Dri Archer Combine: Speedy Running Back Still Has Limited NFL Future

March 1, 2014   ·   Alex Espinoza   ·   Jump to comments


If speed kills, Dri Archer had a deadly performance the NFL Scouting Combine this past week in Indianapolis.
With a blazing time of 4.26 seconds in the almighty 40-yard dash, Archer posted the quickest time since Chris Johnson's record of 4.24 set in 2008.
Heading into the combine, Archer told Branson Wright of The Cleveland Plain Dealer that his goal was to break the 4.24 barrier set by the Tennessee Titans running back. While the Kent State product fell short of his bold target, he was successful in giving Johnson a scare.
Perhaps NFL Network host and everyman Rich Eisen gave folks the best context on just how fast Archer truly is. Check out this GIF of Eisen (5.98 seconds) and Archer running side-by-side.
That's fast.
As much weight as the 40 gets around this time of year, Archer still doesn't seem to be much more than a mid-round pick at best. According to Mike Mayock of NFL Network, via Wright, Archer may have thrown his name into the mix to be a Day...

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