Dan Hindery
Moderator
Curious to see where people rank the skill position guys now that we have some more info. My personal top 12 (PPR) as of today (though I will continue to update as I watch/read more about these guys, still pretty early in the process for me):
1. Zeke Elliott- Great floor/ceiling combination. Just a good football player and likely 1st round pick. Struggled a little bit catching the ball, but not worried about him in this regard. He didn't have issues with it at OSU and played some WR in high school.
2. Laquon Treadwell- Wish he would have run and tested better athletically. But I trust what guys like Matt Waldman and Matt Harmon are saying they see on tape which makes them think he'll still be a really successful NFLer even if he's a 4.6 guy.
3. Josh Doctson- On a day when most of the WRs disappointed in testing, Doctson checked all the boxes. The 4.50 was a solid time and the 41 inch vert and 131 inch broad jump were fantastic. In fact, across the board, his testing numbers were really nice. Combine that with great production and I think he probably solidified himself as one of the top WRs in this draft class.
4. Derrick Henry- Suspect he'll be one of the more controversial guys in this class because he doesn't look like any other recent NFL RBs, which makes him a lot harder to project. But if he goes in the top 40 like Mayock and others think, it'll be because a team wants to feed him the ball 20 times a game as their workhorse back.
5. Corey Coleman- Again, wish he would have run. Would feel more comfortable with him if we knew for sure he was a legit 4.4-blazer (unlike Kendall Wright). The few things he did do (bench, vertical, broad jump), he impressed and placed near the top of the WR group.
6. Will Fuller- His 4.32 forty-time was probably the biggest highlight of the combine on Saturday. It validated his reputation as a big-play threat that can take beat defenses over the top. Some of the other numbers were a bit disappointing however. He's only 186 pounds and did just 10 reps of the bench press. He also had tiny hands (8.25 inches), which helps explain why he seems to body catch a lot and struggles with drops.
7. Michael Thomas- Overall, Thomas came out of the combine looking pretty good despite the mediocre 4.57 forty-time. He measured at a legit 6'3 with huge 10.5 inch hands. He tested particularly well in the quickness drills (short shuttle and 3 cone drill), which are usually tough drills for the bigger WRs.
8. Sterling Shepard- He is going to be a guy who a lot of people are going to really like and had one of the best days at the combine with a 4.48 that stood out amongst such a slow class. Also put up 20 reps of the bench press and had a 41-inch vert. Those two numbers give hope that he will be able to play bigger than his height at the next level.
9. Leonte Carroo- Measuring in at just 6'0 was a little bit disappointing. But the 4.50 forty was a solid number for a 211-pound guy who has shown great hands. Might have flown under-the-radar in a better rookie class, but will be a favorite of many in this underwhelming class and probably get a lot of hype between now and April.
10. Kenneth Dixon- It's hard to figure who will emerge as the 3rd back in this class and I expect that draft position is going to play an even bigger role than normal in how the RB rankings shake out. Dixon is a decent guess as to the eventual #3 for PPR leagues despite the mediocre 4.58 forty-time. He is great as a receiver and a very solid 215 pounds. His testing numbers were solid if unspectacular.
11. CJ Prosise- Had one of the more impressive combines, running a 4.48 at 220 pounds. Played WR his first couple years at Notre Dame so you know he should excel in the passing game. The receiving ability, nice production in 2015 before getting injured and size/speed profile makes him a pretty intriguing guy to keep a close eye on going forward. One of the guys who really jumped up my board this weekend.
12. Devontae Booker- Won't workout until the Utah pro day in late March. Very interested to see what he runs, because he has prototype size at 5'11, 219, great production at Utah and really good hands.
1. Zeke Elliott- Great floor/ceiling combination. Just a good football player and likely 1st round pick. Struggled a little bit catching the ball, but not worried about him in this regard. He didn't have issues with it at OSU and played some WR in high school.
2. Laquon Treadwell- Wish he would have run and tested better athletically. But I trust what guys like Matt Waldman and Matt Harmon are saying they see on tape which makes them think he'll still be a really successful NFLer even if he's a 4.6 guy.
3. Josh Doctson- On a day when most of the WRs disappointed in testing, Doctson checked all the boxes. The 4.50 was a solid time and the 41 inch vert and 131 inch broad jump were fantastic. In fact, across the board, his testing numbers were really nice. Combine that with great production and I think he probably solidified himself as one of the top WRs in this draft class.
4. Derrick Henry- Suspect he'll be one of the more controversial guys in this class because he doesn't look like any other recent NFL RBs, which makes him a lot harder to project. But if he goes in the top 40 like Mayock and others think, it'll be because a team wants to feed him the ball 20 times a game as their workhorse back.
5. Corey Coleman- Again, wish he would have run. Would feel more comfortable with him if we knew for sure he was a legit 4.4-blazer (unlike Kendall Wright). The few things he did do (bench, vertical, broad jump), he impressed and placed near the top of the WR group.
6. Will Fuller- His 4.32 forty-time was probably the biggest highlight of the combine on Saturday. It validated his reputation as a big-play threat that can take beat defenses over the top. Some of the other numbers were a bit disappointing however. He's only 186 pounds and did just 10 reps of the bench press. He also had tiny hands (8.25 inches), which helps explain why he seems to body catch a lot and struggles with drops.
7. Michael Thomas- Overall, Thomas came out of the combine looking pretty good despite the mediocre 4.57 forty-time. He measured at a legit 6'3 with huge 10.5 inch hands. He tested particularly well in the quickness drills (short shuttle and 3 cone drill), which are usually tough drills for the bigger WRs.
8. Sterling Shepard- He is going to be a guy who a lot of people are going to really like and had one of the best days at the combine with a 4.48 that stood out amongst such a slow class. Also put up 20 reps of the bench press and had a 41-inch vert. Those two numbers give hope that he will be able to play bigger than his height at the next level.
9. Leonte Carroo- Measuring in at just 6'0 was a little bit disappointing. But the 4.50 forty was a solid number for a 211-pound guy who has shown great hands. Might have flown under-the-radar in a better rookie class, but will be a favorite of many in this underwhelming class and probably get a lot of hype between now and April.
10. Kenneth Dixon- It's hard to figure who will emerge as the 3rd back in this class and I expect that draft position is going to play an even bigger role than normal in how the RB rankings shake out. Dixon is a decent guess as to the eventual #3 for PPR leagues despite the mediocre 4.58 forty-time. He is great as a receiver and a very solid 215 pounds. His testing numbers were solid if unspectacular.
11. CJ Prosise- Had one of the more impressive combines, running a 4.48 at 220 pounds. Played WR his first couple years at Notre Dame so you know he should excel in the passing game. The receiving ability, nice production in 2015 before getting injured and size/speed profile makes him a pretty intriguing guy to keep a close eye on going forward. One of the guys who really jumped up my board this weekend.
12. Devontae Booker- Won't workout until the Utah pro day in late March. Very interested to see what he runs, because he has prototype size at 5'11, 219, great production at Utah and really good hands.
