NFL Combine 40 Times Don't Paint Full Picture of Prospect's Speed
Expert Analysis 2/16/23
Running back Chris Johnson set an NFL Combine record that stood for nine years when he ran a 4.24-second 40-yard dash in 2008, before becoming a first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans that draft. One of the fastest players to ever take an NFL field, Johnson explains why 40 times like his mark aren't the only thing to factor in when evaluating a prospect's speed, and how in-game NFL speed is different than simply measuring times at the Combine.