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2017 NFL Combine: Biggest Winners and Losers

By Jerran Anderson

Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver John Ross runs the 40 yard dash during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver John Ross runs the 40 yard dash during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Well the NFL Combine has come and gone. Here’s a look at some of the winners and losers as we approach the NFL Draft on April 27.

Well the NFL Combine is over and done with. This year’s draft class was full of talent and it showed in a variety of ways.

Washington wide receiver John Ross broke Chris Johnson’s 40-yard dash record by running the drill in 4.22 seconds. Defensive end Myles Garrett showed why he’s head-and-shoulders above the rest of the class. And Jabrill Peppers worked out with both the linebackers and safety/defensive backs groups, showing off his versatility.

Peppers ran a 4.46 in the 40-yard dash with the linebackers group, the fastest of any linebacker. He also did 19 reps on the bench press and posted a vertical of 35.5 inches. His broad jump of 10-foot-8 tied for the best with Wisconsin linebacker T.J. Watt.

The NFL Combine was a very interesting one to say the least. The top running backs didn’t run the fastest 40 time, T.J. Logan, out of North Carolina did, running a 4.37 40-yard dash. However, Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine and Dalvin Cook showed off their strength in the bench press.

Perine benched 30 reps on the bench, most by any running back, while Cook finished tied in fourth with 22 reps. Perine didn’t do too hot in the 40-yard dash, running a time of 4.65 seconds. Cook still ran a 4.46 40 but he was no T.J. Logan.

Here’s a look at the 2017 NFL Combine Winners and Losers. One big thing to remember for the losers is they will all have a chance to redeem themselves at their respective Pro Days.

Losers

Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) during warm-ups before the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Washington 24-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) during warm-ups before the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Washington 24-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

LB Reuben Foster, Alabama

Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster was inexplicably sent home early during the NFL Combine on Day 2. Foster, an All-American selection and Butkus Award winner in 2016, was sent back to Tuscaloosa after an altercation with a hospital worker. It was a bizarre situation to say the least.

Foster led the Crimson Tide in tackles last season with 115 and was set to show off his skills in the NFL Combine. However, he never made it passed the pre-exam portion of things.

Foster has since apologized for his role in things. In fact, he’s reportedly sent a letter to all 32 NFL teams and invited teams to meet with him on March 7 at the University of Alabama.

Foster still has a chance to redeem himself at Alabama’s Pro Day. It is scheduled for March 8. As a projected top-10 pick, he’ll need to do well to prove the altercation really was just a miscommunication.

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