Hall will need to show the same traits against NFL pass rushes if he hopes to succeed long-term. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). He looked to be on his way to a very strong 2022 season for Oregon State before a knee injury cut his campaign short after just two games, making this a projection play for Green Bay. The Patriots move down to 17th overall, add a fourth-round pick and still land the second-best cornerback on the PFF big board. R7 (243): DT Jordan Riley, Oregon Houston lands a top player, but they pay a steep price. There arent too many cornerbacks out there at 6-foot-3 with 34-inch arms and a 42-inch vertical. R3 (75): EDGE Zach Harrison, Ohio State Diaby graded out well against the run at Louisville, finishing in the 75th percentile among qualifying edge defenders since 2020. The Giants add a much-needed outside weapon for QB Daniel Jones. Moss brings plenty of experience, playing more than 2,500 career defensive snaps at Iowa, much of which came in zone coverage. R7 (229): OG Andrew Vorhees, USC. So do we assign Jackson a 4.36-second time and declare Johnson the combine 40 champ? The Patriots take their second specialist of the draft here with Baringer after trading up for Chad Ryland in the fourth round. Neither Silveras measurables nor grading profile moves the needle much, but both are solid. WebTake a look at the top bench-press performances from the NFL Scouting Combine. One of college footballs best run-defending safeties in 2022, he posted an 85.9 PFF run-defense grade but did miss 15.1% of the tackles he attempted this past season. Charbonnet earned elite rushing grades in back-to-back seasons, racking up over 4 yards after contact per attempt and 24 carries of 15-plus yards, which ranked ninth in college football. Day 3: If the Bengals are looking to find a long-term replacement for Tyler Boyd in the slot, Jones could be just what they are looking for. R5 (167): Henry TooToo, Alabama Steens arms are under 33 inches, a common NFL threshold required to play tackle, so he may move inside at the outset. Haener excelled on throws between 10 and 19 yards downfield, producing a 92.1 PFF grade on those plays, but he earned just a 45.7 PFF grade under pressure. As Northwesterns starting left tackle this past season, he allowed just six total pressures on 474 pass-blocking snaps. Cleveland has been preparing for the 2021 NFL Draft after he opted out of the Peach Bowl against Cincinnati. He's coming off back-to-back seasons at Wake Forest with at least 1,000 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions. R5 (156): T Jordan McFadden, Clemson R7 (255): LB Jalen Graham, Purdue. Musgrave adds a different element to their tight end room with the size and speed to challenge defenses down the seam. He is by no means a finished product, as he falls into the 25th percentile in PFF pass-rush grade over the last two seasons, but he has traits worth betting on at this stage of the draft. He posted pass-rush and run-defense grades above 70.0 in 2022. Burney is a sure tackler. Baringer's 76.4 PFF punting grade over the last two seasons ranks 26th out of 62 Power 5 punters with at least 50 punts. One of PFF analyst Sam Monsons favorite players in the draft, Blackmon is coming off by far the best season of his college career. He has a high-level football IQ and was the engine of the Notre Dame offense in 2022. He averaged 1.87 yards per route run this past season. He doesnt have elite traits, but he wins with a deep collection of pass-rush moves and a high motor off the edge. Douglas is small, but he put up some impressive numbers at Liberty in 2022. One of the more puzzling fallers of the draft after a ton of buzz following a ridiculous combine performance that was truly one of the best weve seen, Adebawore needs refinement at the NFL level and can now develop behind a crop of good defensive linemen with the Colts. Ringo is a bit stiff moving laterally, which may have caused his drop here, but at 6-foot-2 and 207 pounds he could line up out wide or perhaps transition to safety. R7 (237): RB Kenny McIntosh, Georgia. Day 2: Dexters 4.88-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-6 and 318 pounds ranked in the 83rd percentile among interior defenders in PFFs database, but he needs to turn that athleticism into more production at the next level. He led all centers with a 92.3 PFF grade in 2022 and had graded well both on zone and gap plays. This could very well be a long-term replacement for. Mitchell did well to match wide receivers stride for stride in trail technique in college, and hes a willing tackler with a 76.0 run-defense grade. NFL Combine records: Complete list of top 40 times, bench press reps & more all-time bests | Sporting News Chiefs +600 49ers +700 Eagles +750 Bills +800 Hyatts 40-yard dash, vertical and broad jump were all above the 85th percentile. The 40-yard sprints at the combine have had semi-electronic timing since 1999. He did grade well in college, though, producing an 83.4 PFF run-blocking grade and a 77.1 PFF pass-blocking grade. Day 3: For the second year in a row, the Patriots reach on a center, as Andrews ranked No. was in 2022. He did drop 11.8% of the catchable passes thrown his way this past season, though. He averaged 2.15 yards per route run in 2022 but caught just 28.6% of the contested targets he saw. R3 (98): DI Siaki Ika, Baylor 2017: WR John Ross broke Chris Johnson's 40-yard dash record, running it in 4.22 seconds. The players are sorted by position, starting with the quarterbacks. Herbig had one of the fastest 10-yard split times (1.59 seconds) in the 40-yard dash among edge defenders at the NFL combine last month. They can move him around as well, as the USC product has the size to play as a three-technique defensive tackle or on the edge. Skinner earned an 83.3 coverage grade in 2022 but belongs closer to the line of scrimmage to get the most out of his skill set. R4 (108): G Anthony Bradford, LSU Vorhees, Brown lead position in bench press at NFL combine. The 336-pound Coburn joins a group that will compete for snaps in the run-stuffing DT role alongside Chris Jones in Kansas City's defensive line. R5 (155): CB Darrell Luter Jr., South Alabama R7 (234): S Jason Taylor II, Oklahoma R2 (38): T Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse The intriguing developmental point here is that he recorded an 82.1 PFF pass-blocking grade in 2022. He seamlessly went from deep safety to the box to the slot to outside linebacker to mugging the A-gap, and he executed each role at a high level. R5 (166): EDGE BJ Thompson, Stephen F. Austin White earned a 75.8 PFF pass-rush grade in his lone season as a starter for Wake Forest in 2022 after transferring from Old Dominion. Its not a good value pick, but he produced a 91.9 PFF grade, which led all linebackers. R6 (190): C Luke Wypler, Ohio State. He dominated at San Jose State in 2022, winning 21.5% of his pass-rushing attempts and registering a defensive stop on 10.9% of his snaps in run defense. Miami gets another legitimate track star for their offense by taking Texas A&M running back Devon Achane at 84th overall. Full class rankings from Scouts Inc. He will likely need to develop as a blocker in the NFL, though, after posting a 56.7 PFF run-blocking grade in 2022. While Richardson was inconsistent as a passer, he is arguably the most incredible athlete at the quarterback position we have ever seen. Bell earned an 88.9 run-defense grade in 2022, which is needed on a Bears defense looking to continue to bolster the interior of their defense against the run. Davis ran a 4.36-second 40-yard dash and can be explosive with the ball in his hands. WebDiscover the 2023 NFL Combine results here. The Bengals lost both starting safeties in free agency, so Battle could be a long-term replacement for Vonn Bell. he is one of the best run blockers at the position to enter the draft in recent years. Dexters 4.88-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-6 and 318 pounds ranked in the 83rd percentile among interior defenders in PFFs database, but he needs to turn that athleticism into more production at the next level. The Chargers are very smart to add a third edge beyond Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack. at 84th overall. R3 (84): RB Devon Achane, Texas A&M R7 (224): S DeMarcco Hellams, Alabama Rices 41-inch vertical was 97th percentile and his 10-foot-8 broad jump was 89th. R2 (55): WR Rashee Rice, SMU Day 2: Like the Giants just a few picks ago, this could have easily been the Bills first-round pick. R2 (59): G OCyrus Torrence, Florida Experts on Round 1 | Home setups McKee isn't a great athlete and won't create much outside of structure, but his size and accuracy give him potential as a developmental backup who can win from the pocket. R1 (18): LB Jack Campbell, Iowa R1 (20): WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State He struggled against the run, producing a 59.5 PFF run defense grade in 2022 but had a 77.2 coverage grade and missed just 6.9% of the tackles he attempted. R5 (137): EDGE K.J. Miller can bounce runs outside and make one sharp cut to get upfield in a hurry, and his 816 yards after contact ranked sixth in the Power Five. A talented player on the defensive interior, Bresee is coming off a season where he posted a career-high 82.0 PFF pass-rushing grade. This past season was his first as a full-time starter, perhaps signaling more growth and development ahead. An impressive athlete for someone his size, Smith posted PFF grades of 75.0 or better in each of the past two seasons. R7 (235): RB Lew Nichols III, Central Michigan Benton will help a Steelers run defense that struggled in 2022 up the middle, with a strong 10.5% run-stop win rate in 2022. Heres a team made up of the best performers in the history of the NFL Combine. The athlete sets up for the test by laying on his back, flat on the bench, and placing his hands on the barbell at shoulder width. A few do. R3 (90): EDGE DeMarvion Overshown, Texas 2014: OT Cyrus Kouandjio ran the 40-yard dash in 5.59 seconds and did 21 reps on bench press (half as many as C Russell Bodine, who led all players in 2014). Both starting guards in New Orleans are entering contract years if the Saints decline the fifth-year option for 2020 first-round pick. He is dangerous in the open field and is coming off an elite final season at Tulane during which he forced 63 missed tackles on the ground. Despite concerns about his size, Young was the top QB on the PFF big board, and his 92.9 passing grade led all players at the position over the past two seasons. R2 (53): DI Gervon Dexter Sr., Florida Young is a bit of a limited athlete, but he is stout up the middle. R1 (12): RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama Mathis is a long edge rusher at 6-foot-5 with 35-plus inch arms and is coming off a career-high 77.6 PFF pass-rushing grade in 2022. Bench press. However, his 77.4% adjusted completion percentage ranked 15th in college football and he offers great rushing ability. With a 91.7 PFF grade in 2021, Smith-Njigba outproduced 2021 first-round draft picks. Day 3: The Steelers incredible draft continues. R2 (44): CB Julius Brents, Kansas State Other way around. Hes not a great receiver and, at times, has fumbling issues. Young projects as a good fit in Los Angeles defense, and hes one of the most explosive edge prospects in this class off the edge. Baringer's 76.4 PFF punting grade over the last two seasons ranks 26th out of 62 Power 5 punters with at least 50 punts. This gives him one of the best chances to succeed in the NFL, whether as a future starter or backup. Luter has traits to work with on the outside with above-average length and decent straight-line speed and explosiveness. Hes not an elite athlete at the position, which is likely why hes a mid-second-round player, but he does have the size and production to make this an intriguing pick. In press coverage for 107 snaps, he allowed just one yard in coverage on those plays. He struggles against power, as the big Michigan ends pushed him around a bit, but he's a great athlete in space and fits very well in this Titans zone scheme. R4 (129): EDGE Viliami Fehoko, San Jose State He produced an 87.2 PFF grade in 2022 and finished his three-year career at Mississippi State with 14 interceptions and 17 pass breakups. R7 (239): QB Max Duggan, TCU. that year at Ohio State on a per-snap basis. Hes played everywhere from outside corner to slot corner to safety in his five-year career at Illinois. Day 3: The Eagles continue in their quest to recreate the back-to-back National Champion Georgia Bulldogs defense, trading up for a straight-line athlete in a very young cornerback that showed inconsistency after a breakout 2021 season. The Bengals lost both starting safeties in free agency, so Battle could be a long-term replacement for. He earned an 88.5 rushing grade and forced 70 missed tackles in 2022, the latter a top-25 mark. The hope is likely that he turns into something comparable to Folorunso Fatukasi. R3 (83): CB Riley Moss, Iowa R4 (109): EDGE Dylan Horton, TCU He will need to be coached up at the next level after transferring from North Dakota State to Virginia and finally to Kansas State. Addison was the Biletnikoff Award winner with Pittsburgh in 2021 before transferring to USC. At 221 pounds, Mapu came in at the 96th percentile among safeties in weight, and he paired that with an 85.9 PFF run-defense grade in his final season at Sacramento. He led all centers with a 92.3 PFF grade in 2022 and had graded well both on zone and gap plays. Hooker fell in the draft after an unfortunate ACL tear at the end of the 2022 season that took him out of a Heisman race, but he earned a 93.4 passing grade on deep throws and is great in a clean pocket. He produced a PFF grade of just 71.4 in 2022 but has some really good reps on tape where he just overpowers people. He forced 19 missed tackles on just 60 receptions and averaged 17.8 yards per catch. Bradford fits well in a gap scheme by bringing strength in the run game to Seattle, filling a position of need with an athlete that tested very well for his size. R5 (161): EDGE Nick Hampton, App State Smith might be undersized at 238 pounds, but he earned a 90.0 PFF run defense grade over the past two seasons and is an incredible athlete. and Benton across the interior. Bench press (repetitions at 225 pounds): Stephen Paea, DT, 49 (2011) Vertical jump: Chris Conley , WR, / Donald Washington, CB, 45 inches (2015, 2009) The assumption has been that Jackson's 4.12 was a hand-timed 40. Simply put, he is one of the best run blockers at the position to enter the draft in recent years. If he can improve under pressure once healthy, he could prove to be a great pick. Also also! ), Hartwick College, got 26 reps in 2009, but this is another record with an asterisk since Boltus never played in the NFL but did quarterback professionally for eight sea LaPorta is a high-quality athlete and an after-the-catch weapon. R4 (133): WR Tyler Scott, Cincinnati R6 (202): CB Christian Braswell, Rutgers WebFebruary 22, 2014: Georgia Southern RB Jerick McKinnon sets the NFL Scouting Combine record (since 2003) for RBs with 32 reps on the bench press. R7 (228): WR Colton Dowell, Tennessee-Martin. Perry's consistency left something to be desired at Wake Forest, but this is great value for the Saints in Round 6. The Panthers are taking a swing on Johnsons athleticism on the edge (4.49-second 40-yard dash at 261 pounds). Young projects as a good fit in Los Angeles defense, and hes one of the most explosive edge prospects in this class off the edge. 237 on the consensus big board. No, I'm a California resident looking for the California Consumer Privacy Act form. On the field for 907 snaps, he produced a 90.6 PFF grade and allowed just 47.6% of the passes thrown into his coverage to be caught. Powerlifter. Sewell recorded PFF grades between 70.0 and 72.0 in three consecutive seasons at Oregon and now joins a revamped Bears linebacking corps. The Steelers take a top interior defender that can line up in the A and B gaps, with the Steelers able to move Cameron Heyward, Larry Ogunjobi and Benton across the interior. At 6-foot-5 and 249 pounds, he has impressive size and NFL-caliber range. He produced an 87.2 PFF grade in 2022 and finished his three-year career at Mississippi State with 14 interceptions and 17 pass breakups. Mayer isnt a gifted athlete by any means, but he checks every other box as a receiver and a blocker. And the funniest damn thing about it was he finishes the 40, continues to run, waves to everybody, goes right through the tunnel and we dont see him again. Better yet, Brown fills a position of need, as Eagles starters. The scheme and supporting cast did him few favors, which contributed to his underwhelming production at Stanford. The Bears defensive interior ranked 32nd in the league in PFF grade last season, so the team is investing a lot to change that. R3 (70): DI Byron Young, Alabama It's not true electronic timing because while the clock is stopped electronically at the finish line, it's started by hand on the first movement by the runner. Day 2: Hall was one of the SECs most productive pass-rushers throughout his time at Auburn, earning a pass-rush grade above 80.0 in each of the past three seasons. R3 (67): LB Drew Sanders Despite his size, he graded out better as a pass-rusher than a run defender in college and won 9.4% of his pass-rushing snaps in 2022. Gaines may not have any particular special skill, but his consistency and balance are much needed in Arizona. Miller was remarkably productive at TCU, averaging over 6.5 yards per carry over the last two seasons. He did not test particularly well, but that may have been tied to health. Justin Ernest, Eastern Kentucky, 1999: The Combines all-time bench record: 51 reps. Dontari Poe, Memphis, 2012: At 346 pounds, Poe ran an official 4.98, perhaps R5 (157): CB Kyu Blu Kelly, Stanford Stephen Paea holds the NFL record for most bench press reps at the combine. His 78.3 run-defense grade was the best among Boise States defense. His 53.6 coverage grade and 65.9% completion rate allowed dont inspire much confidence, but he does offer some versatility in that he can play outside, in the slot and at safety. He brings a unique combination of size and athleticism to the middle of New Yorks offensive line, along with an 84th-percentile run-blocking grade at center on zone runs since 2021. R6 (186): OT Jaelyn Duncan, Maryland Benton will help a Steelers run defense that struggled in 2022 up the middle, with a strong 10.5% run-stop win rate in 2022. Irrelevant of the 2023 NFL Draft! Scruggs comes off the board before Ohio States. At this point in the draft, you bet on these traits. Murphy looked like a future top-five pick after a freshman season that saw him produce an 85.2 PFF grade, but we never really saw him progress beyond that. R6 (209): CB Tre Hawkins III, Old Dominion On the field for 390 coverage snaps, he allowed just 44.1% of the passes thrown into his coverage to be caught this past season. He put up 27 reps on the bench press at his Eastern Michigan pro day. Oluwatimi is good value at this stage of the draft and fills an area of need at center for Seattle. He missed a mere five tackles on 97 attempts in 2022, his first year at the Power Five level after transferring from Nevada. He just needs to learn the NFL game where not everything is schemed open like it was at Houston. 2016: Wide receivers averaged 4.56 seconds in the 40-yard dash, the slowest average time for wide receivers at a combine since 2006. McIntosh was a consistent producer in a rotational role in Georgias backfield, averaging over 5.0 yards per carry and putting up 80.0-plus PFF rushing grades in each of the past three seasons. at Pick 34. Ojomo is ranked 93rd on the PFF big board. Hell likely fill a similar role for Buffalo and compete to be on the receiving end of Josh Allen bombs. Saldiveri was a late riser who generated a ton of buzz over the last few weeks, and New Orleans felt it was necessary to trade up to ensure it got him. He was a big-play threat for the Gators and averaged 19.9 yards per reception in 2022 without a dropped pass. With a 91.7 PFF grade in 2021, Smith-Njigba outproduced 2021 first-round draft picks Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson that year at Ohio State on a per-snap basis. R3 (95): S Jordan Battle, Alabama R2 (39): WR Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss The big question is whether Skoronski will play tackle or guard at the next level. He can fill a versatile role in the secondary for the Commanders, who clearly placed an emphasis on improving that group in this draft. Athletes are asked to lift 225 pounds as many times as possible. He should be able to contribute in the Jaguars base defense and short-yardage packages in the early going. Gaines is a reliable asset in both the run and pass game, as he graded at 76.7 and 77.4 in those facets, respectively. Day 2: Pittsburgh takes PFFs CB4 and 21st-ranked prospect to open up Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft. R3 (94): WR Michael Wilson, Stanford Downs hauled in 13-of-18 contested targets for UNC in 2022. Day 3: Johnson was overshadowed by Bijan Robinson in the Texas backfield but brings plenty to the table for a team that should run more than just about any team in the NFL next season. The NFL does not keep Combine records, so these marks are unofficial. R5 (148): LB Noah Sewell, Oregon The Jets will hope to develop him behind some veterans in the early going. R5 (163): RB Chase Brown, Illinois 2 overall player on the PFF big board at Pick 9 is a huge win for the Eagles. R5 (173): EDGE Robert Beal Jr., Georgia Washington is a smooth mover and great hands catcher who knows how to find the soft spots in zones. R1 (8): RB Bijan Robinson, Texas Tune is a good athlete to boot, which adds some rushing upside and doesnt require a complete change of the playbook from what Kyler Murray runs.
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