NFL Combine 2023: Running back winners and losers include Texas’ Bijan Robinson, Alabama’s Jahmyr Gibbs

The operating backs carried the NFL Combine house on Sunday, and lovers will discover a substantial choice of those that participated taken in April’s NFL Draft. 

Here are one of the crucial winners and losers amongst operating backs from Sunday’s on-field drills in Indianapolis, beginning with a take a look at the measurements of our winners:

Winners

Bijan Robinson, Texas: Robinson didn’t take a look at off the charts however he solidified his declare because the draft’s most sensible operating back thru drills. There is not any wasted movement with him as he chops his toes thru bag drills. When the pass-catching drills started, he confirmed his well-rounded skillset snatching passes out of the air on the closing second with robust palms.

Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama: Gibbs does now not weigh the prototypical 220-pounds, however he additionally measured 5-foot-9. His frame motion is actually fluid and that was once obtrusive as he glided in the course of the drills. When he had the chance to show off his power catching passes, he excelled.

Tyjae Spears, Tulane: Spears examined effectively within the vertical and extensive jumps however selected to not run the 40-yard sprint. In the on-field portion of the afternoon, he appeared actually clean. The maximum herbal runners are the ones whose higher frame is married to their decrease frame and Spears confirmed a few of that, however to a lesser stage than Robinson.

Roschon Johnson, Texas: Johnson performed within the shadows of Bijan Robinson this season however appeared actually just right in the course of the bag drills. He didn’t take a look at off the charts however it was once sufficient to cross the take a look at for a participant thought to be a larger, extra bodily back. The maximum encouraging a part of his checking out was once a 10-yard break up of one.52 seconds, which signifies he’s sooner than speedy.

Evan Hull, Northwestern: Hull has just right measurement and he ran effectively. There is a few explosive skill there according to his vertical leap. He actually made the largest influence taking each and every contact to the top zone, although it supposed operating an extra 75 yards.

Losers

SaRodorick Thompson Jr., Texas Tech: Thompson examined within the backside part of the operating back place for all athletic checking out and probably the most disappointing quantity was once the 3-cone drill wherein he ran 7.25 seconds. Thompson had a draftable grade from me getting into the development.

Tavion Thomas, Utah: Thomas examined at or close to the ground in each and every athletic checking out class, as effectively; extra was once anticipated from the extremely productive Ute. 

The 2023 NFL Draft can be held April 27-29 in Kansas City, Missouri. 

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