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NFL Combine, winners and losers from Day 1: Henry Ruggs stars, Jake Fromm struggles

By Cody Williams

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 27: Wide receiver Henry Ruggs III of Alabama runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 27: Wide receiver Henry Ruggs III of Alabama runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Loser: Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia

While a host of quarterbacks had a great showing at the NFL Combine, it was the opposite story for Jake Fromm. Many believed that he could’ve used another year at Georgia with Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs and, based on what he looked like — even with Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa not testing or throwing — that seems to be the case.

Fromm was not expected to be a great athlete and, rest assured, he most definitely was not. But beyond that, the most glaring concern about his game has always been his arm strength and we saw that with no defense and no pads. That’s not going to do him any favors and Fromm should consider himself lucky to be a Day 3 pick at this point.

Winner: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

Coming into Indianapolis, the biggest concern about Justin Jefferson from watching his tape was his athleticism and speed. For me, I figured that the NCAA’s leader in receptions from 2019 would run somewhere in the 4.5s. So color me shocked when he went out and blazed at 4.43 seconds in the 40.

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Jefferson also looked smooth and fluid in all of the drills with great hands and was nice in the vertical jump with 37.5 inches in that drill. If that’s the type of athlete he is with his route-running and nuance in his game, he might’ve solidified himself as a bonafide first-round pick.

Winner: Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame

Another year at the NFL Combine, another massive wide receiver prospect coming out of Notre Dame and tearing up the athletic testing. This year, it was Chase Claypool, who went out in Indianapolis and had himself a huge day at 6-4, 238 pounds after being asked to work out as a wide receiver and tight end.

Claypool tore up the 40-yard dash with a time of 4.42 seconds while jumping 40.5 inches in the vert and posting a solid 126-inch broad jump. When you take that kind of athlete at his size and then throw in solid work in the drills and his possible versatility on offense, Claypool did himself a lot of help with his draft stock.

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