Derek Carr’s Performance Emphasizes Immense Importance of NFL Combine

February 25, 2014   ·   Tim Keeney   ·   Jump to comments

The sheer gravitational pull that the NFL Scouting Combine has on players' draft stocks makes it unlike any other event in sports. 
In a matter of about 4.50 seconds, a prospect can see his stock easily tumble into the later rounds just as easily as he can skyrocket into a sure-fire first-round pick. 
In 2014, not many players better exemplify that school of thought better than Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr. 
Going into Indianapolis—where the combine was held—Carr teetered in between a first- and second-round outlook. Following a senior season in which he threw for 5,083 yards and 50 touchdowns, he quickly gained momentum and was regarded in many circles as a potential top-20 pick, headlining the second tier of quarterbacks behind Blake Bortles, Johnny Manziel and Teddy Bridgewater. But as time wore on, the excitement around him cooled, and it became rare to see him projected into the first round. 
As NFL.com's Ian Rapoport...

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