Combine Day 2: Broncos' Draft Hopes Take Hit

0:00On February 2, day 2 of the NFL Scouting Combine brought some tough news for Denver Broncos draft watchers. Several cornerbacks, safeties and tight-ends fell short in key areas like measurements, athletic tests, and drills. Players hoped to boost their stock, but many confirmed scout's concerns about size and speed instead. Take the cornerbacks and safeties first. Guys like Jaden Canadian and Keith Abney from Oregon and Arizona State measured smaller than hoped, locking them into nickel rolls only. Safety such as a mod Moses and Dalton Johnson lack the ideal length or bulk, raising doubts about their fit on the boundary or in the box. These shortcomings hit hard because teams like the Broncos prioritize versatile defenders. Short arms on corners like Brandon Sissy hurt their chances against contested catches, while tight-ends including Sam Rausch and Jaren Karnak fell. The low-blocking thresholds, pushing some toward full-back spots. Athletic testing added fuel to the fire.

1:02Corner T.J. Hall and Safety, Zaky Wheatley didn't wow with jumps or forties and tight-end Maus Kitsman bond across the board, landing in a rarer. Dead zone for success. Drills expose raw technique too, with corners like Ephesians' prysok, looking unpolished and tight-ends struggling to block or catch cleanly. As the Combine wraps up, these performances shake up draft boards for teams hunting secondary help or pass catchers. Scouts will dig deeper into tape, but day two left a mark on these prospects' paz to the pros. Scouts will dig deeper into tape, but day two left a mark on these prospects' paz to the pros.