Measurables for QB, RB, WR, and TE from the 2022 NFL Combine
The NFL combine is always interesting since those player measurables are no longer under the control of the college athletic PR department. This is not considered to be as strong as a draft class as last year, particularly for running backs. The below positions are split between those that are a consensus early draft pick
Quarterbacks
| Top QB |
School |
Height |
Weight |
Hand |
Arm |
40-yard |
| Malik Willis |
Liberty |
6’0″ |
219 |
9 1/2″ |
31 3/4″ |
na |
| Kenny Pickett |
Pittsburgh |
6’3″ |
217 |
8 1/2″ |
30 7/8″ |
4.67 |
| Sam Howell |
North Carolina |
6’1″ |
218 |
9 1/8″ |
30 3/4″ |
na |
| Matt Corral |
Mississippi |
6’2″ |
212 |
9 5/8″ |
30 3/4″ |
na |
| Desmond Ridder |
Cincinnati |
6’3″ |
211 |
10″ |
32 3/4″ |
4.49 |
| Later Round QB |
School |
Height |
Weight |
Hand |
Arm |
40-yard |
| Jack Coan |
Notre Dame |
6’3″ |
218 |
9 1/2″ |
31 1/8″ |
4.90 |
| Dustin Crum |
Kent State |
6’1″ |
210 |
9 3/8″ |
31 3/4″ |
4.75 |
| Kaleb Eleby |
Western Michigan |
6’1″ |
208 |
9 1/4″ |
30 5/8″ |
na |
| Cole Kelley |
SE Louisiana |
6’7″ |
249 |
9 7/8″ |
33 3/4″ |
na |
| D’Eriq King |
Miami |
5’9″ |
196 |
9 1/4″ |
28 7/8″ |
na |
| EJ Perry |
Brown |
6’2″ |
211 |
9″ |
32″ |
4.60 |
| Brock Purdy |
Iowa State |
6’1″ |
212 |
9 1/4″ |
29″ |
4.76 |
| Carson Strong |
Nevada |
6’3″ |
226 |
9 1/8″ |
32″ |
na |
| Skylar Thompson |
Kansas State |
6’2″ |
217 |
9 3/8″ |
31 3/4″ |
4.86 |
| Bailey Zappe |
Western Kentucky |
6′ 1″ |
215 |
9 3/4″ |
31 3/8″ |
4.78 |
The Top-5 quarterbacks are expected to be first rounders, though not lumped inside the Top-10 like last season. Matt Corral did not throw the ball but should be a first-round pick. Malik Willis may be the first selected and brings incredible arm talent and the ability to run.
Kenny Pickett was a Heisman Trophy Finalist and won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award last year. He’s the top quarterback on many boards and yet much was made of his 8 1/2″ hand size that would be the smallest in the NFL in a position where players have to be able to hold onto the ball and throw it with velocity. He’s still a lock for an early pick, and Joe Burrow was also questioned with 9″ hands at the combine, and he’s worked out pretty well.
The consensus on the Top-5 already seems very strong. And since they are expected to be more spread out in the first round means that teams in the back half of the draft still have a chance for one of the more coveted quarterbacks.
Running Backs
| Top RB |
School |
Height |
Weight |
Hand |
Arm |
40-yard |
| Brian Robinson |
Alabama |
6′ 2″ |
225 |
9 3/4″ |
31 7/8″ |
4.53 |
| Isaiah Spiller |
Texas A&M |
6′ 0″ |
217 |
8 5/8″ |
31 3/4″ |
4.37 |
| Zamir White |
Georgia |
6′ 0″ |
214 |
8 1/2″ |
31 1/2″ |
na |
| Breece Hall |
Iowa State |
5′ 11″ |
217 |
9 3/4″ |
31 1/4″ |
4.39 |
| Dameon Pierce |
Florida |
5′ 10″ |
218 |
9 3/8″ |
30 3/4″ |
4.38 |
| Kenny Walker III |
Michigan State |
5′ 9″ |
211 |
9 1/2″ |
30 3/8″ |
na |
| Later Round RB |
School |
Height |
Weight |
Hand |
Arm |
40-yard |
| Rachaad White |
Arizona State |
6′ 0″ |
214 |
9 3/4″ |
31 1/4″ |
4.6 |
| Abram Smith |
Baylor |
6′ 0″ |
213 |
8 1/4″ |
30 1/4″ |
na |
| Trestan Ebner |
Baylor |
5′ 11″ |
206 |
8 1/2″ |
29 3/4″ |
4.38 |
| Tyler Allgeier |
BYU |
5′ 11″ |
224 |
9 5/8″ |
31 1/2″ |
4.45 |
| Jerome Ford |
Cincinnati |
5′ 10 1/2″ |
210 |
9 1/8″ |
30 5/8″ |
4.52 |
| D’vonte Price |
Florida International |
6′ 1″ |
210 |
9 3/8″ |
31 1/2″ |
na |
| Jashaun Corbin |
Florida State |
5′ 11″ |
202 |
9 1/2″ |
31 1/2″ |
4.55 |
| Ronnie Rivers |
Fresno State |
5′ 7 1/2″ |
195 |
8 1/2″ |
28″ |
4.6 |
| James Cook |
Georgia |
5’11 |
199 |
9 3/8″ |
30 3/4″ |
na |
| Tyler Goodson |
Iowa |
5′ 9″ |
197 |
9″ |
29 1/2″ |
4.4 |
| Ty Davis-Price |
LSU |
6′ 0″ |
211 |
9 1/4″ |
30 3/4″ |
4.6 |
| Hassan Haskins |
Michigan |
6′ 2″ |
228 |
9 1/4″ |
31 3/4″ |
na |
| Jerrion Ealy |
Mississippi |
5′ 8″ |
189 |
8 1/2″ |
29 1/8″ |
4.53 |
| Snoop Conner |
Mississippi |
5′ 10″ |
222 |
9 1/4″ |
30 1/4″ |
4.43 |
| Tyler Badie |
Missouri |
5′ 8″ |
197 |
9 1/8″ |
29 3/8″ |
4.42 |
| Bam Knight |
N.C. State |
5′ 11″ |
209 |
9 1/4″ |
30 1/2” |
na |
| Ty Chandler |
North Carolina |
5′ 11″ |
204 |
9″ |
32 1/8″ |
4.48 |
| Kyren Williams |
Notre Dame |
5′ 9″ |
194 |
9″ |
28 5/8″ |
4.64 |
| Kennedy Brooks |
Oklahoma |
5′ 11″ |
209 |
7 5/8″ |
30 1/4″ |
4.38 |
| Jaylen Warren |
Oklahoma State |
5′ 8″ |
204 |
9 1/4″ |
29 7/8″ |
4.46 |
| CJ Verdell |
Oregon |
5′ 8″ |
194 |
9 1/2″ |
29 1/4″ |
4.59 |
| Isiah Pacheco |
Rutgers |
5′ 10″ |
216 |
9 1/4″ |
30 1/2″ |
4.42 |
| Greg Bell |
San Diego State |
5′ 10 1/2″ |
201 |
9 3/8″ |
30 7/8″ |
na |
| Kevin Harris |
South Carolina |
5′ 10″ |
221 |
9 1/4″ |
31 1/4″ |
4.65 |
| Quan White |
South Carolina |
6′ 0″ |
206 |
9″ |
30 3/4″ |
na |
| Pierre Strong |
South Dakota State |
5′ 11″ |
207 |
9 1/4″ |
31 7/8″ |
4.48 |
| Keaontay Ingram |
USC |
6′ 0″ |
221 |
9″ |
31 1/2″ |
4.59 |
| Sincere McCormick |
UTSA |
5′ 8 1/2″ |
205 |
9 1/8″ |
29 7/8″ |
4.59 |
| Max Borghi |
Washington State |
5′ 9″ |
210 |
9 1/8″ |
29 5/8″ |
4.37 |
| Leddie Brown |
West Virginia |
6′ 0″ |
213 |
9 3/4″ |
31 3/8″ |
na |
2022 is considered one of the weaker classes of running backs in recent years, and there’s a distinct possibility that there are no first-round picks, and there may only be three or four taken over the first three rounds. The majority will be no better than Day 3 selections. The last two drafts contained fewer than 20 running backs chosen.
There is less consensus about the order and which backs will be the eventual initial choices. Brian Robinson (Alabama) and Zamir White (Georgia) will be among the first taken if only because they attended football factories. Still, these are the best running backs coming out of college and every NFL team will have a shot at them since they’ll last longer. It may seem disappointing from a fantasy perspective, but less hype means lower values in fantasy drafts.
Wide Receivers
| Top WR |
School |
HT |
WT |
Hand |
Arm |
40-yard |
| Treylon Burks |
Arkansas |
6’2″ |
225 |
9 7/8 |
33 1/2 |
4.55 |
| Garrett Wilson |
Ohio State |
6’0″ |
183 |
9 7/8 |
32 |
4.38 |
| Drake London |
USC |
6’4″ |
219 |
9 3/8 |
33 |
na |
| Jameson Williams |
Alabama |
6’1″ |
179 |
9 1/4 |
32 1/8 |
na |
| Wan’Dale Robinson |
Kentucky |
5’8″ |
178 |
9 |
27 5/8 |
4.44 |
| Jahan Dotson |
Penn State |
5’11” |
178 |
9 1/2 |
30 3/4 |
4.43 |
| Chris Olave |
Ohio State |
6’0″ |
187 |
9 1/2 |
31 1/8 |
4.39 |
| George Pickens |
Georgia |
6’3″ |
195 |
8 3/4 |
32 3/8 |
4.47 |
| Justyn Ross |
Clemson |
6’3″ |
205 |
9 5/8 |
32 1/8 |
na |
| David Bell |
Purdue |
6’1″ |
212 |
9 1/4 |
31 7/8 |
4.65 |
| Alec Pierce |
Cincinnati |
6’3″ |
211 |
9 |
33 |
4.33 |
| Calvin Austin |
Memphis |
5’8″ |
170 |
9 1/4 |
30 |
4.32 |
| John Metchie |
Alabama |
6’0″ |
187 |
9 1/4 |
30 5/8 |
na |
| Later Round WR |
School |
HT |
WT |
Hand |
Arm |
40-yard |
| Slade Bolden |
Alabama |
5’11” |
193 |
9 3/4 |
29 3/8 |
4.66 |
| Tyquan Thornton |
Baylor |
6’2″ |
181 |
8 1/4 |
33 1/8 |
4.28 |
| Khalil Shakir |
Boise State |
6’0″ |
196 |
9 1/2 |
29 |
4.43 |
| Ty Fryfogle |
Indiana |
6’1″ |
205 |
L 9 5/8 |
30 5/8 |
4.53 |
| Charleston Rambo |
Miami |
6’1″ |
177 |
9 3/4 |
32 |
4.57 |
| Jalen Nailor |
Michigan State |
5’11” |
186 |
9 1/8 |
30 1/4 |
4.50 |
| Dontario Drummond |
Mississippi |
6’0″ |
215 |
9 1/4 |
31 1/2 |
4.65 |
| Braylon Sanders |
Mississippi |
6’0″ |
194 |
10 |
31 1/2 |
4.48 |
| Makai Polk |
Mississippi State |
6’3″ |
195 |
9 1/2 |
32 1/4 |
4.59 |
| Romeo Doubs |
Nevada |
6’2″ |
201 |
10 |
32 1/4 |
na |
| Dai’Jean Dixon |
Nicholls State |
6’2″ |
205 |
9 5/8 |
32 5/8 |
4.62 |
| Christian Watson |
North Dakota State |
6’4″ |
208 |
10 1/8 |
32 1/2 |
4.36 |
| Isaiah Weston |
Northern Iowa |
6’4″ |
214 |
9 1/2 |
32 1/2 |
4.42 |
| Kevin Austin Jr. |
Notre Dame |
6’2″ |
200 |
9 |
32 7/8 |
4.43 |
| Mike Woods |
Oklahoma |
6’1″ |
204 |
9 5/8 |
33 |
4.55 |
| Johnny Johnson III |
Oregon |
6’0″ |
197 |
9 3/4 |
30 1/2 |
4.60 |
| Devon Williams |
Oregon |
6’4″ |
210 |
9 7/8 |
34 1/8 |
4.65 |
| Bo Melton |
Rutgers |
5’11” |
189 |
9 |
31 1/4 |
4.34 |
| Danny Gray |
SMU |
6’0″ |
186 |
9 5/8 |
31 7/8 |
4.33 |
| Jr. Reggie Roberson |
SMU |
5’11” |
192 |
9 1/2 |
32 5/8 |
na |
| Jalen Tolbert |
South Alabama |
6’1″ |
194 |
10 |
32 1/4 |
4.49 |
| Velus Jones |
Tennessee |
5’11” |
204 |
9 3/4 |
30 7/8 |
4.31 |
| Erik Ezukanma |
Texas Tech |
6’2″ |
209 |
9 3/8 |
33 1/2 |
na |
| Josh Johnson |
Tulsa |
5’10” |
183 |
8 5/8 |
31 7/8 |
na |
| Kyle Philips |
UCLA |
5’11” |
189 |
8 5/8 |
29 5/8 |
4.58 |
| Tré Turner |
Virginia Tech |
6’1″ |
184 |
8 1/2 |
30 3/4 |
4.51 |
| Skyy Moore |
Western Michigan |
5’10” |
195 |
10 1/4 |
31 |
4.41 |
The two measurables that are most valued with wideouts are height (without losing speed) and 40-times. It briefly seemed that the Combine record of 4.22 (John Ross – 2017) was broken by Baylor’s Tyquan Taylor with an unofficial 4.21, but it was later changed to 4.28. Speed is a tremendous advantage to a wide receiver but it isn’t even the most important characteristic. John Ross set the record but hasn’t translated that into being a difference-maker.
The 13 wideouts at the top of the listing are the consensus best and should all be taken before the end of the third round at the latest. Their order will change constantly over the various NFL mock drafts, but the first four – Treylon Burks, Garrett Wilson, Drake London, and Jameson Williams all have a legitimate shot at being the first selected in April and should all be gone by the second round.
Some mock drafts have as many as eight wideouts selected in the first round but almost all come in the latter half of picks. Matching up a talented wideout on a team that needs a new starter and already has an established quarterback is the ideal and that can happen for any receiver.
Tight Ends
| Top TE |
School |
Height |
Weight |
Hand |
Arm |
40-yard |
| Jalen Wydermyer |
Texas A&M |
6’4″ |
255 |
9 3/4″ |
33 1/8″ |
na |
| Trey McBride |
Colorado State |
6’4″ |
246 |
10 1/8″ |
32 1/2″ |
na |
| Isaiah Likely |
Coastal Carolina |
6’5″ |
245 |
10″ |
31 7/8″ |
na |
| Charlie Kolar |
Iowa State |
6’6″ |
252 |
10″ |
34 1/2″ |
na |
| Later Round TE |
School |
HT |
WT |
Hand |
Arm |
40-yard |
| Curtis Hodges |
Arizona State |
6’8″ |
257 |
9 5/8″ |
34 1/2″ |
4.85 |
| Peyton Hendershot |
Indiana |
6’4″ |
250 |
9″ |
32 5/8″ |
4.80 |
| Chase Allen |
Iowa State |
6’6″ |
251 |
9 5/8″ |
34 1/8″ |
na |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo |
Maryland |
6’3″ |
238 |
9 3/4″ |
32 3/4″ |
4.52 |
| Connor Heyward |
Michigan State |
5’11” |
233 |
9 1/2″ |
31 7/8″ |
na |
| Austin Allen |
Nebraska |
6’8″ |
253 |
9 1/2″ |
33 5/8″ |
4.83 |
| Cole Turner |
Nevada |
6′ 6″ |
246 |
9 7/8″ |
33″ |
4.76 |
| Jeremy Ruckert |
Ohio State |
6’5″ |
250 |
10 1/8″ |
32 3/4″ |
na |
| Jeremiah Hall |
Oklahoma |
6’2″ |
239 |
10 1/2″ |
31 5/8″ |
na |
| Teagan Quitoriano |
Oregon State |
6’6″ |
258 |
9 3/8″ |
33 3/4″ |
na |
| Daniel Bellinger |
San Diego State |
6’5″ |
253 |
10 1/8″ |
32 1/2″ |
4.63 |
| Grant Calcaterra |
SMU |
6’4″ |
241 |
10″ |
33 1/4″ |
4.62 |
| Greg Dulcich |
UCLA |
6’4″ |
243 |
9 7/8″ |
33 3/8″ |
4.70 |
| Jelani Woods |
Virginia |
6’7″ |
259 |
9 1/4″ |
34 1/8″ |
4.61 |
| James Mitchell |
Virginia Tech |
6’4″ |
249 |
9 3/4″ |
32 7/8″ |
na |
| Cade Otton |
Washington |
6’5″ |
247 |
9 1/2″ |
32 3/4″ |
na |
| Jake Ferguson |
Wisconsin |
6’5″ |
250 |
9 1/2″ |
32 5/8″ |
4.81 |
Fantasy tight ends are invariably poor contributors, but the first four are worth tracking. And even more so for dynasty teams. There may be no tight ends taken until round two, but at least two or three should show up before the third round.
