NFL Scouting Combine 2023: QB 40-yard times

For this year's NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, over 300 talents are present. Each athlete is looking to their draft position and consequently discover their prospective NFL team.

The quarterbacks' group is the most eagerly awaited one at the Indianapolis draft. From Bryce Young to C.J. Stroud, Will Levis and Anthony Richardson, the group of passers is intriguing. The distinct abilities of each athlete make them attractive to NFL teams at the top of the 2023 NFL draft.

Among the quarterbacks, Richardson has generated the most buzz. After establishing two combine records for a quarterback with a broad jump of 10 ft. 9 inches and a vertical leap of 40.5 inches, he ran a respectable 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds.

The overall performance was particularly astounding for a guy who stands 6' 4" and weighs 244 pounds. Richardson is one of the best quarterbacks in the 2023 draft class and the most intriguing.

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Fastest QB 40-yard dashes from 2023 NFL Combine

#1 - Anthony Richardson – Florida – 4.43 seconds

#2 - Max Duggan – TCU – 4.52 seconds

#3 - Malik Cunningham – Louisville – 4.54 seconds

#4 - Dorian Thompson-Robinson – UCLA – 4.56 seconds

#5 - Clayton Tune – Houston – 4.64 seconds

#6 - Stetson Bennett – Georgia – 4.67 seconds

#7 - Tyson Bagent – Shepherd – 4.79 seconds

While regarded as a first-round prospect, Anthony Richardson may not be as good as some other quarterbacks in the current draft class. He's unique in terms of his physical features, though, and has put on an impressive performance.

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Five fastest QB yard times in NFL Combine history

Despite declining to run the 40-yard sprint at the NFL Combine in 2018, Lamar Jackson has grown to be among the league's top dual-threat signal callers.

The Baltimore Ravens QB's record of 4.34 seconds for the 40-yard dash at Louisville's "Speed Day" in 2017 didn't officially register. Nevertheless, it's the second-best 40-yard sprint time by a quarterback, trailing only Michael Vick's record of 4.33 seconds.

To succeed as a quarterback in the NFL, one must possess more qualities than just arm strength and precision. The role is dynamic and appears to be becoming more athletic with every new NFL draft class.

The NFL Combine is the ideal place to display such speed and agility. Below are the five fastest 40-yard dash times for quarterbacks in NFL history.

#1 - Michael Vick — 4.33 seconds

#2 - Reggie McNeal — 4.40 seconds

#3 - Robert Griffin III — 4.41 seconds

#4 - Justin Fields – 4.46 seconds

#5 - Brad Smith — 4.46 Seconds