NFL Combine: Quarterbacks, Receivers, and Tight Ends to Watch

Today is a big day on the field for many in NFL front offices as the quarterbacks, receivers, and tight ends take the field at the combine to display their talents.

All three positions have a myriad of players with varying questions. Some players will undoubtedly draw more eyeballs than others. Giants fans should be interested in the performances of all three positions since they will need a third quarterback to go behind Jones and Taylor if they return. Running back could be a position of need if they can not agree with Saquon Barkley.

Eyes will certainly be glued to the wide receiver group, where the Giants are expected to be the most active.

Here are some names to watch.

QB Anthony Richardson, 6-4, 244 lbs., Florida

Richardson is probably the most polarizing prospect in this draft. He has the rare combination of size, speed, and arm strength that normally has every front-office executive salivating, but he is considered a raw talent.

He has all the arm strength but can the accuracy improve? The film shows him running away from elite defenders, but how fast is he? The first step towards building his hype train or creating more doubters will be what he does at the combine. Will he be Cam Newton or Josh Allen, or will he be Tyree Jackson?

QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, 6-2, 203 lbs., UCLA

Thompson-Robinson only got better and better each season while playing for Chip Kelly and the Bruins. He went from completing less than 60 percent of his passes as a freshman to completing nearly 70 percent as a senior.

He has always exhibited poise amid the storm, and he is clutch as a weapon with his legs. He is an intriguing prospect and could see himself vaulting up boards into a Day 2 selection if his numbers and fieldwork are impressive.

WR Zay Flowers, 5-10, 172 lbs. Boston College

Flowers impressed everyone at the Senior Bowl; his film speaks for itself. He may only be 5-10" and 172 pounds, but he plays much bigger. He is a guy who, at first blush, many would consider a slot. However, watch him, and you'll soon realize there is not much he can't do.

Combine testing could cement him as one of the top receiving prospects in the draft or raise questions about whether he can win at this level.

WR Jordan Addison, 6-0, 175 lbs., USC

The Biletnikoff Award winner at Pittsburgh transferred to South California and continued to destroy defensive backfields. He collected 25 touchdowns in two seasons and is another pass catcher who can play on the inside and out wide.

Respectable combine numbers could cement his place in the first round, and an outstanding performance could make him a top-10 selection.

WR Andre Iosivas, 6-3, 200 lbs., Princeton

There's a good chance that Iosivas will turn heads at the combine with his athleticism. Emory Hunt of Football Gameplan calls him "One of the smoothest, easiest athletes in the draft class." That's high praise when you consider the company he's keeping at his position.

When you couple that with his 6'3" 200-pound frame and his production at Princeton--125 receptions for 1,909 yards and 16 touchdowns in 29 games played--he has a chance to make a roster.

For a prospect like him, the combine gives him a huge platform, and if the Olympic-caliber multi-event athlete can turn heads, he might get his name called come draft time.

TE Michael Mayer, 6-4, 265 lbs., Notre Dame

Whenever they nickname you "Baby Gronk," you must be doing something right, such is the case of Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer. Notre Dame has a long history of producing effective tight ends in the NFL, and Mayer has a chance to be another.

He is considered the most polished tight end prospect in the draft, so seeing how athletic he is will be interesting. His workout numbers could mean the difference between him being a Day 1 and Day 2 selection for the Golden Domer.

TE Darnell Washington, 6-7, 270 lbs., Georgia

Washington is massive at 6-foot-7" and 270 pounds, and if he did not have a freak of nature in front of him at UGA, there is a good chance he would have been the top prospect in this draft.

We know he is a great run blocker and can operate in-line better than any other tight end in this draft. What we want to know is how athletic is that massive frame. If it is learned that he is very athletic, general managers will have some decisions to make.

TE Tucker Kraft, 6-5, 255 lbs., South Dakota State

Kraft fought through injuries all season but still managed to help his team secure their first-ever national championship. Now Kraft looks to bring his combination of size and hands to an NFL team.

The combine could go a long way toward increasing his draft status. If he puts up good numbers, he could follow in the footsteps of his Jacks predecessor, Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert.

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