2019 NFL Draft: 3 Wide receivers on the rise after NFL Combine
By Cory Kinnan
With the second day of testing at the NFL Combine coming to an end, three wide receivers greatly increased their stock in the upcoming NFL Draft.
It was a flashy day at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday as the wide receivers put on quite a show on the second day of testing at the NFL Combine. While names such as D.K. Metcalf, N’Keal Harry, and Hakeem Butler stole the show on Saturday, three 2019 NFL Draft prospects took massive strides to improve their draft stock heading deeper into the pre-draft process.
In what was a long day in Indianapolis with the receivers broken down into two groups, those in attendance were on the edge of their seats waiting for the next eye-popping display that was going to happen.
Starting with Metcalf ripping off 27 reps on the bench press, to him burning a 4.33-second 40-yard dash at his massive frame, many prospects stood in the shadow of the Ole Miss prospect.
While Metcalf, Harry and Butler had great days, the latter two did not partake in the short burst agility drills, and Metcalf tested as well as offensive tackle prospect Andre Dillard did in the 3-cone drill and 20-yard shuttle.
The big bodies mentioned remain the sexy picks, three other receivers thrived on the field and proved to be more well rounded prospects, but the big bodies always go first in the draft, so they will be overshadowed by the three mentioned above.