{"id":81402,"date":"2020-03-02T06:33:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T11:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=81402"},"modified":"2025-09-16T20:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T00:49:09","slug":"players-improved-draft-stock-2020-nfl-combine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/03\/02\/players-improved-draft-stock-2020-nfl-combine\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Players Who Improved Their Draft Stock At The 2020 NFL Combine"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2020 NFL Combine<\/a> is the second big pillar on the pre-draft calendar and is maybe the easiest outlet, outside of the college football season, to improve your draft stock. For four days, the nation’s top draft-eligible players compete side-by-side with hopes of climbing in the NFL Draft rankings. The NFL is becoming even more athlete dominated in the modern age and the combine is the best way to show off that athleticism.<\/p>\n

There are numerous examples of players balling out at the combine before being taken selected early than expected. Byron Jones<\/a><\/strong> is just one example of a good player that vaulted into the first round with a blistering performance in 2015. However, that statement goes both ways. Without a good combine, players can find themselves slipping multiple rounds. Just ask Orlando Brown Jr.<\/a><\/strong> about how the combine can knock you down from being a sure-fire first-rounder to a late day-two pick.<\/p>\n

From Henry Ruggs III<\/a><\/strong> running a 4.27 Forty to Tristan Wirfs<\/a><\/strong> setting the combine record in the broad jump for an offensive lineman, the weekend did not disappoint. These are 10 players that improved their stock<\/a> at the 2020 NFL Combine.<\/p>\n

2020 NFL Combine: 10 Players Who Helped Their Stock<\/span><\/h2>\n

Justin Herbert<\/a><\/strong> (Oregon) – Quarterback<\/h3>\n

Honorable Mention: Jalen Hurts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

While the draft world seems to be very split on Herbert, he did himself a lot of favors with his combine performance. He officially measured in at 6’6″ 236 lbs and then showed off the tools that could make him a top-five pick in April. Herbert showed his ability to use his legs, running a 4.69s Forty Yard Dash (tied for third amongst quarterbacks), and finished first in the 3 Cone Drill. He then topped off his day finishing third in the broad jump and second in the vertical. While the combine doesn’t affect stock at the quarterback position like it does others, Herbert looked like he was in a tier of his own amongst the 15 quarterbacks that participated.<\/p>\n

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Athleticism \u2611\ufe0f
Arm talent \u2611\ufe0f@OregonFootball<\/a>'s Justin Herbert checked every box in Indy. <\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa: 2020 #NFLCombine<\/a> continues 4PM ET on @nflnetwork<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/flBvrdYH08<\/a><\/p>\n

— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n