The true impact from the NFL scouting combine might not be known for months — if ever.
While the NFL draft's evaluation stage in Indianapolis tends to feature a number of breakout performers, as well as players whose outings leave something to be desired, the event is still only one piece of teams' scouting process. And with testing and on-field workouts often less important than information gleaned in interviews and medical evaluations, the full picture of the combine's impact on the NFL draft can remain a mystery well after the final pick is in.
But while the impact of their performances might be hard to determine, several prospects this year distinguished themselves from their peers — for better or worse.NFL combine winnersAmid his peers' underwhelming workouts, Okwuegbunam clocked a 4.49-second 40, by far the fastest of any tight end. He's still raw, but his ability to threaten down the seam could be enticing in the middle rounds.Let the Derrick Henry comparisons begin.
, a 4.42-second 40 and fluid workout helped position him as a tantalizing hybrid option. For a team willing to be creative in his deployment, Claypool could generate significant mismatches.Talent evaluators might question the level of competition Dugger faced in Division II, but there shouldn't be any concerns about how he measures up to his peers after this weekend. The 6-1, 217-pound safety showed off with a 42-inch vertical, 11-2 broad jump and 4.49-second 40.
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