One of the best events on the NFL offseason calendar is set to take place this week as the NFL Combine commences in Indianapolis. It is a great opportunity for all draft-eligible prospects to show what they can do in front of key personnel from all 32 teams. The week is split into position groups, with each position running through a different set of drills on a different day/time.
One group everyone will have their eye on is wide receivers, as this year’s class is loaded with talent. There seems to be no consensus on the top receiver in the class; as many as four or five could go in the first round. Here is how you can watch the wide receivers compete at the combine and what they will go through.
NFL Combine WR Drills Schedule
If you want to watch the wide receivers work out at the combine, make sure to tune into the NFL Network on Saturday. That is when the quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers will work out.
The drills begin at 1 p.m. ET and go until 8 p.m. Some of the drills the players will go through include the 40-yard dash, three-cone drill, and broad jump. Also, the position-specific drills will be on display, where he can see the receivers catch passes and run routes.
Not every player who attends the combine will participate in the drills. Some will wait until their Pro Day, while others may let their film do the talking.
However, this is a great opportunity for certain players to raise their draft stock and make themselves a lot of money. You can access the full NFL combine schedule here, posted by Underdog NFL.
WRs To Watch for at the Combine
The top wide receivers in this class are Ohio State’s Carnell Tate, USC’s Makai Lemon, and Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson. All three are expected to be first-round picks, but there is no consensus on which one will be selected first.
Each receiver seems to do better than the others, and it will come down to team fit to decide who goes the highest. Tate is the group’s downfield threat. He is coming off a productive season at Ohio State, catching 51 passes for 875 yards (17.2 ypc) and nine touchdowns.
He is 6’3″, 195 lbs, and his length allows him to have success on contested catches. While he may not have the biggest frame, his playmaking ability is evident.
As for Lemon, he is the top possession receiver in this class. He stands at only 5’11”; however, he has the quickness to get open against anybody.
Last season, he caught 79 passes for 1156 yards and 11 touchdowns. He is a perfect fit in today’s NFL and has drawn comparisons to Detroit Lions wide receivers and former USC Trojan Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Lastly, Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson may be a combo of the two players mentioned previously. He may not be the fastest or quickest receiver, but he is plenty good at both to win at all levels of the defense.
Unfortunately, he has been injured often in his college career, which teams will likely hold against him. He played only nine games this past season, catching 61 passes for 711 yards and eight touchdowns.
