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.NFL DRAFT RANKINGS 2026:QBs | WRs | TEs | EDGE | RBsTaylen 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. 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.MORE 2026 NFL MOCK DRAFTS:SN's complete 7-round projectionsNFL mock draft with tradesQuarterback-only mock draftNFL player comparisons for Round 1 picksExpert mock drafts from Mel Kiper Jr. and moreFastest QBs in 2026 NFL DraftIn 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. QuarterbackSchoolTimeTaylen GreenArkansas4.36Haynes KingGeorgia Tech4.46Cole PaytonNorth Dakota State4.56Sawyer RobertsonBaylor4.64Jalon DanielsKansas4.65Luke AltmyerIllinois4.72Joe FagnanoUConn4.83MORE NFL DRAFT NEWS:7 safest picks in 2026 NFL DraftRiskiest picks in 2026 NFL Draft11 potential steals in the 2026 classMeet these small-school sleepers