NFL Scouting Pro Days and Morse’s Morsels

The First Pro Day was already conducted for the likely 1^st overall pick, Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence. I have seen mixed results from his workout.

He had a scripted 55 throws to his own receivers. He threw every throw the Pro Scouts wanted to see. He was very accurate. However, there were quite a few drops by his wide receivers. At the end of the workout, Lawrence also underthrew several of his targets.

The reason that Lawrence had an individual workout was that he was scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery on his non-throwing shoulder. This was done early so he would be available for the regular season. The Patriots sent two scouts to view the workout along with scouts from 16 other teams. Atlanta sent 4 scouts, according to Albert Breer.

Pro Days are taking on a bigger importance under COVID protocols. Teams are not allowed to speak to the players working out and all contact must be made via ZOOM or other such media. Here are the Pro Days I have been able to gather so far:

SCHOOL	DATE	TIME	RESTRICTIONS
Clemson	February 12	10:00 AM	Trevor Lawrence only
Kansas	March 5	N/A
Kansas State	March 9	N/A
Wisconsin	March 10	N/A
Arkansas	March 10	9:00 AM
Clemson	March 11	N/A
Nevada	March 11	8:00 AM
Oklahoma	March 12	8:00 AM
North Dakota State	March 12	10:00 AM
Georgia Tech	March 16	N/A
Pittsburgh	March 17	9:00 AM
Georgia Tech	March 17	9:00 AM
Louisiana – Monroe	March 17	N/A
Auburn	March 18	8:00 AM
West Virginia	March 18	11:30 AM
Buffalo	March 18	8:00 AM
Louisiana Tech	March 18	1:00 PM
Memphis	March 18	6:00 PM	rising seniors only
Texas Christian	March 19	8:00 AM
Memphis	March 19	8:00 AM	draft eligible only
Ohio	March 19	N/A
Toledo	March 22	11:00 AM
Colorado State	March 22	7:00 AM
Florida State	March 22	10:00 AM
Iowa	March 22	11:00 AM
Alabama	March 23	N/A
Central Michigan	March 23	8:00 AM
Purdue	March 23	8:30 AM
Iowa State	March 23	8:00 AM
Nebraska	March 23	11:00 AM	rising seniors only
Nebraska	March 23	9:00 AM	draft eligible only
South Carolina	March 24	8:00 AM
Michigan State	March 24	8:00 AM
Mississippi State	March 24	N/A
Virginia	March 24	N/A
Western Michigan	March 25	9:30 AM
Massachusetts	March 25	12:00 PM
Mississippi	March 25	1:00 PM
North Texas (UNT)	March 25	TBD
Penn State	March 25	10:00 AM
San Diego State	March 25	12:00 PM
Southern Methodist	March 25	1:00 PM
Brigham Young	March 26	8:30 AM
South Dakota State	March 26	10:15 AM
Boston College	March 26	1:00 PM	rising seniors only
Boston College	March 26	11:30 AM	draft eligible only
Virginia Tech	March 26	12:00 PM
Michigan	March 26	9:00 AM
Miami, Ohio	March 29	8:30 AM
Miami	March 29	12:00 PM
Louisiana-Lafayette	March 29	2:00 PM
North Carolina	March 29	9:00 AM
Duke	March 29	1:00 PM
Ohio State	March 30	N/A
Tulane	March 30	N/A
Massachusetts	March 30	9:00 AM
Washington	March 30	10:00 AM
Kentucky	March 31	1:00 PM
Notre Dame	March 31	12:00 PM
Florida	March 31	8:00 AM	rising seniors only
Florida	March 31	12:45 PM	draft eligible only
Boise State	March 31	12:30 PM
NC-Charlotte	April 1	12:30 PM
Oklahoma State	April 1	9:30 AM
South Florida	April 1	10:00 AM
Nebraska	April 6	N/A
Texas Tech	April 7	N/A
Alabama-Birmingham	April 9	N/A
Houston	April 9	9:00 AM

EXOS Training is one of the largest combine training organizations with three locations in Florida, Texas and Arizona. They have 130 draft eligible players working out at their facilities. They will be performing the 1^st of several mini combines Feb 26-27. These are replacing the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Medical Teams will be examining players like they did in Indy. Team can send only two medical personnel to witness this. They will then perform all the drills they usually would do in Indy, except there is no scouts in attendance. Each team will be sent the results and video. I wonder if the general public will get access to these numbers?

Teams starting to cut players

Houston is in Cap jail and released longtime star player JJ Watt. That did not go over well in Houston, but the move came after the veteran asked for his release. Not only was Watt a great player but he was adored by the fans. His generosity, especially during the floods in Houston will never be forgotten. Watt is a free agent and can sign where he wants. It is thought he wants to sign with a team that has a legitimate shot of winning the Super Bowl. I wouldn’t be surprised if he signs with Pittsburgh to play with his brothers.

Houston still has an ongoing problem with DeShaun Watson. He has made it clear that he does not want to play in Houston anymore. They should be able to get a haul of players and picks for what I think is one of the best QBs in the league. This is a tough way to start for new GM Nick Caserio. He also has the cloud of Jack Esterby to deal with.

Another name that has been released is Kawaan Short DT formerly of Carolina. He is a vastly underrated run-stuffing DT at 6’3” 305 lbs. He has missed most of the last two seasons with shoulder issues. He would be worth the risk on a low-paying, show me type of contract. Both Butler and Guy are UFAs and I think signing Short would be good insurance in the chance we lose one or both of our DTs.

Russel Wilson’s name has been bantered about as wanting a trade out of Seattle. I can’t see that happening but if available I think the Pats should be in on him.

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About Mark Morse

Merrimack Valley native and lifelong fan of the New England Patriots. My earliest memories of the Patriots were attending as a child with my dad, the off-season practice at Phillips Academy. I was at the Patriots game at Harvard Stadium in 1970 where Bob “Harpo” Gladieux was called out of the stands by the stadium announcer over the PA to play in the game. Analyzing the draft since ESPN first started to televise it in 1980 and former writer for the Lowell Sun Newspaper.

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