NFL Combine Day 2 Stock Report: Quarterbacks, Receivers, and Tight Ends

The feeling ahead of Day 3 of the NFL combine, which would put quarterbacks, receivers, and tight ends on display, was that nothing would eclipse the performances from the first two days.

Watching big defensive linemen running sub 4.5 forty-yard dashes was really impressive. Then seeing the defensive backs lay down ridiculous numbers felt like something we had never seen (even though every year, the cornerbacks put on a show).

The quarterbacks, receivers, and tight ends had a high bar to exceed, and a few put on a show. Those performances solidified some prospects and elevated the status of others. Meanwhile, players on the opposite end of the spectrum need to go back to the drawing board before their pro days.

Here is our report card from Day 3.

Stock Up: QB Anthony Richardson, Florida

Richardson made his stock rise the most during day three of workouts. At 6-foot-4 and 244 pounds, running a 4.43 forty is special. He also set combine records for a quarterback in the broad jump (10'9") and the vertical jump (40.5 inches).

He looked like a specimen at the position and looked fluid, throwing the ball. Although evaluators will tell you he is raw, he is more polished and successful than Buffalo's Josh Allen was coming out of college, and his numbers have dwarfed what Allen posted at the combine.

Stock Up: WR Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee

Hyatt was considered a top-five receiving talent before the combine. After his performance, he could make serious claims about being the best in the draft. He performed really well in all of the explosion tests.

His forty-yard dash was a 4.4 flat. His vertical was 40 inches, and his 11'3'' broad jump was tops among all receivers. He tracked the ball really well during the on-field workout. Many consider him to have boom or bust potential, and he just keeps on checking the boom boxes.

Stock Up: TE Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion

Kuntz is a massive 6-foot-7" 255-pounder who put the best overall numbers up of any tight end on the day. His 4.55 forty was second only to Miami's Will Mallory (4.54).

Kuntz's 40-inch vertical was the highest in the group, as was his 10'9" broad jump. He also had the fastest 3-cone drill time, clocking an impressive 6.87 seconds, and his short shuttle time was second only to Georgia's Darnell Washington, who also had a great showing. The Penn State transfer showed that he might be more of a factor than first thought come draft time.

Stock Down: QB Will Levis, Kentucky

With Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud not participating in combined drills, this was a perfect time for the other two of the top four quarterbacks to make an impression.

Anthony Richardson answered the call with a dazzling time in the forty while Levis opted not to participate. The drills he participated in were not very impressive, especially compared to Richardson's scores.

Levis's 34-inch vertical and 10'4" broad jump were decent, but with so many believing that he was Richardson's athletic equal, Levis showed that wasn't the case.

Even his arm strength was a letdown after all the bravado he exhibited leading up to the combine.

Stock Down: WR Kayshon Boutte, LSU

After a disappointing junior season, Boutte was hoping to show people that his step back was due to injuries and changes in the team structure. He needed to show elite-level athleticism to make people forget about the past two seasons and remember his freshman production.

While a 4.5 forty time is not bad with the elite-level times being run by so many prospects, it doesn't help Boutte's case. The sub-10-foot broad jump (9'10") and sub-30-inch vertical (29") also put his explosiveness in question. He will need a good showing during his pro day to avoid falling to late on Day 2 or Day 3.

TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame

Mayer came into the combine as the consensus TE1; however, his performance did not scream TE1, which means he let other tight ends prospects like Kuntz and Georgia product Darnell Washington close the gap on him.

Despite being one of the better receiving tight ends in the draft, it was shocking to see Mayer only run a 4.75 in the forty. He also only managed a 32.5-inch vertical and a 9'10" broad jump. Those numbers may not inspire confidence in his ability to be a legit weapon as a pro. He will likely lean on his film but did not do himself any favors with that showing.

Up Next

The offensive line and running backs finish the workouts on Sunday, two more positions that the Giants will pay serious attention to.

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