Combine Sliders: Offense

Let’s take a look at some offensive prospects whose draft stock may have slipped after the combine.

Quarterbacks:
1. Tony Pike: Weighed in at about 6’6 223 lbs and ran very slow times in the high 4.8 to mid 4.9 range. He also could not throw the deep ball well and has had his stock slip in the off-season.

2. Colt McCoy: Only 6’1 216 lbs. and was not able to throw as he is still recovering from the injury he sustained in the BCS championship game. With his small frame and below average arm strength, McCoy seems to be slipping even out of 2nd round contention.

Running backs:
1. Jonathan Dwyer: After rushing for 1,395 yards each of the last two seasons, Dwyer could have moved himself up into round one with a good showing. Instead, he weighed in at 229 lbs and went out and ran in the 4.6s. Scouts will question his weight fluctuations and his translation to the NFL since he did not play in a pro-style offense.

2. LeGarrette Blount: The bulky back’s stock had risen with a very good Senior Bowl performance, however Blount also ran in the 4.6s and did not look smooth in drills.

Wide Receivers:
1. Jordan Shipley: Weighed in at 193 lbs but ran a 4.57. He may be a slot receiver, but those players are usually faster, however, keep in mind Wes Welker did not run a great 40 but uses his quickness to elude tacklers. There’s no questioning Shipley’s production but he certainly can’t be seen as anything more than a slot receiver at this time.

2. Dezmon Briscoe: He’s been a beast at Kansas over the past two seasons, but he just didn’t seem prepared for the combine. He weighed in at 6’2 202 lbs. but managed only nine reps on the bench. He then followed that up with a poor 40 time at 4.61.

Tight Ends:
1. Aaron Hernandez: A former #1 recruit out of Connecticut, Hernandez displayed his athleticism at Florida winning the nation’s award for the best tight end in 2009. However, he only measured 6’2 245 lbs with 32 ¼ inch arms. He also does not have much blocking experience and did not participate in the combine workout which would have allowed Hernandez to display his athleticism.

2. Jermaine Gresham: He may not have hurt his stock, but he certainly raised some doubts about how he will adapt to getting back to football. He ran in the 4.7 range which isn’t great and he also struggled to run routes and get to the deep ball.

Offensive Linemen:
1. Anthony Davis: The big man out of Rutgers was labeled a top-10 pick but his showing at the combine reminds me a lot of Andre Smith. At 6’5 323 lbs. he managed a pitiful 21 reps on the bench and ran in the 5.3 range. He was slow in drills and really failed to make a good impression.

2. Ciron Black: A four-year starter for LSU, Black showed he does not possess the athleticism to remain at left tackle. He weighed in at 6’4 327 lbs. but put up only 23 reps and ran a 5.43 40. He was not overly quick in pass protection drills which suggest he may have to shift inside to guard or move to right tackle.