Saturday Blitz
Fansided

NFL Combine 2020: 3 takeaways from Day 1 drills, results

By James Costanz

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 27: Quarterback Justin Herbert of Oregon runs the 40-yard dash during NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 27: Quarterback Justin Herbert of Oregon runs the 40-yard dash during NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 4
Next
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 25: Jalen Hurts #QB08 of Oklahoma interviews during the first day of the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 25: Jalen Hurts #QB08 of Oklahoma interviews during the first day of the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

2. Jalen Hurts, Jordan Love, Justin Herbert stood out

Many would argue, despite not being looked at as one of the top quarterbacks in the draft, Jalen Hurts had the most to prove in the combine. He rose to the challenge and put up a stellar day in Indianapolis.

Hurts finished with the third-fastest 40 time (4.59), tied for first in the broad jump (125 inches) and tied for fourth in the vertical jump (35 inches). All this while displaying solid footwork and arm strength in the passing drills.

Justin Herbert also had a great performance with a great 40 time (4.68) and showed off his arm talent by making all the tough throws look easy. Jordan Love displayed his effortless arm talent, and was getting mentioned on the broadcast to be a guy to watch out for as a potential top 10 pick.

After Burrow and Tua, there is a lot of discrepancy in terms of who the next quarterback off the board would be. Herbert seems to have a slight edge over the rest, but guys like Jordan Love, Jacob Eason, Jalen Hurts and Jake Fromm are making it a tough decision for general managers after displaying their strengths in Indy.

Home/NFL Draft