Winners and losers from the NFL scouting combine. Plus, best and worst from XFL Week 3.
The 2023 NFL scouting combine is in the books.
A number of prospects put on a show inside Lucas Oil Stadium, including – but not limited to – Florida QB Anthony Richardson, Texas RB Bijan Robinson, Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Northwestern DE Adetomiwa Adebawore, Georgia edge rusher Nolan Smith, Oregon CB Christian Gonzalez and Michigan CB DJ Turner II.
- Winners and losers from the 2023 NFL scouting combine
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- Gambling on project QBs is one of NFL draft's toughest calls
- Georgia QB Stetson Bennett IV only creating more questions about himself
- PHOTOS: Best of the 2023 NFL combine
In case you're interested in such things, here are the top 10 40-yard dash times from this year's combine🏃♂️:
1. DJ Turner II, CB, Michigan: 4.26 seconds🥇
2. Jakorian Bennett, CB, Maryland: 4.30
3. Devon Achane, TB, Texas A&M: 4.32
4. Trey Palmer, WR, Nebraska: 4.33
5 (tie). Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland: 4.35
5 (tie). Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State: 4.35
7 (tie). Derius Davis, WR, TCU: 4.36
7 (tie). Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia: 4.36
7 (tie). Darius Rush, CB, South Carolina: 4.36
7. (tie). Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama: 4.36
► Best vertical jump: Jartavius Martin, S, Illinois: 44 inches
► Best broad jump: Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State: 11 feet, 6 inches
► Best 3-cone drill: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State: 6.57 seconds
► Best 20-yard shuttle: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State: 3.93 seconds
► Best bench press: Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan: 34 reps of 225 pounds🏋️♂️
XFL Week 3 winners and losers
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