logo

2014 NFL Scouting Combine: Initial Takeaways from TE and OL Workouts

February 23, 2014   ·     ·   Jump to comments

The first day of workouts at the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine is in the books, and there were quite a few interesting storylines that played out during the day.
While the combine results and performances have to be looked at with some perspective, there's still some valuable information that can be gleaned from watching a player work out and go through physical tests.
The offensive line workouts were revealing for a number of tackles. While everyone likes talking about 40-yard dash times, they are pretty irrelevant for offensive linemen.
But Michigan product Taylor Lewan's 4.88 40-yard dash (with a 10-yard split of 1.70) is absolutely phenomenal for a 6'7" tackle. He also posted the best broad jump of all linemen. He sometimes looks a little stiff on tape, but the senior proved Saturday he's a heck of an athlete.
Lewan was probably the biggest winner of the day because his stock was a little more in flux, but Auburn's Greg Robinson also put on a heck of a show. 
Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article is property of BleacherReport.com

readers comments