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2. California senior cornerback Daymeion Hughes
Hughes' trouble started when he ran in the high 4.6-4.7 range at the NFL scouting combine in February. He rebounded a few weeks later with slightly better times, but he also failed to show ideal quickness and change-of-direction skills when being timed in the drills portion of his workout.
The good news for Hughes is that he has too much good game film to simply overlook because of his average workout results, plus most evaluators in the industry already knew he was a 4.6-type range runner. Hughes has very good instincts and his play on special teams help balance out his grade. Still, he is now more likely to be taken late in the second round or early third by a Cover 2 team that can scheme him away from being caught too often in man coverage situations.
Hughes' trouble started when he ran in the high 4.6-4.7 range at the NFL scouting combine in February. He rebounded a few weeks later with slightly better times, but he also failed to show ideal quickness and change-of-direction skills when being timed in the drills portion of his workout.
The good news for Hughes is that he has too much good game film to simply overlook because of his average workout results, plus most evaluators in the industry already knew he was a 4.6-type range runner. Hughes has very good instincts and his play on special teams help balance out his grade. Still, he is now more likely to be taken late in the second round or early third by a Cover 2 team that can scheme him away from being caught too often in man coverage situations.
4. Florida State junior outside linebacker Lawrence Timmons
Here is a perfect case of a prospect that really hasn't done anything wrong. However, the popularity of linebackers in free agency and the belief that teams can find guys similar to him in the early-to-mid rounds could make Timmons more of a mid-to-late first-round choice opposed to an earlier top-15 projection.
Timmons had average workouts for a player of his ability and skill level, but his times still represent a good impression of the prospect you see on game film. Also, it seems like he would fit ideally in a scheme that allows him the freedom to be uncovered, play in space and use his lateral quickness and athleticism. Therefore, a handful of defensive coordinators may not think he is the best fit for their scheme, so he could remain on the board while two-three other prospects at this spot are selected.
Here is a perfect case of a prospect that really hasn't done anything wrong. However, the popularity of linebackers in free agency and the belief that teams can find guys similar to him in the early-to-mid rounds could make Timmons more of a mid-to-late first-round choice opposed to an earlier top-15 projection.
Timmons had average workouts for a player of his ability and skill level, but his times still represent a good impression of the prospect you see on game film. Also, it seems like he would fit ideally in a scheme that allows him the freedom to be uncovered, play in space and use his lateral quickness and athleticism. Therefore, a handful of defensive coordinators may not think he is the best fit for their scheme, so he could remain on the board while two-three other prospects at this spot are selected.
They also had a piece on Lynch and Branch. Of course, this is just a slice of "conventional wisdom," but Murphy's insights seemd pretty grounded and logical.
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