Appreciate the Combine, but don’t overrate it is the message Rob Rang at CBS Sports is trying to push in the days leading up to the scouting extravaganza.
More than 300 players will participate in numerous drills under the watchful eye of the most important decision makers in football.
With that said, Rang releases his most recent big board with the 64 best NFL Draft prospects. There are four quarterbacks in this group, but only one makes the top-10.
Of course, this could change after the dust clears in Indianapolis …
Adam Hoge of WGN writes that one of the purposes the Combine serves is to be a tie-breaker for top prospects. And with much information to be gathered about these prospects between now and draft day, a lot can change. Even still, Hoge goes to the available tape to dissect the top four quarterbacks of this class in the latest from his offseason notebook. And if any position needs tie-breaker help, it’s quarterback.
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Deshaun Watson was one of the rare junior-eligible players invited to the Senior Bowl, but skipped out on it after closing out his college career with one of the all-time great championship game performances. However, Watson will get a chance to show NFL scouts and decision makers what he has to offer at the NFL Combine, where he expects to be a full participant. “Run, throw, meetings, everything,” Watson said. With the quarterback position truly open in Chicago, the Bears could keep a close eye on the Clemson quarterback who could be fit to be picked third overall.
Of all the top quarterback prospects in this draft – all of whom are unpolished, but skilled in their own ways – Mahomes might have the most to prove. He has a strong arm, ideal build, and statistics that jump off the page, yet, still is a bit of a darkhorse prospect. He received a second-round grade from the NFL Draft advisory board, but told Cleveland.com he has a lot to offer and wants to show he belongs in the conversation with Watson, DeShone Kizer, and Mitch Trubisky at the top of the board. Sources also told Cleveland.com that Mahomes has five private workouts planned, with two teams reportedly working to move up in the draft to take him. Mahomes could really solidify his draft position with a strong effort at the Combine.
Luis C. Medina, who you can find on Twitter at lcm1986, has been covering the Chicago Bears at Bleacher Nation since 2017. Since then, he has written about 3 head coaches, 5 play-callers, and 11 starting quarterbacks. Previously, Luis wrote about the Cubs and MLB at BN (2015-16) and worked in the Chicago Tribune sports department (2011-16). He also co-hosted a Cubs postgame show, Outside the Ivy, in 2019.
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Appreciate the Combine, but don’t overrate it is the message Rob Rang at CBS Sports is trying to push in the days leading up to the scouting extravaganza.
