NFL Combine Breakdown and Takeaways - Incredible Moments, Risers and Fallers, Positional Overview

In this episode, Stefan and Travis discuss their experiences at the NFL Combine and the latest news on franchise tags and surprise cuts. They highlight the running backs and wide receivers who received franchise tags and discuss the implications for fantasy football. They also share their favorite moments from the NFL Combine, including interviews with players like Cody Schrader and Trey Knox. Travis identifies Isaac Guerendo as the biggest riser at the Combine, and they explain the concept of speed score and its significance for evaluating players. Finally, they discuss the threshold for draft upside and the importance of percentile rankings in assessing prospects. The conversation covers the evaluation of speed score and athletic testing, an overview of quarterbacks, evaluation of running backs, evaluation of wide receivers, and specific evaluations of Kedon Slovis, Spencer Rattler, Trey Benson, Braylon Allen, Jalen Wright, Troy Franklin, Johnny Wilson, and Theo Johnson.TakeawaysSpeed score and athletic testing are important factors in evaluating prospects.The top three quarterbacks are highly regarded, but there may not be four quarterbacks selected in the top nine picks.Trey Benson and Braylon Allen are promising running backs.Troy Franklin's draft stock may have been affected by his speed score.There is depth and talent in the wide receiver class.Johnny Wilson and Theo Johnson are standout tight ends.Chapters00:00 Introduction and NFL Combine Experience03:51 Franchise Tag Day and Surprise Cuts08:40 Running Backs on the Franchise Tag09:09 Wide Receivers on the Franchise Tag15:46 Favorite Moments from the NFL Combine33:09 Understanding Speed Score34:07 Threshold for Draft Upside34:39 Discussion on Speed Score and Athletic Testing36:28 Overview of Quarterbacks40:12 Evaluation of Kedon Slovis44:21 Evaluation of Spencer Rattler46:00 Overview of Running Backs50:28 Evaluation of Trey Benson51:36 Evaluation of Braylon Allen53:03 Evaluation of Jalen Wright57:01 Evaluation of Troy Franklin59:49 Evaluation of Wide Receivers01:06:15 Evaluation of Johnny Wilson01:08:50 Evaluation of Theo Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.