2020 NFL Combine Winners and Losers

The 2020 NFL scouting combine was held this weekend and some of the best players in this year's draft gathered in Indianapolis to get measured, go through drills, and do team interviews so teams can get a good look at the players they hope to draft on April 22nd. Like every year, some prospects shine while others disappoint at the combine. Here are the winners and losers of this year's NFL combine.

Winners:

Jalen Hurts

I’ve been a critic of Jalen Hurts for the whole draft process and will continue to be low on him until I see an improvement in his ability as a passer. That being said, he showed out at the combine. His 4.59 forty time alone was enough to put him on this list, but then he did a great job in drills. Hurts was very accurate in the throwing drills and it was great to see. The film doesn’t lie but Hurts certainly helped his draft stock at the combine.

Justin Jefferson/Denzel Wims/Henry Ruggs

Denzel Wims has improved his draft stock the most out of any prospect this spring. He dominated the whole Senior Bowl week and cemented himself as a top 32 player in this draft with an awesome 4.38 forty-yard dash. Justin Jefferson most likely guaranteed himself a first-round selection with a nice 4.43 forty yard dash of his own. The biggest storyline of the entire combine was whether or not Henry Ruggs would break John Ross’ record for the fastest forty-yard dash in combine history (4.22). He didn’t, but his 4.27 forty was impressive and confirmed the explosiveness he showed on film. With this type of speed, Ruggs will most likely have his name called in the first fifteen picks of this year’s draft.

Isaiah Simmons

Simmons’ size combined with his versatility was enough to be picked in the top ten of this year’s draft. Combine that with his 4.39 forty and now he might be a top-five pick. His size, speed, and versatility are all extremely rare and were on full display this weekend.

Neville Gallimore

Galimore ran a 4.79 forty as a 301-pound defensive tackle. That’s absolutely insane. Gallimore is a twitchy defensive tackle and might slip into the first round with that kind of athleticism.

Losers:

Jalen Reagor

Reagor made a name for himself this season as an explosive playmaker with elite speed. His speed made him a weapon for TCU and he was projected to be a first-round pick going into the combine. Reagor was one of the most anticipated participants in the combine due to his speed and many people expected him to run the forty-yard dash in the 4.2 range. Boy was his 4.7 and 4.5 40 times disappointing. For a guy who isn’t a great route runner and doesn’t have a lot of variety in his route tree, he really needed to have a fast forty because his film isn’t good enough to overcome his slow forty yard dash times.

Jake Fromm/Jacob Eason

Both quarterbacks’ lack of athleticism was on full display (5.01 and 4.89 forty times respectively) and both quarterbacks struggled in drills. Jacob Eason was inaccurate on in and out routes and Jake Fromm’s inability to drive the ball down the field was expected, but still concerning. Eason did better throwing nine routes but that wasn’t enough to overcome his unimpressive athleticism and bad team interviews.