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McDowell has aced the workout so far.
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Carl Lawson is looking good. Those injuries though are very concerning.
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War Daddy.
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Really good pass rush skills, I wonder if we interview him.
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Still don't want him. Seems like a real imbecile.
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I'd be very surprised if we didn't.
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D.J. Jones is begging for a totally not creepy "Hey, stud!" Marinelli draft phone call if he keeps this up.
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You got a wonderlic score to back that up?
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Hmm really? Don't think he looks bad, but not blowing me away with anything. And I want to like Harris
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Taco Charlton actually tickled a reporter's nose this morning before the workouts.
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Garrett runs like Jack Frost is nipping at his heels.
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Jarron Jones just looked like he stepped on a landmine.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends took the field for workouts on Day 2 of the 2017 NFL combine in Indianapolis. There was no shortage of speed and explosiveness on display from the pass-catchers, which included a loaded tight end group and Washington wideout John Ross blazing a 4.22 40-yard dash and breaking Chris Johnson's previous record of 4.24.
Here are a few other prospects from all three groups who boosted their stock on Day 2, starting with a QB who could be moving up draft boards.
Quarterbacks
Patrick Mahomes II, Texas Tech
Mahomes on Saturday during workouts showcased the arm talent that has a lot of scouts intrigued. While not always mechanically sound, he displayed one of the more natural and effortless releases of the entire group. The ball jumped off his hand and finished with a lot of energy. Mahomes has created some buzz lately and will be heavily debated in draft rooms. On one hand, he doesn't have great size (6-foot-2, 225 pounds) and his hand span (9-and-one-quarter inches) is a little concerning as well. He also didn't play with a lot of structure within a Texas Tech air-raid system which hasn't had much success translating to the next level. Mahomes' mechanics need a lot of work, too. His tape is polarizing due to his exceptional instincts working off script and rare ability to deliver an accurate throw from an unbalanced platform. Mahomes might not be as NFL-ready as most of the quarterbacks in the class, but his physical skill set and ceiling might be enough to entice teams to take a shot on developing him somewhere in the Day 2 range.
Brad Kaaya, Miami
Kaaya had one of the strongest throwing performances, and his smooth and crisp footwork stood out. While it's tough to gauge timing and accuracy with unfamiliar receivers running the same route in different ways, he got the ball out of his hand quickly and did a good job putting the onus on receivers to go get it by consistently hitting his landmarks. Kaaya's performance in this type of venue isn't surprising as he is one of the most naturally accurate throwers in the class when can set up and deliver from a clean pocket. Questions still remain about Kaaya's ability to handle pressure and function from a muddied pocket, but coming from a pro-style system and showcasing the touch and accuracy should help him build some momentum coming out of Indianapolis.
Wide Receivers
Zay Jones, East Carolina
Arguably no player has helped himself as much as Jones during the pre-draft process. As productive as he was coming out of East Carolina, there were concerns about the Pirates' scheme as well as the level of competition inflating his production and whether he could stretch the field at the next level. Jones started to ease those concerns with a strong showing the week of the Senior Bowl, and he put them to rest in Indianapolis. At 6-foot-2 and 201 pounds with good length (32-and-a-half-inch arms) he ran a 4.45 40-yard dash and did a nice job of tracking deep balls during position drills. He also showcased his explosiveness by recording an 11-foot, 1-inch broad jump and a 36-and-a-half-inch vertical in addition to running a 4.01-second short shuttle. Jones' performance has created a lot of buzz among scouts, and he now has a chance to potentially come off the board within the top-50 picks.
Chris Godwin, Penn State
Godwin was one of the biggest winners from the receiver group in Indianapolis. At 6-foot-1, 201 pounds, he has quality size while showing good strength with 19 reps on the bench press. He took advantage of the workouts on Saturday, starting by running much faster than anticipated with a 4.42 40-yard dash (tied for 5th among WRs) while also adding a 10-foot, 6-inch broad jump. Most importantly, though, Godwin's 4.00-second short-shuttle time was the quickest of the entire group and may help ease some concerns about some tightness transitioning out of breaks. During drill work he was still a bit segmented with his routes but tracked and caught the ball well. Godwin's ball skills and ability to track the ball down the field are his strengths on tape, and running faster than expected will only boost his stock for teams looking to add a vertical threat on the perimeter.
Amara Darboh, Michigan
Darboh is another receiver who performed well during the week of the Senior Bowl and continues to build momentum. He ran a 4.46 40-yard dash, recorded a 36-inch vertical and broad jumped 10 feet, 4 inches. All three of those tests have a strong correlation with receivers' success in the NFL, and all of those results are better than average especially considering he weighed in at 214 pounds and measured just under 6-foot-2 with longer arms. He showed the ability to extend his arms and snatch the ball out of the air during position drills.
Robert Davis, Georgia State
It's hard to argue there was a small-school prospect who opened more eyes during testing than Davis. The nearly 6-foot-3, 219-pound Davis clocked a 4.44 40-yard dash, which was tied for ninth in a fast receiver group . He also jumped out of the gym with the second-highest vertical jump (41 inches), and his 11-foot, 4-inch broad jump was the best among receivers and tied for the second-best since 2006. During drill work he tracked the ball well down the field but fought the ball a little, which correlates with his tape. Davis needs to also add polish as a route runner, but he is a big and physical receiver (22 reps on the bench test) who certainly helped his cause and will force teams to take a closer look at his tape.
Tight Ends
Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech
Hodges might have tested better than any other tight end in Indianapolis, and that's impressive considering the show many of them put on. The broad and vertical jumps are two tests that historically have a strong connection to tight ends succeeding in the NFL, and Hodges' 39-inch vertical and his 11-foot, 2-inch broad jump were both tops among the tight ends. At 6-foot-6, 257 pounds, his 4.57 40-yard dash was the fifth-fastest among tight ends. Hodges might never develop into an effective in-line blocker -- and getting into a three-point stance during position drills didn't appear natural to him -- but he has shown teams that he has the size and athletic ability to develop into an effective F or H-Back.
George Kittle, Iowa
Kittle has flown under the radar after catching just 20 passes last season, thanks in part to a foot injury that forced him to miss two games and hindered him the second half of the season. It's important that he checks out medically with that in mind. He also needed to have a strong workout to start building some momentum considering the depth and talent of this class. He accomplished that goal as he was one of just three tight ends to break the 11-foot mark in the broad jump and finished with the fifth-best vertical (35 inches) among tight ends. The 6-foot-4, 247-pound Kittle -- a likely F prospect -- also finished with the third-fastest 40-yard dash (4.52) among tight ends, and his quickness showed up during position drills.
Jonnu Smith, FIU
Teams likely asked Smith questions regarding an incident in which his girlfriend alegedly poured boiling water on him, according to police, in the fall of 2016, so how he interviewed is probably more important than his workout numbers. That incident aside, he made the most of his opportunity to showcase his talents by recording the second-best vertical jump (38 inches) and the fourth-best broad jump (10 foot, 7 inches) among tight ends. Both are outstanding numbers for a tight end. Plus, at 6-foot-3 and 248 pounds, he ran a 4.62 40-yard dash and benched 225 pounds 22 times. Both are good numbers. Ball skills are a concern at times on tape, and he has smaller hands, but he caught the ball well during position drills.
Here are a few other prospects from all three groups who boosted their stock on Day 2, starting with a QB who could be moving up draft boards.
Quarterbacks
Patrick Mahomes II, Texas Tech
Mahomes on Saturday during workouts showcased the arm talent that has a lot of scouts intrigued. While not always mechanically sound, he displayed one of the more natural and effortless releases of the entire group. The ball jumped off his hand and finished with a lot of energy. Mahomes has created some buzz lately and will be heavily debated in draft rooms. On one hand, he doesn't have great size (6-foot-2, 225 pounds) and his hand span (9-and-one-quarter inches) is a little concerning as well. He also didn't play with a lot of structure within a Texas Tech air-raid system which hasn't had much success translating to the next level. Mahomes' mechanics need a lot of work, too. His tape is polarizing due to his exceptional instincts working off script and rare ability to deliver an accurate throw from an unbalanced platform. Mahomes might not be as NFL-ready as most of the quarterbacks in the class, but his physical skill set and ceiling might be enough to entice teams to take a shot on developing him somewhere in the Day 2 range.
Brad Kaaya, Miami
Kaaya had one of the strongest throwing performances, and his smooth and crisp footwork stood out. While it's tough to gauge timing and accuracy with unfamiliar receivers running the same route in different ways, he got the ball out of his hand quickly and did a good job putting the onus on receivers to go get it by consistently hitting his landmarks. Kaaya's performance in this type of venue isn't surprising as he is one of the most naturally accurate throwers in the class when can set up and deliver from a clean pocket. Questions still remain about Kaaya's ability to handle pressure and function from a muddied pocket, but coming from a pro-style system and showcasing the touch and accuracy should help him build some momentum coming out of Indianapolis.
Zay Jones, East Carolina
Arguably no player has helped himself as much as Jones during the pre-draft process. As productive as he was coming out of East Carolina, there were concerns about the Pirates' scheme as well as the level of competition inflating his production and whether he could stretch the field at the next level. Jones started to ease those concerns with a strong showing the week of the Senior Bowl, and he put them to rest in Indianapolis. At 6-foot-2 and 201 pounds with good length (32-and-a-half-inch arms) he ran a 4.45 40-yard dash and did a nice job of tracking deep balls during position drills. He also showcased his explosiveness by recording an 11-foot, 1-inch broad jump and a 36-and-a-half-inch vertical in addition to running a 4.01-second short shuttle. Jones' performance has created a lot of buzz among scouts, and he now has a chance to potentially come off the board within the top-50 picks.
Chris Godwin, Penn State
Godwin was one of the biggest winners from the receiver group in Indianapolis. At 6-foot-1, 201 pounds, he has quality size while showing good strength with 19 reps on the bench press. He took advantage of the workouts on Saturday, starting by running much faster than anticipated with a 4.42 40-yard dash (tied for 5th among WRs) while also adding a 10-foot, 6-inch broad jump. Most importantly, though, Godwin's 4.00-second short-shuttle time was the quickest of the entire group and may help ease some concerns about some tightness transitioning out of breaks. During drill work he was still a bit segmented with his routes but tracked and caught the ball well. Godwin's ball skills and ability to track the ball down the field are his strengths on tape, and running faster than expected will only boost his stock for teams looking to add a vertical threat on the perimeter.
Amara Darboh, Michigan
Darboh is another receiver who performed well during the week of the Senior Bowl and continues to build momentum. He ran a 4.46 40-yard dash, recorded a 36-inch vertical and broad jumped 10 feet, 4 inches. All three of those tests have a strong correlation with receivers' success in the NFL, and all of those results are better than average especially considering he weighed in at 214 pounds and measured just under 6-foot-2 with longer arms. He showed the ability to extend his arms and snatch the ball out of the air during position drills.
Robert Davis, Georgia State
It's hard to argue there was a small-school prospect who opened more eyes during testing than Davis. The nearly 6-foot-3, 219-pound Davis clocked a 4.44 40-yard dash, which was tied for ninth in a fast receiver group . He also jumped out of the gym with the second-highest vertical jump (41 inches), and his 11-foot, 4-inch broad jump was the best among receivers and tied for the second-best since 2006. During drill work he tracked the ball well down the field but fought the ball a little, which correlates with his tape. Davis needs to also add polish as a route runner, but he is a big and physical receiver (22 reps on the bench test) who certainly helped his cause and will force teams to take a closer look at his tape.
Tight Ends
Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech
Hodges might have tested better than any other tight end in Indianapolis, and that's impressive considering the show many of them put on. The broad and vertical jumps are two tests that historically have a strong connection to tight ends succeeding in the NFL, and Hodges' 39-inch vertical and his 11-foot, 2-inch broad jump were both tops among the tight ends. At 6-foot-6, 257 pounds, his 4.57 40-yard dash was the fifth-fastest among tight ends. Hodges might never develop into an effective in-line blocker -- and getting into a three-point stance during position drills didn't appear natural to him -- but he has shown teams that he has the size and athletic ability to develop into an effective F or H-Back.
George Kittle, Iowa
Kittle has flown under the radar after catching just 20 passes last season, thanks in part to a foot injury that forced him to miss two games and hindered him the second half of the season. It's important that he checks out medically with that in mind. He also needed to have a strong workout to start building some momentum considering the depth and talent of this class. He accomplished that goal as he was one of just three tight ends to break the 11-foot mark in the broad jump and finished with the fifth-best vertical (35 inches) among tight ends. The 6-foot-4, 247-pound Kittle -- a likely F prospect -- also finished with the third-fastest 40-yard dash (4.52) among tight ends, and his quickness showed up during position drills.
Jonnu Smith, FIU
Teams likely asked Smith questions regarding an incident in which his girlfriend alegedly poured boiling water on him, according to police, in the fall of 2016, so how he interviewed is probably more important than his workout numbers. That incident aside, he made the most of his opportunity to showcase his talents by recording the second-best vertical jump (38 inches) and the fourth-best broad jump (10 foot, 7 inches) among tight ends. Both are outstanding numbers for a tight end. Plus, at 6-foot-3 and 248 pounds, he ran a 4.62 40-yard dash and benched 225 pounds 22 times. Both are good numbers. Ball skills are a concern at times on tape, and he has smaller hands, but he caught the ball well during position drills.
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Harris moves very well in space. He looks like a LB running these drills.