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The NFL Combine Is Here

QUARTERBACK: BRYCE YOUNG, ALABAMA​

HM: Stetson Bennett (Georgia), Anthony Richardson (Florida)​

While we obviously expect Richardson to blow every other quarterback out of the water from a testing perspective, Young’s weigh-in will be the true must-see-TV event of the NFL combine. I mean, just look at him next to the 6-foot Drew Brees:

Not to mention that he may also come in under 200 pounds. The NFL hasn’t had a quarterback listed under 200 pounds take snaps since Seneca Wallace in 2013. Young may be an outlier from a size perspective, but he’s also an outlier from an on-field performance perspective.

RUNNING BACK: SEAN TUCKER, SYRACUSE​

HM: Devon Achane (Texas A&M), Tyjae Spears (Tulane), Keaton Mitchell (ECU)​

This running back class has some burners. Unsurprisingly, most of them weigh around 200 pounds or under — except Tucker. The junior is a rocked-up 5-foot-10 and 210 pounds, and he may very well break 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash. And if you believe the recruiting stories, Tucker may even break 4.3. That’s what he reportedly blazed at the Bowie State University football camp back in high school. Expect some eye-popping explosive numbers from the two-time 1,000-yard back.

WIDE RECEIVER: QUENTIN JOHNSTON, TCU​

HM: Jalin Hyatt (Tennessee), Tyler Scott (Cincinnati), Tank Dell (Houston)​

No receiver in the class does freakier things on tape than Johnston. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound TCU wideout is in the running for one of the most impressive athletes at the position I’ve scouted since PFF started grading college in 2014. His ability to stop and start at that size is rare.

While he’s far from a polished receiver, Johnston offers a ton to work with.

TIGHT END: MICHAEL MAYER, NOTRE DAME​

HM: Darnell Washington (Georgia), Luke Musgrave (Oregon State)​

While most are on here for their freakish tools, Mayer is here for his question marks. Specifically, his speed. Almost every impactful receiving tight end currently in the NFL ran a sub-4.7-second 40-yard dash before the draft. Mayer looks like he’ll be toeing that threshold next week. But then again, if he comes in at 265 pounds, which he was listed at for Notre Dame, speed will never be his game. While he produced a ton at Notre Dame, more of it came in contested situations than any of the other tight end in the class (17 catches for 218 yards)

Just a few guys to watch from PFF
 
The "Chosen One" in RB Robinson has surprised in saying he will take part in all drills with his Pro day just 3 days later.

I have to wonder which player from days gone by has taken over his body. :cool:
 
While I enjoy the combine... I do think that the euphoria that some express over this or that time (or measurement) is really overblown. Every damned year we see some guy who has underperformed in college go flying up the draft boards because of how he performed in his underwear... and then watch as he never plays to his Combine performance.

OMG, they squeal, he ran a 4.54 and everyone thought he'd run 4.64... Th' football Gods say that he's played himself into the first round!!!

How many times have you heard this?

I'd say, way too many times to still believe it.

...and yes, I do believe that you can glean something from the Combine, just not NEARLY as much as some do.
 
So Be said:

QUARTERBACK: BRYCE YOUNG, ALABAMA​

HM: Stetson Bennett (Georgia), Anthony Richardson (Florida)​

While we obviously expect Richardson to blow every other quarterback out of the water from a testing perspective, Young’s weigh-in will be the true must-see-TV event of the NFL combine. I mean, just look at him next to the 6-foot Drew Brees:

Not to mention that he may also come in under 200 pounds. The NFL hasn’t had a quarterback listed under 200 pounds take snaps since Seneca Wallace in 2013. Young may be an outlier from a size perspective, but he’s also an outlier from an on-field performance perspective.

RUNNING BACK: SEAN TUCKER, SYRACUSE​

HM: Devon Achane (Texas A&M), Tyjae Spears (Tulane), Keaton Mitchell (ECU)​

This running back class has some burners. Unsurprisingly, most of them weigh around 200 pounds or under — except Tucker. The junior is a rocked-up 5-foot-10 and 210 pounds, and he may very well break 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash. And if you believe the recruiting stories, Tucker may even break 4.3. That’s what he reportedly blazed at the Bowie State University football camp back in high school. Expect some eye-popping explosive numbers from the two-time 1,000-yard back.

WIDE RECEIVER: QUENTIN JOHNSTON, TCU​

HM: Jalin Hyatt (Tennessee), Tyler Scott (Cincinnati), Tank Dell (Houston)​

No receiver in the class does freakier things on tape than Johnston. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound TCU wideout is in the running for one of the most impressive athletes at the position I’ve scouted since PFF started grading college in 2014. His ability to stop and start at that size is rare.

While he’s far from a polished receiver, Johnston offers a ton to work with.

TIGHT END: MICHAEL MAYER, NOTRE DAME​

HM: Darnell Washington (Georgia), Luke Musgrave (Oregon State)​

While most are on here for their freakish tools, Mayer is here for his question marks. Specifically, his speed. Almost every impactful receiving tight end currently in the NFL ran a sub-4.7-second 40-yard dash before the draft. Mayer looks like he’ll be toeing that threshold next week. But then again, if he comes in at 265 pounds, which he was listed at for Notre Dame, speed will never be his game. While he produced a ton at Notre Dame, more of it came in contested situations than any of the other tight end in the class (17 catches for 218 yards)

Just a few guys to watch from PFF
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Young measured in at 5’10 and 1/8” and 204 lbs
 
...and I have reservations about Tucker.

Yes he is really, REALLY fast, but that's most of his game. His hands have been an issue and he's noted as a poor pass blocker. I've got him pegged as a young Raheem Mostert clone.

Now, that aint a bad thing if we are allowing Mostert to walk... and Tucker slides into the third day, but I'm not biting on day two.
 
I've watched all 3 days because why not?....there are no games right now.....anyway, very good TE class and according to DJ is the best TE class in 10 years.....I'm hoping a good one falls to us at 51......like some of the ILB's too..........the DB class is very deep and we could use corner/safety help

looking forward to OL and RB's tomorrow
 
Danny said:
I've watched all 3 days because why not?....there are no games right now.....anyway, very good TE class and according to DJ is the best TE class in 10 years.....I'm hoping a good one falls to us at 51......like some of the ILB's too..........the DB class is very deep and we could use corner/safety help

looking forward to OL and RB's tomorrow
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lets get Laporta and be done with it.
 
Feverdream said:
While I enjoy the combine... I do think that the euphoria that some express over this or that time (or measurement) is really overblown. Every damned year we see some guy who has underperformed in college go flying up the draft boards because of how he performed in his underwear... and then watch as he never plays to his Combine performance.

OMG, they squeal, he ran a 4.54 and everyone thought he'd run 4.64... Th' football Gods say that he's played himself into the first round!!!

How many times have you heard this?

I'd say, way too many times to still believe it.

...and yes, I do believe that you can glean something from the Combine, just not NEARLY as much as some do.
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i disagree with a lot of the stuff you’re saying but that jmo..

combine teaches me a lot about player movement relative to their pisitions responsibilities, about how a receiver can keep their head still when tracking a nine route, can teach me how much space a guard can gain on a pull, can teach me reactionary quickness, can teach me how many extra steps a corner or saftey takes before they click and close, can teach me how fast a player is, how agile..

i learned tucker craft gets all herky jerky the farther he goes downfield..
 
djphinfan said:
i disagree with a lot of the stuff you’re saying but that jmo..

combine teaches me a lot about player movement relative to their pisitions responsibilities, about how a receiver can keep their head still when tracking a nine route, can teach me how much space a guard can gain on a pull, can teach me reactionary quickness, can teach me how many extra steps a corner or saftey takes before they click and close, can teach me how fast a player is, how agile..

i learned tucker craft gets all herky jerky the farther he goes downfield..
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I would counter that you have learned how these players performed over a two day period... without pads or gear.

Some guys have a great two days, or a very bad two days, but it's a very small slice of time.
 
Going to be fascinating to see what we do with our second round pick.

Jack Campbell (ILB), Darnell Washington (TE), Luke Musgrave (TE), Sam LaPorta (TE), Tucker Kraft (TE), and Luke Schoonmaker (TE) all tested through the roof and most of them are going to be on the board when we pick in the second round.

Going into the off-season, I see needs at RB, TE, ILB, CB, and S. Free agency is extremely strong at ILB and S. The draft is extremely strong at TE, RB, and CB. Might be that simple.
 
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