NFL Combine: Quarterbacks, Receivers, and Runners Steal the Show

0:00On March 1st, Day 3 of the NFL Combine brought the spotlight to quarterbacks, wide receivers, and running backs, positions the Denver Broncos are. Eying for help this offseason, the team needs more firepower at receiver and in the backfield, plus a developmental back of quarterback. Standout measurements grabbed attention right away, with big armed quarterbacks like Cole Payton from North Dakota State and Drew Aller from Penn. State checking all the size boxes for pro potential. Several wide receivers impressed with their frames too, including tall targets like Elijah Sarat from Indiana at over six feet with huge hands and Georgia's Kobe Young at six foot five 218 pounds. Running backs showed variety from explosive smaller guys like Demon Clayborn from Wake Forest to bigger all purpose types like Jeremiah Love from. Notre Dame in Penn State's Kay Tron Allen athletic testing lit up the field as Arkansas quarterback Taylor Green shattered records for his position outpacing even past stars like Anthony Richardson.

1:07Whiteouts like Jeff Caldwell from Cincinnati and Ted Hearst from Georgia State posted eye popping speed and jumps while Mississippi State's Brennan Thompson blazed the fastest 40 yard dash of the day. Running back Mike Washington Jr. from Arkansas stole the show with a 4.3340 at over 220 pounds. Onfield drills highlighted smooth operators with Miami's Carson Beck delivering the crispest throws despite some crowd noise and Georgia text. Haynes King holding steady on tougher passes. Receivers like Aaron Anderson and Kevin Coleman Jr. from LSU and Missouri ran silky routes with sharp brakes and hybrid back Eli Hydenreich from. Navy's shown in pass catching work. These performances have scouts buzzing and draft board shifting giving the Broncos plenty of intriguing options to target as they build depth for next season. Next season. Next season. Next season. Next season. Next season.