1. Xavier Worthy, () · 2. John Ross, () · 3. Kalon Barnes, () · 4. Chris Johnson, () · 5. D.J. Turner. Running backs · Isaac Guerendo (Louisville): " · Tyrone Tracy Jr. (Purdue): 40" · George Holani (Boise State): 39" · Jaylen Wright. Malik Nabers · WR · Nfl combine top performers ; Marvin Harrison Jr. · WR · Ohio State ; Caleb Williams · QB · USC ; Rome Odunze · WR · Washington ; Jared Verse · EDGE · Florida State. Three-cone drill ; Ricky Pearsall. WR. Florida ; Luke McCaffrey. WR. Rice ; Isaiah Williams. WR. Illinois ; Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB. Purdue.
The three-cone drill record is somewhat recent as it was set just six years ago by former Oklahoma cornerback Jordan Thomas who completed it in just 6. He would go on to be selected in the sixth round of the draft by the Houston Texans. The previous record-holder was Oregon wideout Jeffrey Maehl, who completed the drill in 6.
The longest-standing record from all the combine drills belongs to none other than Dunta Robinson, who ran the yard shuttle in 3. The former South Carolina cornerback went on to be selected with the No. Lastly, the coveted bench press. The all-time record for benching pounds in this event belongs to former Oregon State defensive tackle Stephen Pea, who repped it out an absurd 49 times in For comparison, no prospect in combine history has eclipsed 45 reps other than Pea.
More from SI. SI Showcase. SI Network. McCarthy No. The list of QB-needy teams scheduled to pick ahead of the Seahawks at 16th is so long that the draft could mirror , when the first three selections were quarterbacks and five passers came off the board within the first 15 picks.
But what if the last man standing from the top of the class is Penix. There will certainly be interest from several other teams. That was the general sentiment from many at the combine with the Bears having the first pick in consecutive years. One opposing coach whose team interviewed Williams said he was impressed with how composed the presumptive No. Teams are still gathering more information about him.
Most of the concerns remain off the field with Williams, who met the Bears on Wednesday night. Some league sources specifically questioned how the Bears — as an organization — would navigate everything that comes with a quarterback such as Williams. Nfl combine top performers As one league source said, just check out his website.
The Bears would have to be confident in his mental makeup and toughness. Regardless of what Williams told ESPN or said during his combine media session about playing for the Bears, one league source familiar with Williams said that there should be some concern that he and his father, Carl, could become infatuated with the idea of playing for the Washington Commanders as the long pre-draft process plays out.
On the other hand, everything that Chicago offers as a market could be extremely appealing, two league sources said. I tend to like to create history and rewrite history. The Raiders have been exploring trading up — and maybe not as high as you think, according to league and team sources.
It may be unrealistic to swing a trade to move into the top three picks considering the Bears pick No. Telesco has also had conversations centered on potentially trading for picks in the 5 to 7 range, which are owned by the Los Angeles Chargers pick No. You never percent know. Who stood out at the NFL combine. Judge a combine riser by the number of eyeball emoji tweets posted.
It gives a feel of a handful of players advancing from good to great. That can and did happen with some. Yet, for the most part, these numbers are verifiers and not amplifiers. There might be a strategic advantage to doing so again this year. Josh Reynolds is a free agent and the Lions have been without a true X receiver in this offense.
Sensing a theme here. The pertinent question is just what level of asset will the Ravens be willing to invest in the position. Day 3 figures to include some intriguing possibilities, too. Free agency, though, will offer the Ravens myriad opportunities. The Ravens were in advanced talks with the Tennessee Titans about Henry before the trade deadline.
Though Omar Khan and the Steelers have done their due diligence to evaluate the outside options, discussions with league sources paint a clearer picture. Pittsburgh is also not pursuing Kirk Cousins or Baker Mayfield in free agency, according to league sources. It appears the Steelers are hopeful that first-year offensive coordinator Arthur Smith can unlock something in the third-year QB that the NFL has not yet seen.
Arthur is very optimistic about Kenny. Read more from the combine here. The draft remains over a month away. The information-gathering continues with college pro days and individual interviews at the team facility with a maximum of 30 prospects. The unofficial legal tampering period for free agents starts March The best bet for the Commanders remains a choice at No.
Moving up to No. Really productive. The San Francisco 49ers hired Nick Sorensen as their new defensive coordinator, but not before doing their due diligence on other options. That included Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich. There was mutual interest in exploring a marriage, according to multiple league sources, but ultimately the Jets made it clear that they were not going to let Ulbrich leave.
Teams can block coaches under contract from taking jobs with other teams unless it is a promotion from position coach to coordinator, or coordinator to head coach , which was not the case here. The 49ers never officially requested an interview with Ulbrich, but there were conversations about pursuing him.
Ulbrich is beloved by Jets players and coaches and New York should have a top-flight defense again in after being ranked first by Pro Football Focus in and — but the 49ers are fresh off the Super Bowl. Ulbrich also had reasons beyond football to think about a move to San Francisco: He was born in the Bay Area in San Jose , and played linebacker and special teams for the 49ers for 10 seasons.
Ulbrich also has desires to become a head coach and two of the last three 49ers defensive coordinators Robert Saleh and DeMeco Ryans become head coaches. The best version of me is staying grounded and focused on being the defensive coordinator. Dane Brugler: This is a boring answer, but nothing really happened on the field at the combine that will drastically alter how I view these quarterbacks.
McCarthy had a strong outing. You have to go back five years to find a quarterback who posted a better three-cone time at the combine than his 6. Some of the throws with which McCarthy was inconsistent Saturday, like intermediate corners and outs to his left, show up on tape. But his deep throws and middle shots were mostly on the money. QB-needy teams outside picks are looking for reasons to draft McCarthy in the top half of the first based on his size, age and athletic traits.
His timing and accuracy were mostly on point. His resume is still enough to get him drafted, and he can carve out a career like Nick Mullens, but watching him in comparison to the others did stand out. I'm told the 4.