The NFL Combine ended with the offensive linemen and specialists on the field Sunday. Reflecting back on the week in Indianapolis, here are some of the biggest winners and losers as it relates to their 2024 NFL Draft fate:
Winners
OT Troy Fautanu, Washington
Fautanu played left tackle for the Huskies but some project him as an interior player at the next level. Those that had concerns about his ability to hold up on the outside were likely proven wrong on Sunday. He moved incredibly well on the field but also tested well. His 5.01 seconds 40-yard dash suggests that he can run the arc with some of the league’s quicker pass rushers. His arm length was 34.5 inches so that allows him to get into the defender’s pads and dictate action at the point of attack.
DT Braden Fiske, Florida State
Few have won the pre-draft process the way the Western Michigan transfer has this year. Fiske was a disruptive talent at the Senior Bowl in January. At nearly 300 pounds, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.78 seconds and was a standout in every other metric as well. When it came time to go through the on-field drills, Fiske was incredibly nimble over the bags.
The defensive line group had a strong showing as Clemson’s Ruke Orhorhoro and Texas’ Byron Murphy II also tested really well.
OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
Joe Alt or Olu Fashanu: that was the conversation for most in media when discussing which tackle will come off the board first. Fuaga’s performance is going to change that moving forward. He may not be the first taken but he deserves to be mentioned alongside his peers.
The offensive tackles, in general, lived up to the hype. Georgia’s Amarius Mims certainly looked the part of an NFL tackle while Notre Dame’s Alt had one of the better testing days. Alabama’s JC Latham did not participate in athletic testing, but he won the measurements.
WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas
Mitchell ran .13 seconds slower…
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Author : Josh Edwards
Publish date : 2024-03-04 15:09:44
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