The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine has already occurred for the fantasy-relevant incoming rookies. Before the Combine, dynasty football enthusiasts had only college tape to go by. Now, we have real measurables on an NFL field. With all the skill position events behind us, we can reflect on the 2024 NFL Combine Risers & Fallers.
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Free Agent Rankings for QB, RB, WR, and TE.
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Xavier Worthy (WR) Texas
We all knew Worthy was a blazer. However, breaking the 40-yard dash record with a 4.21-second sprint was the biggest highlight of the 2024 NFL Combine. Worthy’s first attempt (4.25) was the fourth-fastest ever. However, the former Longhorn decided to attempt to break John Ross’s record and succeeded.
Worthy was already a top-5 wide receiver on many draft boards in a deep 2024 class. However, at just 165 pounds, fantasy managers should approach Worthy with caution.
Ladd McConkey (WR) Georgia
McConkey displayed his precise route-running and showcased superb hands. Additionally, he ran far after (4.39) than anticipated. At 6-foot and 186 pounds, McConkey bolstered his stock with a strong showing in Indy.
Ricky Pearsall (WR) Florida
After a strong showing at the Senior Bowl, Pearsall posted a 97th-percentile vert (42″) and ran a strong 4.41 40. Also, he caught the ball consistently and has good size (6-1, 189) and versatility.
Few prospects have had a better year for their draft stock than @GatorsFB WR Ricky Pearsall. Elite Combine performance finalizes that
40: 4.41 (82nd percentile)
Vert: 42” (97th percentile)
Broad: 10’9” (89th percentile)
3-cone: 6.64 (93rd percentile)
SS: 4.05 (89th percentile)— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) March 3, 2024
Isaac Guerendo (RB) Louisville
Prior to Saturday, few casual football fans knew anything about Lousiville’s Issac Guerendo. However, that would change after Guerendo’s head-turning performance on the field. After putting up an impressive 41.5″ vert, Guerendo (6-1, 220) led all running backs with a sizzling 4.33-second 40. Additionally, his vert and broad jump were top-5 marks for running backs who weighed 220-plus pounds in the Combine’s history.
Xavier Legette (WR) South Carolina
Legette blazed a 4.39 40 after measuring 6-1 and 220 pounds. He also stood out in his other measurables and posted the top weight-adjusted speed score of all wideouts at the 2024 Combine.
Xavier Legette is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.92 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 24 out of 3063 WR from 1987 to 2024.
Splits Projectedhttps://t.co/mhRpjR2bdC pic.twitter.com/0kP12WFfpF
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 2, 2024
Joe Milton (QB) Tennessee
After posting very good measurables, Milton turned heads with his arm talent. He led all quarterbacks with a 62 MPH arm and then had this 70-plus yard moon shot.
Here is my angle of Joe Milton’s deep ball to Lideatrick Griffin.
Per @NextGenStats this throw traveled 73.5 air yards.
For reference, the longest throw by air yards in the NFL over the last seven years was Josh Allen to Gabe Davis for 69.3 air yards in 2022.
Unreal arm talent pic.twitter.com/MD96LfTvpk
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) March 3, 2024
Other Risers: Brian Thomas Jr. (WR) LSU, Ben Sinnott (TE) Kansas State, Trey Benson (RB) FSU, Devin Leary (QB) Kentucky, Jaylen Wright (RB) Tennessee
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Bucky Irving (RB) Oregon
At just 5-9 and 192 pounds, Irving needed to run a sub-4.4 40 to be considered a top-5 back in this thin class. Instead, Irving posted an unimpressive 4.55. Also, Irving’s vert (29.5) and broad jump (9’7″) aren’t indicative of an explosive player. Finally, Irving’s 3.71 RAS was very disappointing.
Keon Coleman (WR) Florida State
After consistently being mocked as a potential first-round selection, Coleman ran a disappointing 4.61 40-yard dash. His route running also didn’t stand out. However, it should be noted that Coleman did run the fastest gauntlet drill, so his lack of straight-line sprinting might not be as impactful to NFL personnel as it is to fantasy zealots.
Ainias Smith (WR) Texas A&M
It was revealed that Smith is dealing with a stress fracture in his left shin and was unable to do any on-field drills. In a Combine where many other wide receivers turned heads, Smith was likely surpassed by several players in this deep and talented incoming class of pass catchers.
Dillon Johnson (RB) Washington
Johnson posted a poor vert (31.5) and then slumbered to a 4.68-second 40. He was productive at Washington but at 5-11 and 217 pounds, Johnson’s lack of speed and explosiveness likely dropped him into Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Audric Estime (RB) Notre Dame
Estime has drawn comparisons to Kryen Williams but his 4.71-second 40 likely dropped him into Day 3. Estime’s broad and vert were fine. But that lack of top-end speed and slower splits hurt. I dropped Estime out of my top-5 running backs and wouldn’t be surprised to see him slide in the upcoming draft.
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