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The interviews are the most important aspect of the NFL Draft Combine.\u00a0 Head Coach Mike Vrabel and EVP of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf were busy every night they were in Indianapolis conducting those interviews.<\/p>\n

Vrabel even talked about his interview with Heisman Trophy winner, WR\/DB Travis Hunter.\u00a0 Vrabel concluded his interview with, \u201cyour not the only player to play both ways\u201d, referring to the fact that Vrabel has 10 TDs receiving and 2 in the Super Bowls in his career.\u00a0 Defensive Tackles TJ Sanders and Cam\u2019Ron Jackson said that the Patriots staff coached them up in the interviews.\u00a0 WR Matthew Golden was quoted as stating the Patriots staff was coaching him hard, and that he liked that.<\/p>\n

On the field, Day one started on Thursday with the Defensive Tackles, Edge players, and Linebackers.\u00a0 The primary event that is broadcast is the 40-yard dash.\u00a0 This is the largest class of Defensive Tackles ever invited to the Combine, and it is a very deep class.\u00a0 These big boys can flat-out run.\u00a0 The star of the show was Shemar Stewart as he dominated all the field events and the drills as well.\u00a0 I am leery of Stewart though; his production doesn\u2019t match his physical skills as he had just 4.5 sacks at Texas A&M.<\/p>\n

JJ Peuges a DT from Ole Miss not only did his DT drills and ran an Official 5.15 40-yard dash, but he worked out as a fullback after the drills concluded and caught the ball very well.\u00a0 Peuges had 2 TDs for Ole Miss this past season as a short yardage runner.\u00a0 The 6\u20192 \u00bd 309-pound DT is very nimble for his size and could be a versatile piece for the Josh McDaniel offense.\u00a0 You know he loves him some Fullback play and if the Patriots can get that production out of a player that plays another position, that is all the more beneficial.<\/p>\n

The big winner of the day was Nebraska DT Ty Robinson.\u00a0 He destroyed the measured events with 4.83 40 (1), 33.5\u201d Vertical Leap (3), 9\u201911\u201d Broad Jump (2) and 4.5 Short Shuttle (3).\u00a0 At 6\u20195\u201d, 288-pounds, Robinson is a bull rusher but looks like he could play the DE position in a 4-3.\u00a0 He also tied for 2nd<\/sup> with 28 reps at 225# Bench Press.<\/p>\n

The other DT I was impressed with was Darius Alexander from Toledo.\u00a0 I expected him to put on a show and he did.\u00a0 He ran a 4.95 40, at 6\u20194\u201d 304-pounds.\u00a0 He tied Robinson with 28 reps at 225# BP, 31.4V, 9\u20193\u201d BJ and 4.74 SS.\u00a0 Both he and Robinson looked smooth in the field drills.<\/p>\n

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\"Landon<\/p>\n

Edge Rusher Landon Jackson. (PHOTO: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Landon Jackson, Arkansas, took the honors amongst the Edge rushers.\u00a0 At 6\u20195\u201d 264-pounds, he has the size to hold the edge and the length to get after the QB like he did in the Senior Bow (2 sacks). \u00a0\u00a0His 4.68 40, 40.5\u201dV (1), and 10.9\u201d BJ (2) were very impressive.\u00a0 His change of direction in the field drills was very easy and effortless.<\/p>\n

BC\u2019s Donavan Ezeiruaku didn\u2019t run the 40, but he was great in the field drills.\u00a0 He looked like a Defensive Back with his change of direction.\u00a0 I think he is a one trick pony with his pass rush moves, relying on his speed.\u00a0 I am also not sure how he will stand up when teams run at him. \u00a0A strong rumor has Tennessee Edge Rusher James Pierce dropping out of the 1st<\/sup> round and possibly all the way down to the 3rd<\/sup> round.\u00a0 Reports have said he has a real attitude problem and that it stems from the coaching staff at Tennessee.<\/p>\n

The Linebackers opened with an unheralded player from Auburn named Eugene Asante running a 4.48.\u00a0 Jihad Campbell, Alabama, the projected 1st<\/sup> round selection, came in with a 4.52.\u00a0 The other big surprise came from Kain Medrano of UCLA who ran a blistering 4.46 40.\u00a0 The 6\u20193\u201d 222-pound backer had a 82 Athleticism Score which was good for 4th<\/sup>.\u00a0 This establishes him as an athlete.\u00a0 He had 72 tackles as a Senior in the Big Ten.<\/p>\n

Danny Stutsman a throwback ILB, ran an impressive 4.52.\u00a0 At 6\u20193\u201d 229-pounds he had three consecutive seasons with over 100 tackles for Oklahoma.\u00a0 Collin Oliver from Oklahoma State had an impressive day with a 4.56 40, 39\u201d V and a 10\u20196\u201d BJ.\u00a0 His Athleticism Score was 80.\u00a0 He worked out with the Linebackers even though he was originally listed as a Defensive End.\u00a0 At 6\u20192\u201d, 240-pounds, he is more likely a Linebacker.<\/p>\n

Day two featured CB\u2019s, Safeties and TE\u2019s.\u00a0 Maxwell Hairston was supposed to run a fast 4.3 and he did a 4.28.\u00a0 He played very well in the Senior Bowl workouts and has tremendous makeup speed.\u00a0 I wouldn\u2019t mind seeing him taken by the Patriots in the 3rd<\/sup> round.\u00a0 Zah Frazier was supposed to run a 4.53 and ran a 4.37.\u00a0 I don\u2019t know much about him and will have to go back and research him a little more.\u00a0 Jahdae Brown of Texas ran and performed well in the drills, solidifying his top 35 ranking.\u00a0 Bilhal Kone from Western Michigan surprised with 4.43 40.\u00a0 Travis Hunter is still the #1 Cornerback and Wide Receiver.<\/p>\n

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\"Nick<\/p>\n

Safety, Nick Emmanwori. (PHOTO: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

As for Safeties, Nick Emmanwori ran slightly better than expected (4.38) and solidified his place on Bruce Feldman\u2019s Freaks List.\u00a0 His Relative Athletic Score (RAS) was a perfect 10.0 out of 10.0.\u00a0 Everyone knows what a freak athlete he is.\u00a0 The question is can he play?\u00a0 The 6\u20193\u201d 220-pound Safety looks more like a Linebacker.\u00a0 He was selected as a 1st<\/sup> team All-SEC Safety in 2024 and amassed 244 tackles in three years as a starter at South Carolina. \u00a0Malachi Starks the top-rated Safety ran slightly better than expected.\u00a0 He was very good in the on-field drills.\u00a0 Most of the Safeties ran slower than anticipated.\u00a0 This is not a good year for the Safety position.<\/p>\n

Most of the Tight Ends ran slower than expected.\u00a0 Terrance Ferguson TE Oregon ran a 4.63 40-yard dash a full tenth of a second faster than expected.\u00a0 Mason Taylor, the nephew of Dolphin great Zach Thomas and son of Dolphin great pass rusher Jason Taylor did not run the 40 and deferred that until his Pro Day.\u00a0 However, he put on a show in the receiving drills.\u00a0 He looked great in the gauntlet drill where the receiver is supposed to run down the 35-yard line at full speed and catch alternating throws from the left, right, left and right again.\u00a0 He ran this drill to perfection!<\/p>\n

Harold Fanin ran slower but showed off great pass catching skills.\u00a0 However, he offers nothing as far as inline blocking.\u00a0 North Carolina\u2019s Bryson Nesbit was thought to be a possible player to reunite with his College QB Drake Maye.\u00a0 He ran a 4.88 40, .28 slower than expected.\u00a0 \u00a0He will probably be an UnDrafted Free Agent. \u00a0Elijah Arroyo, Tyler Warren, Luke Lachey and Colston Loveland didn\u2019t run.\u00a0 Gunnar Helm ran a disappointing 4.84, slower than the big-time blocking TE Jackson Hawes.<\/p>\n

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\"Jayden<\/p>\n

Texas RB, Jayden Blue. (PHOTO: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Day Three brought in Runningbacks, Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers.\u00a0 I wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see 5 players drafted by the Patriots from these groups.\u00a0 Jaydon Blue from Texas opened some eyes with a 4.38 official 4-time.\u00a0 That was a full tenth faster than expected.\u00a0 Ollie Gordon and Devin Neal ran 4.61 and 4.58 respectively, slower than expected.\u00a0 TreVeyon Henderson from Ohio State ran a 4.43, .05 faster than expected.\u00a0 Teammate Quinshon Judkins turned in a 4.48.<\/p>\n

The overall position is loaded and teams are going to get a very good player on Day Three of the draft. \u00a0Brashard Smith of SMU was expected to run fast and he did better than expected with a 4.39 40.\u00a0 Bhayshul Tuten of Virginia Tech ran a 4.32, 3-100ths better than expected.\u00a0 Tuten ran for 1159 yards, 6.3 YPC, and 15 TDs this past season for the Hokies.\u00a0 The 5\u20199\u201d 206-pound back also had 23 receptions and 2 more TDs.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t pay too much attention to the QB group.\u00a0 The top two QBs were not throwing.\u00a0 Watching the QBs throw I felt that Dillon Gabriel had a really bad day as did Ohio State QB Will Howard.\u00a0 Gabriel measured at just 5\u201911\u201d and his inaccuracies all day will probably bump him into the UnDrafted group.\u00a0 Tyler Shough from Louisville has the prototypical size at 6\u20195\u201d and 220-pounds.\u00a0 Only 3 QBs bothered to run the 40-yard dash, but Shough had a 4.63 which is a pretty good time.\u00a0 The big drawback on Shough is his age.\u00a0 He will turn 26 as the season starts.\u00a0 He played 7 seasons of College Football staring in Oregon with a Redshirt and two more seasons, transferred to Texas Tech for three more seasons and finally at Louisville.\u00a0 He was the starter at only Louisville where he put up a 62.7 Completion %, 3195 Yards Passing, and 23 TDs to just 6 INTs.\u00a0 \u00a0Look for the Patriots to add a QB late like they did last year.<\/p>\n

Joe Milton has been rumored to be on the block.\u00a0 A report came out that Sheddeur Sanders was disinterested during team interview.\u00a0 This came from two completely independent sources, and they ended up having the exact same story to tell about two different interviews.\u00a0 It sounds to me like Sanders was tanking the interviews on purpose so those teams would not draft him.<\/p>\n

The WR group is better than it has been advertised.\u00a0 The top end talent isn\u2019t as good but the middle group is better.\u00a0 Travis Hunter and Tetairoa McMillan only conducted interviews with prospective teams and didn\u2019t do any on field activities.\u00a0 Five WR\u2019s stood out to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nProspect<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBroad<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name<\/td>\nSchool<\/td>\nScore<\/td>\nHeight<\/td>\nWeight<\/td>\n40<\/td>\nVertical<\/td>\nJump<\/td>\n3-cone<\/td>\nSS<\/td>\nBench<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jack Bech<\/td>\nTCU<\/td>\n6.33<\/td>\n6’1″<\/td>\n214<\/td>\nDNR<\/td>\n34.5″<\/td>\n10′ 5″<\/td>\n6.84<\/td>\n4.21<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jalen Royals<\/td>\nUtah State<\/td>\n6.27<\/td>\n6′<\/td>\n205<\/td>\n4.42<\/td>\n\u00a0None<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jaylin Noel<\/td>\nIowa State<\/td>\n6.24<\/td>\n5’10”<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n4.39<\/td>\n41.5″<\/td>\n11′ 2″<\/td>\n6.82<\/td>\n4.17<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jayden Higgins<\/td>\nIowa State<\/td>\n6.24<\/td>\n6′ 4″<\/td>\n214<\/td>\n4.47<\/td>\n39″<\/td>\n10′ 8″<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Issac TeSlaa<\/td>\nArkansas<\/td>\n5.92<\/td>\n6’4″<\/td>\n214<\/td>\n4.43<\/td>\n39.5″<\/td>\n10′ 9″<\/td>\n6.85<\/td>\n4.05<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Four of the receivers are slot receivers, and Jayden Higgins is the only X receiver.\u00a0 What I want from a receiver is under 4.5 40 and under 7.0 3-cone drill.\u00a0 That\u2019s speed and quickness.<\/p>\n

Bech is a monster.\u00a0 He is the master of contested catches.\u00a0 They aren\u2019t 50-50 balls.\u00a0 They are 75-25 balls, they are his ball.\u00a0 Bech put on a show at the East-West Shrine game catching the game winner with no time left on the clock.\u00a0 He is also a devastating downfield blocker.<\/p>\n

Royals ran slower than projected which could drop him down the Draft Board.\u00a0 He is a solid receiver, especially in his lower body.\u00a0 He can play the X receiver at 6\u2019 205-pounds.<\/p>\n

Noel has the speed to go over the top and be a downfield threat.\u00a0 Higgins, at 6\u20194\u201d is a big target.\u00a0 If they had a better QB at Iowa State they would have much better stats.\u00a0 Curious – they have the same Prospect Score but are widely different receivers.<\/p>\n

I love Issac TeSlaa out of Arkansas.\u00a0 He played 3 years at DII Hillsdale College and after receiving the Conference Offensive Player of the Year, he transferred to SEC member Arkansas.\u00a0 The former High School QB transitioned to receiver and although he didn\u2019t have big numbers at Arkansas, he is a very effective receiver.\u00a0\u00a0 He will go late on Day 3, but he is a player I would like to see on the Patriots.<\/p>\n

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\"Will<\/p>\n

OT Will Campbell, LSU. (PHOTO: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Final Day of the Combine concentrated on the Big Uglies up front, the Offensive linemen.\u00a0 The first reports came out that LT Will Campbell has shorter arms than 1st<\/sup> reported.\u00a0 His 32 5\/8<\/sup>\u201d arm length along with his short Wingspan of 77 3\/8\u201d <\/sup>is the shortest of any player trying to play Left Tackle.\u00a0 Bottom line is that Campbell is not a Left Tackle.\u00a0 However, Campbell had a great combine and checked all of the boxes.\u00a0 \u00a0He will probably be an All-Pro Guard.\u00a0 Many folks reported that Campbell killed the interviews.<\/p>\n

The Player with the biggest jump may have been Armand Membou, a Right Tackle from Missouri.\u00a0 The 6\u2019 4\u201d 332-pound Tackle ran a 4.91 40-yard dash (2).\u00a0 He also jumped 34\u201d Vertical Jump (4), 9\u20197\u201d Broad Jump (1) and put up 31 reps in the Bench Press (2).\u00a0 Membou has 33 1\/2\u201d<\/sup> arm length. \u00a0\u00a0He, along with Will Campbell join Tristan Wirfs and Trent Williams as the only Offensive Linemen at the Combine that are over 315 pounds, run under 5.00 40-yard dash, and jump over 30\u201d Vertical Jump.\u00a0 The 20-year-old Membou, gave up a total of 3 sacks in his career.\u00a0 This past season he gave up no sacks while playing against the toughest competition in the SEC.\u00a0 Membou faced Boston College’s Donovan Ezeiruaku and stoned him without giving up a sack.\u00a0 That was a non-conference game.\u00a0 He has moved into the top 10 in the draft board and is a potential pick of the Patriots at #4.<\/p>\n

Josh Conerly a Left Tackle from Oregon ran a 5.05 40-yard-dash.\u00a0 That is a little slower than projected.\u00a0 Conerly is on the border of being selected in the 1st<\/sup> round.\u00a0 The last player I want to highlight is a late round projected Guard from Oregon State Joshua Gray.\u00a0 He had a terrific combine with a 5.04 40-yard dash.\u00a0 The 6\u20195\u201d, 299-pound lineman aced all the field drills.\u00a0 He finished the field drills and received an 81 Athletic score.<\/p>\n

Next Up will be an Updated Mock Draft after movement from the Combine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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