The NFL released its invitation list for the 2026 scouting combine on Wednesday, and 10 Miami players made the cut: QB Carson Beck, WR CJ Daniels, OL Markel Bell, OL Anez Cooper, OL Francis Mauigoa, DL Rueben Bain Jr., DL Akheem Mesidor, LB Wesley Bissainthe, DB Keionte Scott and DB Jakobe Thomas.
The combine runs Feb. 23-March 2 at Lucas Oil Stadium and around Indy, with the usual mix of medicals, interviews and on-field work that can swing draft stock in a hurry.
Carson Beck, QB
Beck operated Miami's attack and finished the 2025 season with 3,813 yards. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. slotted Beck as his QB6 on his latest big board.
CJ Daniels, WR
Daniels became a steady piece in Miami's receiver room in 2025, finishing with 50 catches for 557 yards and seven touchdowns. Daniels has been slotted as a Round 5 type entering the pre-draft process.
Markel Bell, OL
Bell was part of the front that protected Beck and helped Miami field one of the ACC's most dangerous offenses. Bell holds a Round 4 projection, which is a good starting point that he can build on if he checks the boxes in Indy.
Anez Cooper, OL
Cooper is another Miami lineman with a chance to help himself. He currently holds a Round 7 projection and could be a priority free agent for some teams if he doesn't rise between now and the draft.
Francis Mauigoa, OT
Mauigoa won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the ACC's top blocker, and has started every game at right tackle since arriving to Miami in 2023. Kiper has Mauigoa as his No. 1 offensive tackle, and in Indy, he'll attempt to cement is status at the top of the draft.
Rueben Bain Jr., DL
Bain is built like an NFL edge and plays like one, too, which is why Kiper labeled him the top defensive end on his big board. The combine for Bain is about validating the tape.
Akheem Mesidor, DL
Mesidor logged 12.5 sacks and four forced fumbles in 2025. Kiper ranked Mesidor as his DE4, which still puts him in the upper tier of edge defenders in this class.
Wesley Bissainthe, LB
Bissainthe put up 71 total tackles in 2025, plus a sack and an interception. He has a Round 7 projection, so he'll be looking to impress in the measureables department at the combine.
Keionte Scott, DB
Kiper has Scott as his CB10, which is a solid spot in a position group where teams are always hunting for depth. If he's clean medically and tests well, he's got a chance to climb.
Jakobe Thomas, DB
Thomas finished with five interceptions in 2025, along with two forced fumbles and 45 solo tackles. Kiper noted Thomas as a player who just missed his top safety list, which still puts him on the radar for Day 3 heading into Indy.