Do Rueben Bain's short arms really matter? We asked everyone from his college defensive coordinator to a renowned Tyrannosaurus rex expert.

Bain, one of the top defensive prospects in the draft, spoke to reporters Wednesday ahead of the NFL Combine.

Prized defensive end prospect Rueben Bain Jr. said he hasn’t heard any concerns from NFL teams about his arm length. Bain is widely viewed as one of the top defensive prospects in this year’s

Productive college players get picked apart in the pre-draft process for various reasons, including things like the size of their hands and the length of their arms.

Bain is a clear match with the Chiefs’ scheme under defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. He is a powerful player, whether it’s violently shedding blocks or overwhelming pass blockers. He is certainly the edge-setting, pocket-crushing edge defender that Spagnuolo has valued in a three-down starter at defensive end.

The Arizona Cardinals met with two of the top pass-rushing prospects, Rueben Bain Jr. and David Bailey, at the NFL Draft Combine this week.

Rueben Bain Jr. is among several highly touted Miami Hurricanes in the lead-up to the 2026 NFL Draft, beginning on April 23.

Coming off a 2025 College Football Championship run that fell just short, Miami defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. has been

Sporting News conducts its first two-round mock draft of the 2026 offseason ahead of the Combine, predicting how picks No. 1 through 64 overall might play out on April 23-24.

Miami Hurricanes star Rueben Bain has high praise for Jason Taylor, one of his assistant coaches in college, at the NFL combine on Feb. 25, 2026.