2025 NFL Combine and Misc Draft Material

NFL Combine week pic.twitter.com/Sz0iLOUwO4

— Tankathon.com (@tankathon) February 23, 2025

From @SportsCenter: Three prospects that I’ll have a close 👀 on at the NFL Scouting Combine.

1. Mizzou WR Luther Burden III
2. Michigan iDL Kenneth Grant
3. South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori pic.twitter.com/Kn8QtzJxyp

— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) February 24, 2025

There’s 3 guys I listen to like they’re talking from a burning bush: DJ, Brugler, and Reid.

Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty has elected to participate only in medical
evaluations and team interviews at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, per his agent @henryorgann. He will take part in on-field drills during Boise
State’s Pro Day. pic.twitter.com/iDBdAJ8Fkb

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 24, 2025

Chicken.

Shedeur Sanders has elected to NOT workout at the Combine

https://thedraftnetwork.com/2025/02/20/nfl-combine-2025-ol-dl

I can see Jeanty not doing it. I think that only has a chance to hurt him, seeing that there is so many talented RBs this year. You could go from the top RB taken to 3rd in a quick hurry with this class IMO.

Quick look at Tier Rankings based on tape pre-Combine (good checks/balances exercise for me to review in April to see how much the noise/testing numbers start to poison grades):

Tier I
-EDGE Abdul Carter, PSU
-CB/WR Travis Hunter, Colorado
-IDL Mason Graham, Michigan

Tier II…

— Todd McShay (@McShay13) February 25, 2025

I don’t get the Tyler Booker hype. His run blocking is lackluster at best. Nice pass blocking, but not sure I take a guard that high with so much liability in one area of his game.

Canthony wrote:
I can see Jeanty not doing it. I think that only has a chance to hurt him, seeing that there is so many talented RBs this year. You could go from the top RB taken to 3rd in a quick hurry with this class IMO.

I don't think anyone is on Jeanty's level. I think it's Jeanty, a large gap and then everyone else. I think the RB class is strong because it's really deep in day-two talent.

MaroonBells wrote:

I don't think anyone is on Jeanty's level. I think it's Jeanty, a large gap and then everyone else. I think the RB class is strong because it's really deep in day-two talent.

I get that. I think the whole point was, he doesn’t have anything to gain. Doing the drills could only hurt him. He will be the first taken without doing drills. Slipping to 3rd was an exaggeration, but no reason to put any doubt on your stock.

StickierBuns wrote:
Alec Lewis @alec_lewis · 7m Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on emphasis on trenches this offseason: "To play January football, there's a certain way you've got to play. You've got to be able to control the ball, and be able to get after the passer with just four. ... We need to get better and will."

“We’re copying the Eagles”

Kyren Lacy is putting in WORK despite not receiving an invite to the NFL Combine.

Before Lacy's arrest, many NFL scouts projected Lacy to be a 2nd round pick, with some even comparing him to Stefon Diggs.

Lacy is currently training with David Robinson (WR's coach) who has… pic.twitter.com/B2wF9LfT5O

— Rookie Watch (@RookieWatxh) February 25, 2025

Really high on Lacy. A WR I would like to take. I like Nailor, but he disappeared in games.

Something about Addison and Lacy on the field together, call them the Uber crew or the Taxi squad.

BigAl99 wrote:
Something about Addison and Lacy on the field together, call them the Uber crew or the Taxi squad.

Bingo

My Top 10 prospects entering the Combine. Have at it. @gmfb @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/3l1KFw8dAv

— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) February 26, 2025

I like Warren way more than most, but #3? My near lock is Indy trying to come away him him or Loveland. They were desperate for Brock Bower last year.

From The Athletic 

What about the athletic tests? Last year, Tej Seth of SumerSports evaluated which workout metrics best predict NFL production, finding that the following markers forecasted high future EPA for offensive players:
QB: Broad jump surprisingly has the highest correlation with future production, though it's skewed by players like Justin Herbert and Jalen Hurts. If you can jump, you can probably move quickly in the pocket.

RB: Being relatively young and heavy were actually more predictive than any combine event, thanks in part to Derrick Henry's 247-pound combine weight. The 40-yard dash appears overvalued.

WR: Youth was again the trait most correlated with future production, while the 40 has been over-emphasized. For every Worthy, there's a John Ross.

TE: This is where the 40-yard dash matters most, according to the data. Former 49er Vernon Davis still holds the position record (4.38).

OT: Ten points if you guessed the most important would be the 40-yard dash, as the most explosive runners tend to play the most snaps per season. Meanwhile, a higher bench press has often meant fewer NFL snaps.

.@SportsCenter from the Combine: Three prospects that scouts have continued to bring up and will have a close eye on this week in Indianapolis.

1. Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas
2. Savion Williams, WR, TCU
3. Omarr Norman-Lott, DT, Tennessee pic.twitter.com/4mJHSdJvaw

— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) February 26, 2025

Someone, keeps bringing up two of these guys.  Hmmm, who was that?

JustInTime wrote:
https://x.com/jordan_reid/status/1894840373756747850?s=46&t=TjjB9Q4BmOwmN74RrrMjoQ

Someone, keeps bringing up two of these guys.  Hmmm, who was that?

That's cuz you're a Jordan Reid sycophant. :D Outside of Mason Graham and Jeanty, the two most impressive clips I've seen have been Shemar Stewart and your boy Savion Williams. I like ONL too. I thought he looked every bit as good as Nolen, Harmon, et al. Could be the best value among those if he holds around the late 2nd. I only watched a little Jaydon Blue. Love his speed but I read that he has fumbling issues and his "mental mistakes in protection caused sacks" and decided he can't play for us. 

MaroonBells wrote:

That's cuz you're a Jordan Reid sycophant. :D Outside of Mason Graham and Jeanty, the two most impressive clips I've seen have been Shemar Stewart and your boy Savion Williams. I like ONL too. I thought he looked every bit as good as Nolen, Harmon, et al. Could be the best value among those if he holds around the late 2nd. I only watched a little Jaydon Blue. Love his speed but I read that he has fumbling issues and his "mental mistakes in protection caused sacks" and decided he can't play for us. 

Blue, Tuten, and at least one other guy I took off my mocks for the same reason. Fumbling could be technique. Pass blocking could be technique too or just limited reps at it. But that’s fatal in this class.

No soup for you!

NEXT!

“The player you get at No. 10 in this draft is similar to the player that you get at 35.”

This draft class is DEEPpic.twitter.com/26qmYuO4Wg

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) February 27, 2025

It’s deep with a light top end.

Took a peek at 2026. My baseline for any position is guys from the previous year who didn’t declare. Right now this looks like a bad draft when Drew Allar is #18 overall. Nic Singelton was RB12. So the RB class must be pretty good.

Tests today revealed that potential No. 1 pick Abdul Carter has a stress reaction in his right foot and the Penn State standout will need to decide soon whether to have surgery, sources told ESPN.

“There are mixed opinions on whether he needs surgery, and we will figure that out… pic.twitter.com/9nyRyjFxlG

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 27, 2025