NFL Analysis
3/3/24
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2024 NFL Combine: Winners, Losers From Sunday's Workouts
The NFL Combine wrapped up on Sunday, and the league might have saved the best for last. The offensive linemen were incredibly impressive as a group, and it was difficult to find anyone to declare a "loser" from this group. However, there were certainly a few players who saw their stock dramatically rise in Indianapolis.
So, without further ado, here are the biggest winners and the closest we could get to losers from Day 4 of the combine.
NFL COMBINE DAY 4 WINNERS AND LOSERS
Winner: Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia
It's hard to believe that someone who didn't participate in the athletic testing drills can be a winner, but that's the case for Zach Frazier. After suffering a severe leg injury in the final game of the 2023 season, Frazier was on the field for the offensive line drills on Sunday. Not only did he participate, he looked like one of the top offensive linemen on the field.
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Frazier’s toughness and willingness to compete are traits that NFL teams will love, and he has to be one of the biggest winners coming out of the combine this week. Just seeing him out on the field was a sight to see. Look for Frazier to go off the board somewhere in the first 60 picks of the NFL Draft.
Loser: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
Tyler Guyton is one of the most interesting players in the entire NFL Draft after starting just 17 career games in college. But it’s rare to find players with his size (6-foot-7, 326 pounds) and length. He’s not a polished player, making his combine performance a bit disappointing.
Guyton ran a 5.19-second 40-yard dash, around the average time for an offensive tackle. While that certainly isn't a poor number, one of the big selling points for Guyton was his incredible athleticism. Even in the on-field drills, there was a noticeable difference in foot speed and flexibility between him and the other top prospects in the class.
Guyton will still be a top-40 pick because of his size and length, but other players might have passed him during the combine drills.
>>READ: 2024 NFL Draft Big Board
Winner: Troy Fautanu, OL, Washington
There might not be a player in this class with better feet than Troy Fautanu, and he showed that during the combine drills. He moves effortlessly and has no problem playing any position. On the field, the coaches asked him to kick-slide from both left and right tackle, and he looked like he had done it for years.
One of the biggest questions coming into the week was whether Fautanu was a guard or a tackle at the next level. But after measuring in with 34.5-inch arms, there is no question that he can be a great tackle in the NFL.
Plus, he showed off his excellent athleticism, running a shocking 5.01-second 40-yard dash at 317 pounds. He tested in the 94th percentile among offensive tackles, and that number would only rise if he switched to offensive guard. Fautanu has already locked up a spot in the first round, but there is no telling how high he could be now after checking every box this week in Indianapolis.
Loser: Dominick Puni, OG, Kansas
Dominick Puni is widely viewed as a potential Day 2 pick with the upside to be a solid starter. His game is built on foot quickness and the ability to get to the second level. He best fits a wide-zone offense like the San Francisco 49ers or the Miami Dolphins. Unfortunately, his play on the field did not match his testing numbers.
Puni ran a 5.36-second 40-yard dash, which ranks in just the 16th percentile among interior offensive linemen. It’s not a death knell for a guard to post a slow 40-time, but Puni isn’t a 330-pound mauler either. He weighed 313 pounds, around the league average for guards. The rest of his testing numbers were average, but he certainly didn’t stand out in any way. Puni’s stock shouldn’t fall after a mediocre combine, but it didn’t rise either.
>>READ: 2024 NFL Combine Results for Every Player
Winner: Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona
Much like Fautanu, there were concerns entering the week about where Jordan Morgan’s best position would be in the NFL. Nobody questioned his athleticism, but his arm length was something teams were a bit nervous about.
Morgan’s arms measured 32.875 inches, which is just about at the threshold for a starting offensive tackle. The good news is that the recent success of Rashawn Slater (33 inches) and Penei Sewell (33.75 inches) has helped pave the way for offensive tackles with shorter arms.
Again, there were some concerns that Morgan's arms would be closer to 32", so getting to nearly 33" is a small but important improvement. It's worth noting that he had the third-largest hands of the offensive line, measuring in at 10 7/8". His huge hands help make up for his average arm length.
Another reason why Morgan made this list is due to his incredible quickness. Morgan posted a 1.70-second 10-yard split, the third-best among the offensive tackle prospects in this class. Here is how Morgan's 10-yard split stacked up compared to some of the other potential first-round offensive tackles:
- Jordan Morgan, Arizona: 1.70
- Troy Fautanu, Washington: 1.71
- Joe Alt, Notre Dame: 1.73
- Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma: 1.76
- Olu Fashanu, Penn State: 1.77
- Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State: 1.77
- Amarius Mims, Georgia: 1.78
Morgan's best spot in the NFL still might be at guard, but his athleticism and size make him an intriguing prospect. Morgan could be a huge value to a team drafting outside the top 20 picks in a deep offensive line class.
