Combine Confidential: Brian Baldinger Breaks Down Top Defensive Standouts
All Access Football correspondent Kate Carpenter recaps the top defensive performers from the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine with NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger.
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COMBINE CONFIDENTIAL: BALDY BREAKS DOWN THE DEFENSE
All Access Football is on location for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. Be sure to check back for more ‘Combine Confidential’ reports throughout the week, as we recap the latest developments to emerge from downtown Indianapolis.
In today’s report, All Access Football correspondent Kate Carpenter is joined by NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger to recap the top defensive standouts from the combine. While player participation was down this year, those who did perform were sure to make statements. We have the 411 from Indy a bit further below.
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It was an impressive showing this week for the defensive lineman, as both the defensive tackle and edge rusher group made strong impressions amongst NFL decision-makers. Tune-in and find out who the movers and shakers were in Indy.
