2026 NFL Draft Recap! Here Are The New Teams For D1 Combine Training Athletes | D1 Daily

More than four dozen athletes poured months of time, energy and effort into the D1 Combine Training program in facilities across the country. This weekend, the culmination of all that hard work came to fruition at the 2026 NFL Draft and the hours and days that followed.

D1 Training had two athletes drafted, seven athletes sign undrafted free agent deals and another 12 athletes earn invites to NFL team minicamps. (Editor's Note: We'll update these numbers as more information rolls in.)

“I believe we've got guys from this group who will be in that team photo in September,” said Clif Marshall, D1 Director of Pro Training. "Our whole goal was ‘Operation 53’ — it wasn't about getting drafted, it's about making the 53-man roster in the fall.

“These players trusted us with the biggest job interview of their lives and D1 got it done.”

Here is a roundup of every D1 athlete who was either drafted, signed or invited into an NFL camp, along with a few notes:

Landon Robinson, DT, Navy | Drafted, Cincinnati Bengals

Clif Marshall: "From a character and work ethic standpoint, he’s as good as anyone I’ve coached—right there with Luke Kuechly.

"He had to balance full-time military duties—up at 6 AM, long days, hour-long drives to train—while others focused only on football. No combine invite despite being a First-Team All-American. He used that as fuel.

"The NFL doesn’t want to draft “characters”—they want “character.” Landon is that.

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

• Bengals.com Article About Landon Robinson And D1

Parker Hughes, LB, Middle Tennessee State | Drafted, Jacksonville Jaguars

Clif Marshall: "Parker was a team captain at MTSU, leading tackler, he's a serious guy. And then he went and ran a 4.39!

“Parker went from a likely minicamp invite to being on draft boards. It was a remarkable rise for a remarkable player. He'll make an immediate impact on special teams.”

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

Pete Nygra, C, Louisville | Signed, Kansas City Chiefs

Clif Marshall: "Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm told me, ‘If there’s one guy to train, it’s Pete.’

“He’s a pro’s pro—leader, high IQ, strong, athletic. Played center but could potentially swing to guard. Coaches love his film.”

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

Maximus Pulley, S, Wofford | Signed, Philadelphia Eagles

Clif Marshall: "Max blew up South Carolina’s Pro Day with a 41-inch vertical, mid-4.4 speed.

"But the real story: he drove 1 hour 40 minutes each way every day to train at D1 Cool Springs. First one in, stretching after long drives. That sacrifice stands out.

“I believe he can make a 53-man roster.”

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

• Sam Acho Podcast: The Underdog Story of Max Pulley

Rohan Jones, TE, Arkansas | Signed, Los Angeles Rams

Clif Marshall: "Rohan was productive at both Montana State and the SEC level. Strong, explosive, and versatile—some see him as a tight end, others as an H-back/fullback.

“He’s detailed and intentional—he even visited multiple facilities before choosing D1. That mindset stands out.”

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

Jayden Loving, DT, Wake Forest | Signed, Chicago Bears

Clif Marshall: “Day one at D1 Cool Springs, he jumps out—315 pounds and outrunning linebackers in short sprints. That tells you everything.”

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

Theron Gaines, LB, Tennessee Tech | Signed, Buffalo Bills

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

EJ Williams, WR, Indiana | Signed, Las Vegas Raiders

• Trained at D1 Deerfield Beach

Elijah Tau-Tolliver, RB, Michigan State | Signed, Baltimore Ravens

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

Jadon Pearson, LB, Fresno State | Invited, Las Vegas Raiders

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

Zaylin Wood, DT, Vanderbilt | Invited, Indianapolis Colts

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

Tim Coutras, S, Tennessee Tech | Invited, Kansas City Chiefs

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

Quincy Hughes, OT, Wofford | Invited, Las Vegas Raiders

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

Keaten Wade, OLB, Colorado | Invited, Kansas City Chiefs

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

Eli Blakey, S, Miami (Ohio) | Invited, Tennessee Titans

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

Derrick Graham, OT, Tulane | Invited, Tennessee Titans

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

Martes Lewis, OL, Northwestern | Invited, Washington Commanders

• Trained at D1 Deerfield Beach

Mahamane Moussa, OL, Louisville | Invited, Kansas City Chiefs

• Trained at D1 Hardin Valley

Matthew Bedford, OL, Oregon | Invited, New Orleans Saints

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

Caleb Francl, S, Washington State | Invited, Kansas City Chiefs

• Trained at D1 Cool Springs

Kalib Perry, LB, Louisville | Invited, Tennessee Titans & San Francisco 49ers

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