed is what sets him up for success, and his physicality at contact doesn’t disappoint, either. We saw plenty of that on his college film, but it’s even more distinct in person.
Cyrus Allen, WR, American
The Senior Bowl showcase rewards wide receivers with effective separation skills, and Cyrus Allen undoubtedly has them. The Cincinnati WR once again displayed great shiftiness and foot speed while working in 1-on-1s on Wednesday.
Allen’s highlight on Day 2 came against Daylen Everette; Allen stemmed upfield with his vertical speed, then froze Everette in his tracks with a diabolical double-move, picking up his acceleration again without any delay.
Aaron Anderson, WR, American
As one might expect for a smaller receiver, Aaron Anderson doesn’t always work through physicality at the highest level, and he was delayed on releases more than once because of that on Wednesday. That said, when he can decouple and utilize the space at his disposal, he’s one of the quickest and shiftiest players in the fold.
Vinny Anthony II, WR, National
Vinny Anthony II had another somewhat up-and-down day on Wednesday at the Senior Bowl, but his best moments forced onlookers to take note. At one point in 1-on-1s, he beat his man upfield with a jab-step and vertical explosion, and did a great job tracking the high pass in the end zone. At times, lapses in fluidity impact his transition freedom, but he’s put on quality reps.
Lewis Bond, WR, American
Lewis Bond’s nuanced separation skills once again stood out on Wednesday. The Boston College WR has both the bend to keep pace through transitions, as well as the suddenness and stop-and-start to manipulate tempo and work defenders off-balance. His middling explosion and speed are also all too clear, but he compensates with his craftiness.
Barion Brown, WR, American
When he’s not impacted by opposing physicality, Barion Brown can generate massive amounts of vertical separation with his speed and burst out of breaks, and he’s flashed separation potential with his short-area twitch in Mobile. More consistency with his footwork efficiency and hip alignment is still needed, however, and Day 3 represents a big landmark.
Josh Cameron, WR, National
Josh Cameron is a handful. There are notable limitations with sink back toward the ball at times, but his vice-grip hands have been a highlight in Mobile, and he shows surprising nuance as a separator as well.
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He can use his lateral burst to offset defenders and then sink off those angle advantages to find space, and he at times forces defenders to press and hold with his play strength. Certain teams will be very into his skill set.
Kevin Coleman Jr., WR, American
Kevin Coleman Jr. once again had a strong day on Wednesday, using his quickness and hip fluidity to compound separation against multiple defenders. Against Jalon Kilgore, he unleashed a devastating delayed diamond release before stemming inside ahead of a corner route and tracking the ball with aplomb.
Coleman’s ability to offset and manipulate angles is near the top of the entire Senior Bowl group, and he’s reliable at the catch point, too. He entered the week as a Top 75 prospect on my board, and he’s given no reason for that to change.
Caleb Douglas, WR, National
Caleb Douglas’ Day 2 was a bit less consistent than his Day 1 showing. He struggled to separate, not by fault of his quickness or fluidity. He could still sink his hips and redirect, but wasted motion was his enemy against disciplined man-coverage defenders, and he wasn’t as consistent controlling the catch point, despite his size.
Douglas has still made headway in Mobile; his athleticism pops, and there’s a ton of natural ability to work with at his size. But he’ll be looking to leave evaluators with a strong final impression on Day 3.
Chris Hilton Jr., WR, LSU
Chris Hilton Jr. has been a busy man. He attended the Hula Bowl, American Bowl, and Shrine Bowl, and was added to the Senior Bowl roster for Day 2 practices. He joined the National Team on Wednesday and hit the ground running literally and figuratively.
The calling card of Hilton’s profile has been his speed, and he made a quick impression there, earning one of the day’s top speeds at 20.06 MPH. He stacked his man more than once in 1-on-1s, and while his route running is a bit stiff and high-hipped at times, that vertical speed provides an excellent foundation for him to build on as the week progresses.
Malachi Fields, WR, American
At 6’4″, 218 pounds, Malachi Fields measures as the biggest WR at the Senior Bowl by a comfortable margin, and one could argue he made the biggest impression on Wednesday, after a solid debut outing on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, Fields separated well in the quick game on slant routes, and he also had a nice space-creating move on a curl route, though he did rely on a slight push-off.
The highlight of Fields’ day, however, was a deep ball hauled in from Taylen Green. Fields stemmed Michael Taaffe out of position, then tracked the ball with immaculate focus, weaving back outfield with his long speed to run it down, as defenders chased haplessly. His diving, full extension grab made waves in the draft space.
Fields still isn’t as fluid as most other WRs present at the event, and that’s a byproduct of his taller, denser frame. Nevertheless, Fields will have a role in the NFL as a combined vertical and red zone threat, and his Senior Bowl performance has provided proof.
Jordan Hudson, WR, National
Jordan Hudson hasn’t been one of the top standouts, but he has quietly produced a solid week thus far in Mobile. His plus separation profile is clearly apparent, and while he’s been bested at the catch point under threat of contact, those separation building blocks have shined, both in 1-on-1s and when facing zone coverage in team drills.
Hudson’s best route on Wednesday was an in-breaker in the early 1-on-1 period, where the SMU product swiftly pressed vertical into his stem, before breaking at 90 degrees and surging over the middle. His easy sink not only aids in direction changes, but also allows for additional propulsion off breaks.
Ted Hurst, WR, American
Ted Hurst had the highlight of the Senior Bowl’s debut practice with an incredible one-handed grab over Julian Neal. His second day was a bit less action-packed, but he still showed good fundamentals in 1-on-1s, using double-swipes to compound separation on slants against press coverage. That contact engagement was good to see.
Caullin Lacy, WR, National
Caullin Lacy was a bit up-and-down on Day 2. He had an ugly drop early on in 1-on-1s and had trouble dealing with physicality when his quickness couldn’t decouple defenders. That said, he also had his fair share of wins working against man coverage, and at one point levied a nasty whip route on Jalen McMurray, sinking and redirecting with snappy zeal.
Having said all this, Lacy’s week, while not without its moments, has not been consistent. He’ll need a strong Day 3 to make a better impression.
Ja’Kobi Lane, WR, American
Ja’Kobi Lane had a decent second day at the Senior Bowl. He was efficient running short routes and slants in team drills, and snared passes proactively with his length. His route running leaves more to be desired at times, as he’s more of a weaver and bender than an elite reduction and stop-and-start artist. That said, he’s reaffirmed his best qualities.
Tyren Montgomery, WR, National
Back up the Brink’s truck, because Tyren Montgomery has made himself a ton of money in Mobile. His invite alone signaled that he had draftable interest from the NFL, but now the question isn’t whether or not he’s drafted: It’s just how high he can go off the board.
There’s a strong argument to be made that Montgomery has been the best WR in Mobile as a Division III product. His Day 1 was stellar, and while Bud Clark got the best of him on a middle-field pass breakup early on Day 2, Montgomery shook it off and showed the defense what they’d unleashed. No one was safe from that point on.
In team drills, Montgomery dusted Thaddeus Dixon on a slant off a masterful diamond release, and later, he got the best of Chris Johnson at the catch point on a 1-on-1, with excellent ball tracking, body control, and timing.
With his route nuance, smooth suddenness, and hip sink (his Twitter bio reads simply “Route Technician”), Montgomery has been almost unguardable, and he competes at the catch point, too. This whole week has been Montgomery saying “I’m him”, and in this WR class, that could mean as much as Top 100 capital.
Reggie Virgil, WR, National
The Senior Bowl is important for a lot of reasons, but one of the chief reasons is seeing prospects’ move set in-person. Few prospects, in that regard, have been more impressive than Reggie Virgil.
At 6’2 3/8″ and 188 pounds, Virgil’s wiry build and long speed stand out immediately, but just as eye-catching has been his lateral range on releases, fluidity on breaks, and deceleration capacity at the top of routes.
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On Wednesday, he beat Hezekiah Masses deep for a completion in 1-on-1s, using a springy split release to bait Masses into over-setting, before sealing the deal with a late lean to gain space. And in team drills, his curvilinear acceleration and keen zone vision made him a consistently available target.
Devin Voisin, WR, American
Devin Voisin was a bit quiet in team drills, but he had one of the best 1-on-1 reps of any American WR yesterday, torching Skyler Thomas with a two-tap whip route where he sunk and redirected at an insanely acute angle. The building blocks are there with Voisin, who is steadily stacking quality reps off of that foundation.
Nate Boerkircher, TE, National
Nate Boerkircher’s hand technique at the catch point can still be more consistent, but on Day 2, he clearly flashed his upside as a two-phase force, with immediate blocking utility. He consistently acquired leverage and engaged his base in the run game, and on one team drill rep, he broke open downfield on a deep corner route, showing off his long-strider explosiveness and translatable ankle mobility.
Previously, I’ve viewed Boerkircher as a potential “Jackson Hawes” comp in this class: A late-round blocking TE with very good functional athleticism. If he can build on his athletic foundation, however, he could have additional untapped receiving potential.
Josh Cuevas, TE, American
On Day 1 of the Senior Bowl, Josh Cuevas put on display his route-running nuance and ability to use targeted physicality to win against smaller defenders. On Wednesday, it was his steely focus and hand-eye coordination in positions of imbalance. His best play was a diving catch, on which he keenly cradled the ball from impact with the ground.
Cuevas has been a quiet riser this week and is solidifying his standing as a favorable mid-round 2026 NFL Draft prospect.
John Michael Gyllenborg, TE, American
John Michael Gyllenborg’s vertical athleticism and bend once again caught the eye on Day 2 of the Senior Bowl, but one of his biggest highlights was his pass blocking in blitz pickup drills.
Operating as a theoretical sixth offensive lineman, Gyllenborg gathered Jalen Stroman with steady hands and good leverage, resetting his base and replacing his feet with fast adjustments and smooth balance.
For Gyllenborg, a short-armed primary receiving threat at TE, showing blocking utility was a key item on his Senior Bowl “to-do” list, and he’s starting to do that.
Matthew Hibner, TE, National
Matthew Hibner has been an eye-opening late addition to the Senior Bowl roster. He’s not always the most consistent working against contact, but his mobility profile at his size is extremely promising. He’s fairly fleet-footed with fluid hips and efficient route breaks, and he has flashed the ability to snare passes proactively with strong hands.
Already, Hibner has made an impression, but a strong final day would do wonders for his stock.
Justin Joly, TE, National
Justin Joly wasn’t quite as consistent working through contact on Day 2, but he still showcased promising hip flexibility and reduction on route breaks, an area of his game that was a source of some uncertainty in my initial evaluations.
On Day 3, the key for Joly will be maintaining focus and hand-eye coordination when facing resistance.
Will Kacmarek, TE, American
Will Kacmarek continues to be a stable presence in blocking roles during team drills, and while his receiving profile is limited by his slight hip stiffness, he had his moments on Day 2. Working against Jalon Kilgore at one point, Kacmarek was able to use his length to construct a shell of space on his stem before searing over the middle and snaring a pass.
The threat of physicality is potent with Kacmarek, who isn’t afraid to dish out blows at contact and has the length and mass to incite fear.
Tanner Koziol, TE, National
Tanner Koziol is taller and leaner, and that profile doesn’t help him in the blocking phase. It does, however, enable him to box out and out-reach defenders in 1-on-1s, and he did so early in drills on Wednesday. He has the nimble foot speed to stem and redirect around obstacles, and he’s shown he can pluck passes out of the air with intentional timing and positioning.
DJ Rogers, TE, National
DJ Rogers hasn’t necessarily been a Senior Bowl headliner, but his smooth athleticism and stem-splicing skills stand out among his counterparts. He was one of the few who made a play against Kyle Louis on Wednesday, first stemming Louis inside before bending and accelerating around him to secure separation on a corner route.
Rogers has the baseline explosion and ankle mobility to support a functional route tree, and he has steady hands when unobstructed by competition.
Sam Roush, TE, American
Sam Roush had a good first day, and his second day of action brought more promising moments. His best play came against Jalon Kilgore in 1-on-1s; Roush stemmed outside and then in, ripping around Kilgore and adjusting for a tough ball.
Roush’s catch-point control and coordination can be inconsistent, as there was another pass that he was late to track and contort for in 1-on-1s, but his athleticism and well-rounded skill set at his size solidify his mid-round appeal.
Dan Villari, TE, American
Dan Villari’s athleticism continues to stand out in route-running drills, but the mirrored limitations also consistently echo on the field. He can get washed out of his exterior gaps easily in team drills as a blocker, and even in 1-on-1s, he struggled with physicality at times. Jalen Stroman was one safety who beat Villari by fighting to get him out of sync.
Adding mass and improving play strength will be areas of emphasis for Villari as he makes the NFL leap, but the separation skill and receiving upside are worth mid-round capital.
