Grades, Measurements, and Results From Day Two at the NFL Combine

The 2026 NFL scouting combine rages on with day two as defensive backs and tight ends get official measurements and participate in on-field drills, while quarterbacks, wide receivers, and running backs speak to the media ahead of their on-field workouts on Saturday.

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Alabama has two players participating in on-field workouts on Friday, with cornerback Domani Jackson and tight end Josh Cuevas working out in front of scouts, general managers, and coaches for all 32 NFL teams. How did Jackson and Cuevas measure and perform on day two of the NFL combine?

Domani Jackson, Cornerback

The Crimson Tide's two-year starter at cornerback spent his first two seasons of college football with the USC Trojans before transferring to Alabama for his junior and senior seasons. Jackson was measured at 6-foot-1 and 194 pounds, two pounds lighter than his measurements with the Crimson Tide. His arm length was 31 1/8" (" is how the NFL reports inches) and his hand size is 9 1/8". Jackson graded at a 5.96, according to NFL.com, which grades out to "average backup or special-teamer."

NFL analyst Lance Zierlein wrote about the strengths and weaknesses he saw from Jackson on film.

Strengths

- NFL size with shredded frame and real top-end speed.
- Quality click-and-close from the top of his drop.
- Faces up and searches for the ball in man coverage downfield.
- Explosiveness to hammer pass-catchers and jar the ball free.
- Has shown a willingness to play through pain.

Weaknesses

- Inconsistency was a problem throughout college career.
- Lacked control and balance in press cut-offs.
- Hitch shows up in lateral transitions from press.
- Inconsistent to identify and trigger from side shuffle.
- Too many finesse attempts as a run-support tackler.

Jackson ran an official 4.41-second 40-yard dash, but stumbled out the gate on his attempt. His 10-yard split was 1.58 seconds.

Josh Cuevas, Tight End

Alabama's safety blanket last season spent two years with the Crimson Tide and one as a starter. Cuevas learned behind CJ Dippre and Robbie Outz during his first season in Tuscaloosa, and spent the previous three seasons at Cal Poly for two seasons and Washington. Cuevas measured at 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds at the NFL combine, 11 pounds lighter than his measurements with the Crimson Tide. His arm length measured at 30 5/8" and his hands measured at 9 5/8". Cuevas graded at a 6.12 on NFL.com, which grades out to "Good backup with the potential to develop into starter."

NFL analyst Lance Zierlein wrote about the strengths and weaknesses he saw on Cuevas's film.

Strengths

- Alignment-versatile with the ability to compete as a “Y” or an H-back.
- Squares up, sustains and seals blocks at the first and second levels.
- Attacks in-line blocking assignments with effort and solid technique.
- Locates targets quickly and accelerates into contact as a lead blocker.
- Varies route tempo and is elusive in beating redirection in space.
- Fluid route-runner with ability to maintain play speed out of turns.
- Exploits the middle with soft hands and absorbs contact comfortably.

Weaknesses

- Lacks ideal size and length of a traditional “Y” on the NFL level.
- Could use a little better feel for space when sinking into zones.
- Struggles to haul in low throws and passes off his back hip.
- Run after catch is straight-line and features no elusiveness.
- Needs to keep his hands inside through block engagement.
- Still learning when to cut blocks off or wash them down.

Zierlein's NFL comparison for Cuevas is Las Vegas Raiders tight end Ian Thomas, a 6-foot-3, 253-pound tight end from Indiana. The Carolina Panthers drafted Thomas with a fourth-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

Cuevas attempted the 40-yard dash twice, running a 4.68 unofficially on his first attempt and a 4.65 unofficially on his second attempt. His 10-yard split was 1.62 seconds, and he recorded a 34" vertical jump and a 9'10" broad jump.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.