Kenyon Sadiq impressing during interviews at NFL Combine

Much has been made about Oregon Ducks tight end Kenyon Sadiq's talent on the field, as he's far and away the top tight end in the 2026 draft class. Considering his athleticism, there's high anticipation and excitement for how he'll perform during testing, if he chooses to do so in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine.

But it's something else that's stuck out thus far during his time at the combine.

"He’s walking into interviews and explaining exactly what everybody else's assignment is," NFL Network's Mike Garafolo said. "I had one guy say 'it was the best interview I've ever had.'"

At the combine, players are picked apart by not only the media, but more importantly by NFL teams. Private interviews are conducted, where players meet with team coaches and executives. It's essentially a meet and greet with some high-level football analysis and film breakdowns mixed in.

Mike Garafolo on Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq’s interviews:

"He’s walking into interviews and explaining exactly what everybody else's assignment is. I had one guy say 'it was the best interview I've ever had.'" pic.twitter.com/fokf8zYV9F

— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) February 27, 2026

And, per Garafolo's words, Sadiq's football acumen and IQ has been on full display, impressing teams along the way with his deep knowledge of the Oregon playbook. He has a quiet nature about him, but when prodded by NFL teams, it appears that Sadiq is blowing the interviews out of the water.

On Thursday, former Ducks safety Dillon Thieneman lauded the Oregon program for developing him in 2025 after transferring in after two standout seasons at Purdue. Though all of his counting stats dropped, his open-field tackling — a weakness in his game, per his own words — improved greatly, to the point where Thieneman feels like he excels at that part of the game.

Though Sadiq was at Oregon for all three seasons, it's clear that the program that head coach Dan Lanning is conducting is preparing players for the next level — with both on-field ability and the cerebral part of the game.

Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions. 

This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: Kenyon Sadiq making a good impression among NFL teams at the combine