NFL Combine: Biggest risers and fallers for 2020 NFL Draft

Biggest Fallers

Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia – Fromm was never going to test as a great athlete so that was not surprising. However, he needed to show something nice in the drills and, instead, the worries about him were exacerbated. Even in a dome with no pressure or pads, his arm strength was an issue and his stock is plummeting. Frankly, he should’ve gone back to Georgia for another year.

A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa – No one expected Epenesa to be a Combine warrior but they did expect him to show some baseline athleticism for him to solidify himself as a top-20 pick. However, he didn’t fit the profile of even a 4-3 base end with the way he tested and now has real questions about where you can draft him.

Jared Pinkney, TE, Vanderbilt – Entering the 2019 season, Pinkney was a guy with the opportunity to separate himself from the rest of the tight end class at the top. Instead, he fell deeper into the pack as a big body guy that doesn’t have an enticing athletic profile.

Derrick Brown, IDL, Auburn – All of this is graded on a curve and based on the tape, Brown is still going to be a top-10 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. But while that may be true, there are far more questions about the defensive tackle after the Combine as he was slow in the 40 and even slower in the 3-cone, putting his athletic profile into question.

Stanford Samuels III, CB, Florida State – The question that Samuels had to answer at the NFL Combine was how he could hold up with his long speed. So with the slowest 40 time among cornerbacks, he left more concerns than anything. He may need a position switch to safety if he’s going to get drafted.

Quintez Cephus, WR, Wisconsin – After a big season for Cephus with the Badgers in a limited overall passing offense, he was a late-round sleeper that many people liked. However, he was slow and tested poorly overall, which does him no favors in boosting his stock. In fact, it likely does the opposite with some character red flags present.

Trey Adams, OT, Washington – Once upon a time, Adams was a first-round offensive tackle prospect. Injuries, however, have pushed him down big boards throughout his Washington career. And after he tested as arguably the worst athlete among linemen, his decline on boards should continue.