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NFL Draft 2016: 1st-Round Order and Predictions for Combine’s Early Stars

February 27, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

New faces that have flown under the radar have a tendency to break out at the NFL Scouting Combine with standout performances in the various skills drills to increase their stock for the draft.
Generally, each blue-chip prospect is simply solidifying his status with his workouts. But the mid-rounders have the opportunity to catapult their way up the boards with two months until draft day on April 28. 
Here is a look at the first-round draft order and a few headline names following Friday’s workouts.
 
Keith Marshall, Georgia RB Given the two Heisman Trophy-contending running backs the Georgia Bulldogs have fielded the past three years—Todd Gurley and Nick Chubb—not many on the national level may know Keith Marshall. 
But on Friday, the downhill speedster clocked a 4.31-second 40-yard-dash—the third-fastest among running backs since 2006, according to ESPN Stats & Info:

Here is a look at Marshall...

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