29th
March
2007

The Dwayne Jarrett watch is over, as he worked out for scouts on March 28th. Jarrett ran two 40 yard dashes - in 4.67 and 4.62, reports Gil Brandt of NFL.com. Jarrett also ran a short shuttle in 4.20 and a three cone drill in 7.28. The short shuttle result is average - Steve Smith ran a 4.19, while the fastest among WRs was Anthony Gonzalez and Mike Mason, who both ran a 4.08. The three cone drill result seems inaccurate - that time would have been the slowest at the combine, regardless of position.
Jarrett had a 36.5 inch vertical jump and a 10 foot 1 inch broad jump. The vertical jump and broad jump results were in the average range for WRs.
The question remains - where does this leave Jarrett? His measurables do not seem to be that of a first round pick, but his production is hard to ignore. Jarrett is most likely going to be drafted fifth at WR now - after Calvin Johnson, Ted Ginn Jr., Robert Meacham, and Dwayne Bowe. He is still probably above teammate Steve Smith, sophomore Sidney Rice, and Anthony Gonzalez.
The USC connection could still land Jarrett in Tennessee at 19, but that may be a little high. Other landing spots for Jarrett include Kansas City (23) , Philadelphia (26), or New Orleans (27). Any of the three teams selecting at the end of Round One could consider Jarrett - San Diego, Chicago, and Indianapolis.
Jarrett’s most likely destination at this moment would seem to be the early part of Round 2 - The Chicago Bears would be my prediction at pick 37, unless another team trades up earlier in the round to take him.
posted in Dwayne Jarrett, Pro Day Results, Rankings, 2007 NFL Draft |
23rd
March
2007

Brady Quinn completed his workouts by running a faster than expected 40 yard dash, the fastest in 4.73. It is our opinion that the workout for not make much of a difference for Quinn. The real decision making on a QB in on the game tape and in the interview room. Quinn still grades out as the 2nd best QB in the draft, due to what we feel, is less upside than JaMarcus Russell and some accuracy issues.
posted in Pro Day Results, Brady Quinn, 2007 NFL Draft |
21st
March
2007

Stanford QB Trent Edwards, a War Room Report favorite, had a solid workout for scouts on March 20th, reports Gil Brandt of NFL.com. Edwards was one of the top HS QB prospects, but struggled behind lackluster coaching, poor talent around him, and injuries at Stanford.
Edwards, who could be as high as the 3rd QB taken, completed 57 of the 60 passes he attempted. Several high profile offensive coordinators and quarterback coaches were in attendance. Edwards had a solid junior season playing for Stanford, throwing 17 TDs with a 63% completion rate. Edwards has all of the tools and the necessary size to become a solid NFL QB with the right coaching.
posted in Trent Edwards, Pro Day Results, 2007 NFL Draft |
20th
March
2007
Rob Rang of NFLDraftscout.com wrote an article for CBS Sportsline on the players who are rising and falling during the pro day workouts. Darrelle Revis, who has reported on previously, is one of the biggest risers, along with JaMarcus Russell. We disagree with the assertion that Jamaal Anderson hurt himself that much with his workout. Slightly better numbers would have helped his stock slightly, but he is still no worse than the 3rd or 4th DEs on almost every board.
Here some under the radar players who helped themselves:
Will Herring, Auburn - A SS/OLB tweener type player, Herring posted a 4.57 40 and an outstanding short shuttle of 3.99. Only one player at the combine (Sabby Piscitelli) ran a faster shuttle. Herring is 229 pounds and may be better suited for a team that would allow him to play an in the box safety position eventually. He is a second day player.
Dante Rosario, Oregon - Another tweener, a FB/TE type player, Rosario had a solid workout, showing great agility for a 240 lb player, running his short shuttle in 4.21 and a sub 7.00 3 cone drill. Rosario is an interesting prospect for an H-back type position.
Brandon Myles, West Virginia - Myles, one of the biggest snubs of the 2007 NFL Combine, posted very good numbers at WVU’s pro day. He ran his 40 in 4.41 and had a 10 foot 11 inch broad jump. Myles projects as a round 5 or 6 WR.
posted in Pro Day Results, JaMarcus Russell, 2007 NFL Draft |
19th
March
2007
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette has a good article recounting the Pitt pro day. It is interesting to note that Pitt MLB H.B. Blades ran a 40 time similar to what Buster Davis, the other top undersized MLB in this class ran. Both players will struggle to see their names called early, due to a lack of prototypical size and speed, but could be very productive players. It is worth noting that Pittsburgh DC Dick Lebeau was present, as Revis could be a Round 1 target. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, was absent however.
posted in Pittsburgh Steelers, Pro Day Results, 2007 NFL Draft |
17th
March
2007
The University of Michigan had their pro day on March 16th. The player with the most to gain was DE/OLB Lamar Woodley. Nfl.com’s Gil Brandt reported that Woodley ran a 40 in 4.74 and 4.84 seconds. Woodley is the type of player who was extremely productive in college, but questions on his role in the NFL are impacting his status. The War Room Report sees Woodley much as 2006 prospect Elvis Dumervil, who was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 4th round and notched 8.5 sacks in his rookie season. Woodley’s collegiate production can not be ignored and he is actually bigger than Dumervil. Some team is going to get a steal with the Michigan product.
The other big news from the Pro Day was Alan Branch, who is one of the biggest boom or bust prospects in the 2007 NFL Draft. Branch reportedly tired easily in the positional drills. Branch’s upside can not be ignored, but if a player is not willing to stay in shape as he is auditioning for the NFL, it is unlikely he will have the necessary commitment to improve his game at the NFL level.
posted in Pro Day Results, Rankings, 2007 NFL Draft |