NFL Combine 2020: 3 quarterbacks who improved their draft stock

TEMPE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks throws a pass during the second half of the NCAAF game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona. The Sun Devils defeated the Ducks 31-28. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 28: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners plays against the LSU Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Perhaps the biggest surprise in the combine was the performance of Jalen Hurts, who many were comparing to Taysom Hill before the event began (a ridiculous comparison). He made a lot of really good throws, and showed his speed that we all expected to see (although he was remarkably outrun by Hawaii’s Cole McDonald, the 4.59 40-yard dash is still impressive).

In terms of intangibles, Hurts is always going to be one of the best. He’s a proven winner, with one of the most successful college careers to date, to go along with learning from some of the best coaches in college football.

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What he needed to prove was he can throw with the best of the best at the combine, and Hurts more than held his own. For a guy who will surely be a home run in most interview sessions, this was the biggest riser from the NFL Combine.

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