Defense on display at combine … The offensive players have left the field at the scouting combine in Indianapolis and the defensive prospects will take over for the next two days. Indeed, the defensive linemen and LBs will be doing their on-field thing later today beginning at 4 PM ET on the NFL Network. Then it will be… Read More »
Combine RB notes … After yesterday’s track meet among the WRs at the scouting combine yesterday, today’s workout by the RBs was rather pedestrian. However, a few guys did stand out. Iowa State’s Breece Hall, one of the guys generally thought to be in the mix of the top 2-3 backs, for example, ran a solid 4.39 40… Read More »
Top OL keep pace in combine drills … If there is any group that one can really say “who the heck cares” about the on-field portion of the combine program its that for the offensive linemen who definitely do not play the game in shorts. However, if there was anything to be learned at the OL workout today… Read More »
OL combine weigh-in update … It doesn’t appear as if there will be any big surprises among the offensive linemen as they get weighed and measured at the scouting combine in Indianapolis this morning. Alabama OT Evan Neal, though, is actually a little ‘slimmer’ than anticipated as he weighed in at 337 pounds, down from his listed playing… Read More »
Overnight combine updates, thoughts … A couple of late notes from yesterday’s on-field workouts for the QBs and receivers at the scouting combine in Indianapolis. For starters, in yesterday’s reporting, we neglected to mention that Ole Miss QB Matt Corral’s measurements were pretty good, at least for him. He measured in at 6-1.5 and 212 pounds, which isn’t… Read More »
OSU WR Wilson also runs well … Teammate Chris Olave laid down a number in the first group of WRs when he posted an unofficial 40 time of 4.26 seconds, but Ohio State’s Garrett Wilson, one of the top 2-3 receivers in this year’s draft class, also checked off the speed box as he ran a quick 4.37.… Read More »
Even more 40 updates … We stand corrected on the QBs running the 40 today. While there are only 15 QBs in Indy this week, they were actually broken into two groups and most of the second group did including Pitt’s Kenny Pickett who posted a very athletic 4.67 seconds. Cincinnati’s Des Ridder, though, blew the competition away,… Read More »
More combine 40 updates … The first group of WRs have completed their 40 runs and we are still waiting for the official times, but at least based on the unofficial clockings it was a nice outing for Calvin Austin of Memphis who blitzed a 4.32, although he was actually hoping to get under 4.30. Penn State’s Jahan… Read More »
TE 40 times … The TEs were the first group to run their 40s at the scouting combine in Indianapolis this afternoon. Unfortunately, though, most of the top guys that the NFL was hoping to see including Trey McBride of Colorado State, Texas A&M’s Jalen Wydermyer, Isaiah Liklely of Coastal Carolina, Iowa State’s Charlie Kolar and Cade Otton… Read More »
More WR profiles added … Speaking of WRs at the combine, we have added several more receivers to the Prospect Profile page including three – Jahan Dotson of Penn State, Western Michigan’s Skyy Moore and Calvin Austin of Memphis – whom should be among the fastest guys at the position in this evening’s on-field testing. None of the… Read More »
Burks, London impress at WR weigh-in … It’s only the eyeball test, but both Treylon Burks of Arkansas and USC’s Drake London were able to check off some boxes at the this morning’s weigh-in/measurement session for WRs at the scouting combine in Indianapolis. Courtesy of Steelers Depot, Burks measured in at 6-2, 225 with 33.5-inch arms and 10-inch… Read More »
Verdict in on Pickett hand size: they are small … Pitt QB Kenny Pickett finally had his hand measured at the weigh-in session at the scouting combine in Indianapolis this morning and they are indeed small, at least by NFL standards for the position. Pickett’s hand was measured at 8.5 inches one of the smallest figures ever for… Read More »
Liberty QB Willis won’t run today … When the QBs and receivers hit the field later today for their physical testing one player who won’t be making many headlines is Liberty QB Malik Willis who said yesterday at his media interview that he might throw ‘some’ today during positional drills, but won’t be taking part in the physical… Read More »
Combine finally hits the field … The scouting combine in Indianapolis will really start to heat up tomorrow when the first group, including the QBs, WRs and TEs will be on the field for their physical testing and on-field drills which get underway around 4 PM ET and will be covered by the NFL Network. However, before they… Read More »
Cards extend GM, head coach … Arizona has confirmed that both G.M. Steve Keim and head coach Kliff Kingsbury have had their contracts extended thru the 2027 season. This comes in the midst of a somewhat messy contract squabble with star QB Kyler Murray. However, the fact that both Kingsbury and Murray have the same agent suggests that… Read More »
Vet QB situation gets murkier … Its not secret around the NFL that at least a half dozen teams – Carolina, Denver, Washington, New Orleans, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay, for example, come rather quickly to mind – have a primary need at QB heading into the new NFL year which starts in two weeks. It also appears that… Read More »
Day one combine buzz … One of the fascinating aspects of the scouting combine is that in addition to the draft stuff, it functions pretty much as the NFL’s annual convention as just about every senior person associated with the league including G.M.s, coaches and even agents are rubbing elbows in Indianapolis. And with the start of the… Read More »
Three more added to Prospect Profiles … Note that we have three more profiles to the Prospect Profiles File including those for Kentucky G/T Darian Kinnard, Southern California DE/OLB Drake Jackson and Houston DE/DT Logan Hall. Interesting to note that all three guys are listed with multiple positions. All three are generally considered to be second day prospects,… Read More »
Pre-combine musings … The scouting combine is technically underway in Indianapolis as we speak as the first group, including the QBs and receivers, are undergoing their medical tests which, truth be told, are the real heart and soul of the combine. While we wait for that first group to hit the field for their physical testing and positional… Read More »
Less than two months to go!!! … It’s March meaning we can start to talk about ‘next month’s draft!’ In fact, the opening round is now just 57 days away. And its going to go fast with the combine this week, the pro days and the start of the new NFL year later this month, and then the… Read More »
Pro day schedule in the works … Speaking of pro days, NFL scouts aren’t going to get much of a break between the end of this week’s scouting combine in Indianapolis and the start of the annual pro day schedule which gets underway next week. Indeed, there are at least two pro days set for next Wednesday, March… Read More »
QBs, receivers arrive in Indy … The 2022 scouting combine is underway in Indianapolis with the arrival today of the QBs and receivers. They went thru orientation and have started the interview process this evening. However, the heavy lifting really doesn’t get underway until tomorrow when the QBs and receivers undergo full medicals. Of course, there are still… Read More »
Combine set to kick-off … After a year off in which there was no formal scouting combine because of Covid concerns, we are back on this year. And players will start arriving in Indianapolis tomorrow for what is arguably the most important single week on the pre-draft schedule. Indeed, over the next week a total of 324 players… Read More »
Safety profiles added … Unfortunately, the safety position, much like OGs, RBs, and ILBs, doesn’t often get much love from NFL teams on draft day. That could change a little bit this year, as Notre Dame’s Kyle Hamilton is generally considered to be a top 5-10 prospect for this year’s draft. And while Hamilton is probably the only… Read More »
Path to the draft runs thru Indy … Every year we make that statement referring to the fact that the scouting combine in Indianapolis is an indisputably a key element of the pre-draft process. Only this year, we really mean it! Last year, of course, the combine was cancelled because of concerns about Covid. Instead the NFL got… Read More »
