Combine Wrap Thread

It’s March 6th, the last day of the NFL Combine and you know what that means: defensive backs. The defensive backs are already thought to be one of the top groups in the 2017 NFL Draft so we should see some excellent skills and times on display today.

On Sunday, Myles Garrett of Texas A&M was the star of the show but several others made their case to be a high pick as well. B.J. Kissel interviewed Dane Brugler in Indianapolis and I found what he had to say about this draft revealing because he thinks that a case can be made that almost every position is a strength in this draft, Here, have a listen,

While that may or may not be the case — in other words, I’m not of the opinion that every positions group is strong in this draft — JARD and staff are covering all their bases. Terez Paylor of the K.C. Star has listed a number of cornerbacks who the Chiefs have scheduled formal interviews with including,

Tre’Davious White of Louisiana State

Quincy Wilson of Florida

Adoree’ Jackson of USC

Fabian Moreau of UCLA

Cameron Sutton of Tennessee

Jeremy Clark of Michigan

Other players that Paylor said the Chiefs have interviewed include,

Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer

North Carolina quarterback Mitchell Trubisky

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson

Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II

Pittsburgh quarterback Nathan Peterman

Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya

Louisiana-Lafayette running back Elijah McGuire

Ohio State running back/receiver Curtis Samuel

North Carolina State running back Matt Dayes

Wyoming running back Brian Hill

Missouri edge rusher Charles Harris

Ohio edge rusher Tarell Basham

Vanderbilt inside linebacker Zach Cunningham

Charles Harris had a tremendous workout on Sunday. The 6-foot-3 inch, 255 lb. OLB/DE ran a 4.82 40-yard dash, had a 32-inch vertical jump but what was perhaps most impressive was his 20-yard-shuttle time of 4.42. Harris clearly helped himself on Sunday.

OLB/Safety hybrid Haason Reddick had a sensational Sunday. At 6-foot-2 inches and 237 lbs. Reddick ran the 40 in 4.52 seconds, lifted 225 lb.s on the bench press 24 times, went 133 iches— or 11.1 feet — and ran the 20-yard-shuttle in 4.37 seconds. Reddick tape already shows that he plays with instincts and intensity.

Another Safety/OLB hybrid, Jabrill Peppers had a good day yesterday but will go again today with the defensive backs. Peppers has said, “I’m a Safety… and a damn good one.” Peppers will likely be gone in the middle of the first round.

Now… let’s get a good look at the defensive backs available in April’s draft.