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The NFL Combine has officially concluded, and we saw some incredible performances. The rookies in this class are exciting, and dynasty managers should be extremely excited for their rookie drafts to kick off. That said, let’s see who has helped their draft stock so far from the combine.
Xavier Worthy, WR - Texas
2023 Stats: 75 rec, 1014 yards, 5 Touchdowns
If you haven’t heard, Xavier Worthy is quite fast. The wide receiver out of Texas rewrote the history books on Saturday, running a 4.21 40-yard dash. John Ross sustained a five-year career after he broke the record, so that’s at least the floor for Worthy. At this point, there’s a good chance someone take a shot on Worthy in the first round. Worthy is a bit undersized with a skinny frame and has had some careless drops in his career, but that is all correctable. (NFL, watch out if the Chiefs get him)
OFFICIAL: 4.21
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Adonai Mitchell, WR - Texas
2023 Season: 55 rec, 845 yds, 11 Touchdowns
What in the heck is in the water down in Texas? Adonai Mitchell might have been at the top of this article had his teammate not done the impossible. However, Mitchell also had an incredible 11’ 4” inch broad jump and a 4.34 40-yard dash.
Mitchell recorded a fantastic 8.6 yards per target mark in college. Mitchell is another wide receiver who could sneak into the first round and become a serious weapon in the NFL. The athletic wide receiver should be on your radar if you have a chance to grab him.
Theo Johnson, Tight End - Penn State
2023 Season: 34 catches, 341 yards and Seven touchdowns
Theo Johnson was a 4-star prospect coming out of high school. Johnson is a physical TE who is unafraid to absorb a hit and just keeps running. Johnson has a 40-inch vertical, a 10-foot 5-inch broad jump, and runs a 4.5 40-yard dash.
Theo Johnson is a TE prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored an unofficial 10.00 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1 out of 1105 TE from 1987 to 2024.
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Johnson has all the tools necessary to be a big-time weapon in the NFL for a long time. Johnson was used mostly as a blocker for Penn State this past season but could be a sneaky pick for a team this draft.
Brian Thomas Jr, Wide Receiver - LSU
2023 Season: 68 Rec, 1,177 yards, 17 touchdowns
Brian Thomas Jr showed off his great combination of size, length, and speed at the combine. Thomas can work on the inside or outside with the ability to make a man miss. Thomas ran a 4.33 40-yard dash and had a 38.5 vertical jump.
In his junior year, Thomas had his breakout season, making 68 catches for 1177 yards and scoring 17 touchdowns. Thomas has the tools but sometimes can get lazy with his route running. Regardless, Thomas’s performance was enough to solidify him as one of the top receivers in your rookie drafts.
Isaac Guerendo, RB - Louisville
2023 Stats: 132 carries, 810 yards, 11 Touchdowns
The former Wisconsin Badger had Twitter on fire during the combine. Isaac Guerendo runs with the confidence that he’s going to take every carry to the house on top of having an impressive blend of size and agility. Guerendo ran a blistering 4.33 40-yard dash and had an incredible 10-foot 9-inch broad jump.
Guerendo gets through arm tackles with ease and isn’t afraid to greet linebackers with power. Guerendo put teams on notice at the combine, and I wouldn’t be shocked to see him taken by a team like the Broncos or the Buccaneers.
