Top 10 Players Whose NFL Combine Means Absolutely Nothing

Jan 12, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Devin Smith (9) catches a pass against Oregon Ducks defensive back Reggie Daniels (8) in the first half in the 2015 CFP National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

9. Devin Smith, Wide Receiver, Ohio State Buckeyes

Wide Receiver is a position that hardly ever matters at the NFL Combine anyway, but that is especially true with Devin Smith. Smith may be a speedster that could tell us more about how good his strength is with a 40-time, but his speed shows more on the football field than in a sprint.

Smith is quick ad runs crisp routes, and he needs to get better by breaking off of bump and run better, fighting defensive backs for balls better, and holding onto the ball more often. These are not things generally measured well by the NFL Combine, so Smith’s performance is not worth over-emphasizing too much. Even if his 40-time falls apart, Smith is a quick guy whose agility you can’t measure without a helmet and pads and somebody coming to hit him.

With 12 touchdowns and 931 receiving yards on the yearSmith should fall to the late first round regardless of what happens on the premise that he is a very quick wide receiver who can make plays for a team in any offense but may not be great at taking hits or holding onto the ball.

Philadelphia, for instance, would be a great place for Smith to go, as would Seattle.

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