Taylen Green 40 time: How Arkansas QB’s sprint compares to fastest QBs in 2026 NFL Draft

When teams are comparing which quarterback they might select, speed does not come up often, but it can be crucial. That’s where Arkansas QB Taylen Green comes in. 

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Green is projected as a seventh-round pick in Vinnie Iyer’s latest mock draft. The QB may not have the arm of some of his competitors, but the benefits that his speed gives in the run game are hard to ignore. 

Among SEC quarterbacks, Green finished second in total rushing yards, only trailing Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia. 

Here’s more on just how fast Taylen Green can be.

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Taylen Green 40 time 

Put Taylen Green’s 40 time next to Jeremiyah Love’s and you won’t notice a difference. Green managed a 4.36 in the 40-yard dash at this year’s combine, a number that would lead six of the 10 positions that ran. 

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Green’s time ties him for 14th overall among players who ran and compares more to a receiver or running back than a QB. This speed also demonstrates his athleticism and versatility, which could be enticing to the right team.

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Fastest QBs in 2026 NFL Draft

In many cases, top QB prospects won’t run the 40-yard dash. This can be out of fear of injury or damaged stock for a slow time. Only seven QBs ran the 40-yard dash at this year’s combine and Taylen Green was number one.

Here is the list of each QB and their respective 40-yard dash time. Taylen Green leads by 0.10 seconds. 

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