Corey Davis - is this it, will it get better?

[PurpleHAze20]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... akvideo=on
Anybody worried now. I really wanted to see his metrics. My main question about him is his speed. I'll be pretty bummed if he can't go. Anybody else feel like this?

[alphaxray]

No

[maxhyde]

Yes. I think it is fair to want to see how he does in the drills to lump him in with Cook/Fournette/Williams.
I guess we'll see how it goes for him

[flyersfan1981]

Definitely disappointing as I really think he would have tested better than Williams, but we will just have to rely on the less accurate pro-day I suppose.

[jaykay22]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... akvideo=on
Anybody worried now. I really wanted to see his metrics. My main question about him is his speed. I'll be pretty bummed if he can't go. Anybody else feel like this?

Blahhh. Huge CD fan and I also was looking forward to see him test at the combine, also primarily for his speed as I've seen predictions all over the board for his 40 (I've seen anything from mid 4.4's to high 4.5 range). I expected him to test well to solidify his status as a first round WR.

I hope John Ross or Dede or someone else flies at the combine and shoots up rookie boards, so Corey can drop to 1.05-1.08 range and I can trade there from the 1.11 in one league, although I doubt it.

[HEADBANGER]

That cements his 1.4 place as of now in my eyes.

[IBall2]

That cements his 1.4 place as of now in my eyes.

1.04? I think Joe Mixon has chance of taking over the 1.04 spot if he gets invited to the combine and shows well.

[Shoreline Steamers]

I think some people could be worried if they had him penciled in as a top-4 pick and don't get the chance to see him participate in the drills. However, those holding 1.05 and later are probably getting a little excited over a possible slide in the draft if this comes to pass.

[Cameron Giles]

Not at all. Same football player and combine metrics aren't important for WR's.

[PurpleHAze20]

Not at all. Same football player and combine metrics aren't important for WR's.

While I don't think combine metrics are the most important factor when scouting I do think 40 time is important. If he ran in the 4.6+ range I think it would make a huge difference in people's evaluation.

[schiewerma21]

No but this will hurt his stock as people will be talked about and he wont.

If your a believer your opinion shouldn't change. If you were on the fence about him truly being "elite" with the other 3 big prospects as I am then your definitely not happy about it

[Cameron Giles]

Not at all. Same football player and combine metrics aren't important for WR's.

While I don't think combine metrics are the most important factor when scouting I do think 40 time is important. If he ran in the 4.6+ range I think it would make a huge difference in people's evaluation.

If Davis ran a 4.6, I wouldn't care. 40 time means nothing for WR success.

What he looks like on tape is a lot more important.

[maxhyde]

Not at all. Same football player and combine metrics aren't important for WR's.

While I don't think combine metrics are the most important factor when scouting I do think 40 time is important. If he ran in the 4.6+ range I think it would make a huge difference in people's evaluation.

If Davis ran a 4.6, I wouldn't care. 40 time means nothing for WR success.

What he looks like on tape is a lot more important.

Sure but what is your tie breaker between he and Williams. I am assuming you don't need one as it sounds like you are pretty sure but say for the masses. How would you distinguish WR1 vs WR2 (or wherever you have him) with them playing against different competition? I think the metrics is a quick answer some use.
For myself I am disappointed because I like seeing all the WR's doing the drills at the combine and see how competitive they are with it...a.k.a. do they try and "win" at everything even when it is not primarily intended to be direct competition

[ColdZealDonkeyStrike]

If I have 1.04, I'm a little concerned. If I have 1.05, I am a little excited.

[theone]

I actually think he is better off not performing at the combine. Davis was a player whose draft stock could have dipped with a poor combine performance based on expectations from his college tape. Because Davis comes from a small school, NFL scouts would want to verify what looks like high end athleticism on tape against lesser opponents with his combine numbers.