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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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Sep 3, 2016; Pullman, WA, USA; Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) is chase down by Washington State Cougars linebacker Dylan Hanser (33) during the first half at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Pullman, WA, USA; Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) is chase down by Washington State Cougars linebacker Dylan Hanser (33) during the first half at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /

WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington

Former Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Cooper Kupp is an FCS wide receiver who was expected to turn heads at the NFL Combine. Kupp was the 2015 and 2016 FCS Offensive Player of the Year, winning the award in back-to-back years and his career was full of record-breaking numbers.

In four years with the Eastern Washington Eagles, Kupp caught 428 passes for 6,464 receiving yards for 73 touchdowns. Each of Kupp’s statistic are an FCS record.  In 2016, he caught 117 passes for 1,700 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns.

However, at the NFL Combine, Kupp was unable to account for much of these numbers. The 6-foot-2 and 198-pound wide receiver ran a subpar 4.62 40-yard dash. His time ranked near the bottom of the pack in regards to other wide receivers.

With so many expectations entering the combine, Kupp was expected to show his athleticism after his career at Eastern Washington. But with his 40 time, it leaves scouts questioning if he can compete against NFL-level cornerbacks.

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