10. Martavis Bryant
The second-best Clemson receiver in the draft, Martavis Bryant, showed why he can be a steal in this year's draft. He ran 4.42 second 40-yard dash and looked fluid in his on-field drills.
The second-best Clemson receiver in the draft, Martavis Bryant, showed why he can be a steal in this year's draft. He ran 4.42 second 40-yard dash and looked fluid in his on-field drills.
Odell Beckham, Jr. came into the combine as a borderline first-round prospect. After running 4.43 in the 40-yard, 3.94 in the 20-yard shuttle and 10.93 in the 60-yard shuttle, he showed teams he has the elite speed and quickness to be a solid first-round pick.
Taylor Lewan solidified himself as the third-best offensive lineman in the draft. His discipline issues might scare some teams off, but his athleticism as a tackle is coveted in the NFL these days.
Brock Vereen, brother of New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen, ran an impressive 4.47 time in the 40 and led all defensive backs with 25 reps in the bench press. He lacks ideal size, but those numbers have any team looking for a safety taking a closer look.
Kevin Pierre-Louis came into the combine as a tweener linebacker/safety that most teams didn't think fit into either box. After posting a blazingly fast 4.51 time in the 40, he showed teams that he has the speed to make plays no matter where they plan to line him up.
Bishop Sankey has been skyrocketing up draft boards after looking impressive in his on-field drills. He was productive in college, but his lack of ideal size was starting to scare teams off. After putting up 26 reps in the bench press, they don't have any reason to worry about his strength anymore.
One of my favorite second-tier receivers in this draft, Brandin Cooks turned heads when he ran a 4.33 time in the 40-yard dash at the combine. A fast deep threat, some team is going to steal him in the late first or early second round.
Mike Evans was already considered one of the best receivers in this extremely deep wideout class, but teams were a little concerned about his athleticism. After running well and looking smooth in the on-field drills, he's now clearly an elite prospect, maybe even a top-10 pick.
There were plenty of teams that didn't even think Dri Archer was worth being picked at all in this draft. After running an amazingly fast 4.26 time in the 40-yard dash, any questions about his size and durability can be overlooked.
By far the biggest winner at the combine this weekend, defensive tackle Aaron Donald instantly made himself a high-end first rounder, maybe even a top-10 pick. Fast (4.68 time in the 40) and strong (35 reps in the bench press), I can even see someone trading up for him if he falls into the early teens.
