Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft Combine is up next, where the draft’s best Cornerbacks, Safeties, and Tight Ends will be showing off their skills in Indianapolis. Day 1 already shook up draft boards, and we’ll be recapping those performances after the combine. Cornerback is arguably the position that gets impacted the most from the combine, with almost every drill playing a pivotal part in where these guys get drafted. We’ll be breaking down the prospects you should be looking out for today.
Cornerbacks:
Nate Wiggins | CB | Clemson
Wiggins may be the biggest must-watch player at the combine. He is freakishly athletic, 6’2, and only 20 years old. He’s a raw prospect, but just the athleticism and intangibles alone have people projecting him in the Top 15. With his speed, I would not be surprised to see a 40yd dash time in the 4.28 – 4.36 range, and that could lead to Wiggins being the first CB taken in a stacked draft class.
Terrion Arnold | CB | Alabama
Another corner vying to be CB1, Arnold is fast and strong, which contributes to him shooting up draft boards. He was also ranked as PFFs top run-defender at the CB position in 2023. Arnolds combine performance will play a big role in whether he’s the first corner taken, especially his 40yd dash and his vertical jump.
Quinyon Mitchell | CB | Toledo
Mitchell has also shot up draft boards, going from being outside the Top 100 Prospects to now being mocked as high as Top 15 in some drafts. He’s another pure athlete, and one of the stronger CBs in this draft class. Although i don’t thinke he can become the first corner taken, I think a sloid combine will cement him in the Top 20.
Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | Alabama
Kool-Aid has fallen from a potential Top 3 pick to a fringe Top 25 pick, but I don’t think this is entirely his fault. The other corners have just performed so well that they’ve overtaken him. McKinstry will want to have a solid combine to show scouts why he should still be a Top 20 pick in this draft.
Kamari Lassiter | CB | Georgia
The main thing I want to see from Lassiter is whether hes bulked up from a lean 180lbs, and if he has, how has it affected his speed. Lassiter is still fighting to become a First Round pick, so the combine will be big for him.
T.J. Tampa | CB | ISU
Tampa is a physical corner, standing at 6’2½ and 198lbs with an intimidating wingspan. He’s a great blend of size, length and speed, but outside of being an athlete, he’s a bit underwhelming. If he shows off in the CB drills, he could solidify himself in the 2nd round, and possibly push to become a Top 40 pick.
Safeties:
Tyler Nubin | S | Minnesota
One of Nubin’s weaknesses is his speed/change of direction, and there’s no better place to prove the scouts wrong than at the combine. If he runs a good 40yd dash and 20yd shuttle, he can easily cement himself as the first Safety off the board in this draft.
Kamren Kinchens | S | Miami
Although he’s fallen in recent mocks, Kinchens is still a great prospect. He has good speed, strength and jumping ability, which helped him to 11 INTs over the last 2 years. With a good combine showing, Kinchens could climb draft boards and become a Top 40 pick again.
Tight Ends:
Brock Bowers | TE | Georgia
Bowers really has nothing left to prove, he’s arguably the best offensive talent in this draft class. However, the Chargers will be watching his combine performance carefully, as they hold the 5th pick in the draft and Brock Bowers would be a perfect fit for Jim Harbaugh’s offense.
Ja’Tavion Sanders | TE | Texas
Sanders is all but locked in as the TE 2 in this draft, but a good combine could secure his place in the Top 50. He’s already had a meeting with the previously mentioned Chargers, Saints and Dolphins, so clearly he’s popular among the TE needy teams.
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