OFFENSE
WR Deion Burks, Oklahoma
The Sooners have long been known for having speed on offense, and Burks did nothing to diminish that reputation. His 40-yard dash time of 4.3 seconds ranked third among all receivers, and his 10-second split of 1.49 seconds, which was second-best at the position, is a testament to his acceleration off the line. He also led all wideouts in both the vertical jump (42.5 inches) and bench press (26 reps).
WR Jeff Caldwell, Cincinnati
While Burks had the second-fastest 10-second split, Caldwell beat him by 100th of a second to earn top marks with a time of 1.48 seconds. His 40 time of 4.31 seconds ranked fourth at the position, and he ranked second in both the vertical (42 inches) and broad jumps (11 feet, 2 inches). He also has standout size at the position, measuring in at 6 feet, 5 inches and weighing 216 pounds. Combined, those traits earned him an unofficial relative athletic score of 10, which ranks second among all wide receivers since 1987.
OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia
The massive Georgia offensive tackle measured in at 6 feet, 7 inches and 315 pounds at the combine, and his arm length of 34.5 inches was third best among offensive linemen. At that size, Freeling tied for the fourth-fastest time among all linemen in the 40-yard dash (4.93 seconds); he also had the third-best broad jump (9 feet, 7 inches) and the fifth-best vertical jump (33.5 inches).
QB Taylen Green, Arkansas
Green is viewed as a mid-round player in this draft, but his record-setting performance at the combine should raise some eyebrows. Athleticism at the quarterback position is valuable, and Green might have more of it than anyone. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.36 seconds and had vertical and broad jumps of 43.5 inches and 11 feet, 2 inches, respectively. All three marks were the best by a quarterback prospect since 2003, according to ESPN Research.
WR Bryce Lance, North Dakota State
North Dakota State has put a lot of good players in the NFL, and Lance showed his speed can hold up against more than FCS competition. The 6-foot-3, 204-pound receiver had a 4.34-second time in the 40, which ranked fifth at his position, and his 10-second split of 1.49 seconds tied for second. He also ranked second in the 20-yard shuttle with a time of 4.15 seconds, and he ranked third in the broad jump (11 feet, 1 inch) and fourth in the vertical jump (41.5 inches).
TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
Largely viewed as a first-round talent by the draft media, Sadiq backed up that hype with a combine performance that got a lot of people talking. At 241 pounds, Sadiq ran the fastest 40-yard dash ever by a tight end at the combine with a time of 4.39 seconds. He also finished second among his position group with 26 reps on the bench press, a vertical jump of 43.5 inches and a broad jump of 11 feet, 1 inch. That kind of well-rounded performance likely solidified his standing in this draft.
RB Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
Between Green and Washington, the Razorbacks' backfield had some serious speed last season. Washington ran the fastest 40 among all running backs at the combine, covering the distance in 4.33 seconds with a 10-yard split of 1.51 seconds. He also posted the second-best marks in both the vertical (39 inches) and broad jump (10 feet, 8 inches). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 223 pounds, Washington has excellent size for the NFL, and his testing earned him a perfect 10 Relative Athletic Score.