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—Washington's Kevin King may take the draft position his teammate Sidney Jones held before tearing his Achilles at the school's pro day. One team I talked to feels like King is a "safe bet" to be drafted late in the first round. Keep an eye on Dallas and Seattle as a fit.
—Edge-rusher Derek Barnett looks like a first-rounder on film, but his workouts haven't been great. Barnett ran the 40-yard dash in 4.89 seconds, per a scout at the pro day. He should still hear his name called on Day 1 of the draft, though.
—All eyes were on Mahomes, who impressed scouts by finishing his workout with a 78-yard toss. During the actual scripted throws, multiple scouts and coaches from the workout told me the quarterback was unimpressive. "Thrower, not a passer," "forces everything," "got some [Colin] Kaepernick to his arm" and "not sure you can teach timing and touch" were four of the texts I got back. On the flip side, everyone I spoke to from the pro day loved Mahomes' arm, athleticism and poise on the field.
—Looking for a surprise Round 1 player? Ohio State's Curtis Samuel has been getting a lot of buzz in scouting circles. One position coach I talked to thinks Samuel doesn't get outside the first 50 picks.
9. A fierce Twitter debate began after Florida cornerback Teez Tabor ran his pro day 40 at 4.74 seconds. Tabor, his defenders said, was like a Jerry Rice or Anquan Boldin who didn't time as fast as he played. I would agree with that, but it still raises questions about what Tabor has been doing since the college football season ended.
NFL draft prospects leave their colleges and prepare for the combine at Olympic-like training facilities in warm-weather locations. The players are taught how to maximize their athleticism and run faster than ever before. Many players even drop weight to run faster. Why wasn't Tabor doing this?
On the question of if he is fast enough on the field, Tabor's shown in the past that he is fast enough to run with SEC receivers. But 40 times do matter for cornerbacks in that you need to be under a certain mark—for most teams it's 4.60 seconds—to play in the league.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...jamal-adams-rising-updated-2-round-mock-draft
—Edge-rusher Derek Barnett looks like a first-rounder on film, but his workouts haven't been great. Barnett ran the 40-yard dash in 4.89 seconds, per a scout at the pro day. He should still hear his name called on Day 1 of the draft, though.
—All eyes were on Mahomes, who impressed scouts by finishing his workout with a 78-yard toss. During the actual scripted throws, multiple scouts and coaches from the workout told me the quarterback was unimpressive. "Thrower, not a passer," "forces everything," "got some [Colin] Kaepernick to his arm" and "not sure you can teach timing and touch" were four of the texts I got back. On the flip side, everyone I spoke to from the pro day loved Mahomes' arm, athleticism and poise on the field.
—Looking for a surprise Round 1 player? Ohio State's Curtis Samuel has been getting a lot of buzz in scouting circles. One position coach I talked to thinks Samuel doesn't get outside the first 50 picks.
9. A fierce Twitter debate began after Florida cornerback Teez Tabor ran his pro day 40 at 4.74 seconds. Tabor, his defenders said, was like a Jerry Rice or Anquan Boldin who didn't time as fast as he played. I would agree with that, but it still raises questions about what Tabor has been doing since the college football season ended.
NFL draft prospects leave their colleges and prepare for the combine at Olympic-like training facilities in warm-weather locations. The players are taught how to maximize their athleticism and run faster than ever before. Many players even drop weight to run faster. Why wasn't Tabor doing this?
On the question of if he is fast enough on the field, Tabor's shown in the past that he is fast enough to run with SEC receivers. But 40 times do matter for cornerbacks in that you need to be under a certain mark—for most teams it's 4.60 seconds—to play in the league.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...jamal-adams-rising-updated-2-round-mock-draft
