QB Kirk Cousins UP
With Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin, Ryan Tannehill, and Brock Osweiler all declining to throw, Cousins was probably the highest rated quarterback throwing at Indy, along with Nick Foles. Cousins threw very well, better than Foles. Cousins has a good arm, but inconsistency was a big problem of his at Michigan State. However, a good day throwing at The Combine puts him in day 2 consideration.
QB Nick Foles DOWN
With Cousins moving up, Foles moves down. Foles wasn’t bad throwing the football, but Cousins was better. Foles also had the worst 40 time of any quarterback at Indy, running a 5.15. This is evident on the field as he takes a lot of unnecessary sacks.
QB Robert Griffin UP
Griffin didn’t throw, but he didn’t need to. A 4.41 40 definitely helps his draft stock and he also interviewed well. Add in that he measured over 6-2 rather than closer to 6 flat like some predicted and he’s having a great week. He’ll go #2, it’s just a question of which team will trade up for him. The Rams have to be pretty happy as they can now ask for even more for the 2nd overall pick.
RB Dan Herron DOWN
Herron is a pretty boom or bust runner, despite his size (5-10 213), so running a poor 40 time, 4.65 isn’t going to help his stock. He doesn’t run with a ton of power and relies primarily on speed, though he does have better football speed than track speed.
RB Doug Martin UP
Doug Martin has helped himself more than any running back in Indianapolis. Martin showed up bigger at 5-9 223 and proved it was all muscle with 28 reps on the bench press and now he showed some athleticism as well running a 4.47 with a 36 inch vertical and 10 foot broad jump. He also did well in the drills. He could be a high day 2 pick now.
RB Bernard Pierce UP
Pierce is a bigger running back (6-0 198), but showed some great athleticism, running a 4.50 with a 36.5 inch vertical and a 10 foot 3 broad jump. He’s putting himself in consideration for day 2 and looks to be on the day 2/3 borderline right now.
RB Robert Turbin UP
Another athletic bigger back, Turbin is 5-10 222 and matched Martin’s 28 reps, but also ran a 4.44 with a 36 inch vertical and a 10 foot 2 broad jump. Turbin did a good job differentiating himself from the pack of mid round backs and could also be in that day 2/3 borderline right now.
RB Darrell Scott DOWN
Darrell Scott was a surprise early declare and the bigger back (6-0 231) didn’t help himself with a 4.68 40 with a mere 31.5 inch vertical (he didn’t do the broad jump). He also only has 8 ¼ inch hands. He looks like a late rounder who should have stayed in school.
RB Marc Tyler DOWN
Tyler had the worst 40 time of any non-fullback in the running back group with a 4.72. Tyler is a power back, but at 5-11 219, he’s not big enough to be excused from that awful 40 time. A 30.5 inch vertical and 9 foot 2 broad jump don’t help either. Tyler, who was benched last season for USC after suffering yet another injury, might go undrafted.
RB David Wilson UP
David Wilson impressed both on and off the field. He ran a 4.40 at 5-10 206 and jumped out of the building with a 41 inch vertical and an 11 foot broad jump. He also was one of the stars of the drills. Off the field, he interviewed very well and scouts were impressed that he wore a suit to the interviews. I’m not sure how much that counts for, but at least you know he wants this badly.
WR Jarrett Boykin DOWN
Jarrett Boykin had one of the worst 40 times of any receiver with a 4.74, though in his defense, he’s a possession receiver. His 10 yard split of 1.58, 36 inch vertical, and 10 foot 3 broad jump help, but I think it’s a small stock down for him.
WR Greg Childs DOWN
Childs seems to be healthy from a knee injury that sunk his stock and ruined his senior season. He ran a 4.55 with a 36.5 inch vertical and a 10 foot 5 broad jump. The problem was with his hands. He constantly was dropping balls in the drills and looked off balanced the whole day. He remains a late round pick with upside.
WR Michael Floyd UP
Floyd had some questions to answer about his speed and he did so with a 4.47 40. This hardly makes him a burner (football speed is still more important), but it answers some questions and solidifies his stock as the #2 wide receiver in this class.
WR Junior Hemingway UP
Junior Hemingway’s 4.53 doesn’t turn any heads, but his 1.53 10 yard split is nice. He also had the top 3 cone drill time (6.59), the top 20 yard shuttle (3.98), and the #2 60 yard shuttle (11.16) time. At 6-1 225, that’s pretty impressive.
WR Stephen Hill UP
We knew Stephen Hill had special athleticism, but this is insane. The 6-4 215 pounder ran a 4.36 40 with a 1.20 10 yard split, 39.5 vertical leap, and an 11 foot 1 broad jump. Hill was underutilized in Georgia Tech’s weird offense and he may take some time to develop his route running abilities, but if Demaryius Thomas can turn into a promising young receiver, so can the more athletic Stephen Hill. He looks like a high day 2 pick with upside into the late 1st round right now.
WR Alshon Jeffery DOWN
Alshon Jeffery appeared to be in shape when he showed up at 6-3 216, rather than the 240s or 250s like he was rumored to be. However, he declined to run or participate in drills with no explanation. That doesn’t look good at all.
WR AJ Jenkins UP
Jenkins displayed surprising athleticism with a 4.39 40 and a 10 foot 4 broad jump. Jenkins looks like a mid rounder.
WR Marvin Jones UP
Marvin Jones’ stock continues to increase. After a strong Senior Bowl week, Jones ran a good 4.46 40 with a good 1.57 split at 6-2 199. He also has 10 ¼ inch hands and did very well in the catching drills. He’s put himself into day 2 consideration.
WR Dwight Jones DOWN
Jones is rumored to be out of shape at 6-3 230. He didn’t run poorly with a 4.55 and a 1.62 10 yard split, but a 9 foot 1 broad jump and 33 inch vertical aren’t very good. He also was a mess in the drills. He could fall out of the first 3 rounds.
WR Marquis Maze DOWN
Maze is an undersized player at 5-8 186 who wasn’t all that productive at Alabama last year. If he’s going to get drafted, it’s going to be a punt returner, so a 4.51 40 doesn’t look good. He could go undrafted.
WR Kashif Moore UP
Moore is a track star and he proved it with his measurables. Only 5-9 180, but Moore he ran a 4.42 40 with a 43.5 inch vertical and a 10 foot 6 broad jump. He wasn’t that productive at Connecticut, but he could be drafted late as a developmental receiver.
WR Chris Owusu UP
Owusu is a major injury concern after 3 concussions in about a calendar year. One more could end his career. But he could still be drafted late as a developmental guy because of his speed. Owusu ran a 4.36 with a 40.5 inch vertical with a 10 foot 9 broad jump.
WR Eric Page DOWN
Short and slow is never a good combination. A surprise early declare, the 5-9 186 pound Page ran a 4.60 and had a mere 30 inch vertical with a 9 foot 4 broad jump. Page either will get drafted late or not get drafted. In hindsight, he should have returned to Toledo to complete his education.
WR James Rodgers DOWN
Another small, slow player, Rodgers ran a 4.67 at 5-7 184. He’s also in danger of not getting drafted.
WR Mohamed Sanu DOWN
Sanu wasn’t supposed to have blazing speed, but a 4.67 isn’t very good. The 6-2 211 pounder still projects as a 2nd rounder in my book. He reminds me of Brandon Marshall and Anquan Boldin, two guys who did not have good 40 times, but went on to have great careers. A 36 inch vertical and a 10 foot 6 broad jump are also good, but he’s getting a small stock down here.
WR Tommy Streeter UP
Streeter is raw, but he’s got that combination of size and speed that NFL scouts love. He ran a 4.40 at 6-5 219. He looks like a 2nd rounder now.
WR Nick Toon UP
Toon was rumored to have an injury that would prevent him from working out at The Combine, which would be a concern because he’s got a history of injuries. But he did work out and he did pretty well. He ran a 4.54 at 6-2 215 and had a 37.5 inch vertical.
WR Kendall Wright DOWN
Wright is a speedy receiver, so a 4.62 is both surprising and disappointing. However, anyone who has watched him on tape knows his football fast so this shouldn’t hurt him too much.
DT Michael Brockers DOWN
Brockers is 6-5 322, so 19 reps on the bench press is disappointing. However, long arms do hurt him here and he’s more of a speed and quickness player than a power player, so he could still go in the top 15 or top 10.
DT Marcus Forston UP
Forston missed almost the whole season with injury, but he seemed to have stayed in shape and put in the effort in the weight room. He put up 35 reps of 225 pounds.
DE Melvin Ingram UP
Melvin Ingram lost 8 pounds to show he could fit in a 3-4 defense as a rush linebacker, but he didn’t lose any strength. The 6-1 264 pounder had 28 reps of 225 on the bench press.
DE Nick Perry UP
Nick Perry bulked up to 271 for the Combine and he showed it in the weight room with 35 reps of 225.
DT Dontari Poe UP
Poe is a large man at 6-4 346 and it showed on the bench press as he put up 44 reps, the most of anyone this year and one of the highest totals of the decade.
DT Kendall Reyes UP
Not exactly a known as a power guy so putting up 36 reps of 225 will help his stock.
DT Brett Roy UP
Brett Roy is undersized at 6-3 275 and without a true position, but 32 reps could convince someone he’s worth a look at defensive tackle long term, even if it’s just in a rotational role.
OLB Ryan Baker UP
Ryan Baker is undersized at 5-11 232, but 30 reps of 225, one of the highest linebacker totals, will help his stock. He should get drafted late as a special teams and a depth linebacker with developmental potential.
OLB Miles Burris UP
Miles Burris was one of 3 with over 30 reps of 225, putting up 31 at 6-2 246.
OLB Demario Davis UP
Demario Davis was that 3rd guy with over 30 reps, he had 32 reps at 6-2 235.
OLB Sean Spence DOWN
Spence is undersized at 5-11 231 and just 12 reps of 225 really hurts him. For comparison, every running back had more than that, including 180 pound Chris Rainey. This is a real red flag.
CB Morris Claiborne DOWN
Claiborne measured in at 5-11 rather than 6-1, which is disappointing. It shouldn’t drop him out of the top 10 or anything, but teams in the top 5 or 6 might have some concerns now.
CB Jayron Hosley DOWN
Hosley didn’t bulk up enough for me to be comfortable with him against the run. Listed at 172 at Virginia Tech, he was at 178 for The Combine. I wanted to see 180+ pounds so this hurts his ability to be a starting and complete cornerback in the NFL right away.
CB Chase Minnifield DOWN
Minnifield also measured in 2 inches shorter than listed, measuring in at 5-10 rather than 6-0. That’s actually a big difference in scouts’ eyes.
S Trent Robinson DOWN
I knew he was small, but this just confirms it. The safety is just 5-10 195. I don’t know where he’s supposed to play in the NFL.
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