2023 NFL Combine WR, TE measurements, 40-yard dash: Top WRs small, top TEs massive, more takeaways

With quarterbacks passing for more yards now than ever ahead of, NFL groups are hoping to search out pass-catchers who could make a right away have an effect on for his or her offense. There are a number of promising potentialities at each extensive receiver and tight finish who’re participating within the 2023 NFL Combine in Indianapolis. 

There might be as many as 5 or more such gamers taken within the first spherical of the draft by myself, with potentialities like TCU wideout Quentin Johnston, USC wideout Jordan Addison, Ohio State wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba and more amongst the ones projected as attainable Day 1 picks.

Below is a take a look at all of the authentic measurements for the extensive receivers and tight ends on the mix.

Wide receiver measurements

Tight end measurements

Wide receiver testing results

Tight finish trying out effects

Michael Mayer (Notre Dame)	4.70	1.66	32.5″	9’10”
Luke Musgrave (Oregon State)	4.61	1.54	36″	10’5″
Dalton Kincaid (Utah)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Darnell Washington (Georgia)	4.64	1.57	31″	10’2″
Davis Allen (Clemson)	4.84	1.60	38.5″	10’5″
Tucker Kraft (South Dakota State)	4.69	1.59	34″	10’2″
Luke Schoonmaker (Michigan)	4.63	1.59	33.5″	10’7″
Brenton Strange (Penn State)	4.70	1.57	36″	10’4″
Josh Whyle (Cincinnati)	4.69	1.61	33.5″	9’7″
Cameron Latu (Alabama)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sam LaPorta (Iowa)	4.59	1.59	35″	10’3″
Blake Whiteheart (Wake Forest)	4.70	1.63	35.5″	9’7″
Payne Durham (Purdue)	4.87	1.61	34.5″	9’9″
Zack Kuntz (Old Dominion)	4.55	1.57	40″	10’8″
Noah Gindorff (North Dakota State)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Brayden Willis (Oklahoma)	N/A	N/A	32″	9’9″
Leonard Taylor (Cincinnati)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Travis Vokolek (Nebraska)	N/A	N/A	N/A	9’7″
Kyle Patterson (Air Force)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Will Mallory (Miami)	4.54	1.59	36.5″	10’1″

Key takeaways

• The top extensive receivers, excluding Quentin Johnston, are an overly small workforce. None of Jordan Addison, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Zay Flowers, Josh Downs, or Jalin Hyatt measured taller than 6-0 1/2, and none of them weighed in at more than 196 kilos. Both of the ones figures have been because of JSN, whilst Addison, Flowers, and Downs all checked in 5-11 or shorter and weighed 182 or much less.
• The top tight ends, in the meantime, are monumental. Michael Mayer, Luke Musgrave, Dalton Kincaid, and Darnell Washington all checked in no less than 6-3 1/2 and 246 kilos. They all had huge fingers and lengthy palms. They’re becoming the brand new prototype for the placement.
• West Virginia WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton become the 3rd participant since 2003 to measure no less than 6-3, leap 40-plus inches within the vertical and run a sub-4.40 2d 40-yard sprint on the Combine. The different two gamers: Seattle Seahawks stars DK Metcalf and Tariq Woolen. 
• LSU’s Kayshon Boutte used to be on the reverse finish of the spectrum. He measured at the smaller aspect (5-11, 195) however ran simply 4.50 within the 40, jumped 29 inches at the vertical and had a 9’10” large leap. Not the most efficient efficiency for a participant whose on-field efficiency additionally dipped during the last two years.