With the Senior Bowl now firmly in the rearview mirror, the Texas Longhorns duo at wide receiver now shift focus of the pre-draft workouts. Collin Johnson and Devin Duvernay had their fair share of flashes during the week-long process that could ultimately help both move up on draft boards. For The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, it did indeed do that.
(Collin Johnson and Devin Duvernay just jumped a few spots in my WR rankings)
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) January 23, 2020
For players that participated in the Senior Bowl, it could very well improve their draft stock. A couple spot in rankings means a difference in money for prospects. With the NFL’s rookie wage scale, the slot they are selected could mean quite a bit in terms of what they could earn on their rookie deal.
The 2019 Senior Bowl featured:
* 93 draft picks (40 in the first three rounds)
* 10 first round picks
* 11 All-Rookie team selections
* Terry McLaurin, Daniel Jones, Gardner Minshew, Juan Thornhill, Deebo Samuel and more.Today is a great glimpse into the future of the NFL.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 25, 2020
The exposure is probably the best opportunity for these prospects outside of what they will receive with the exception of the NFL Combine in Indianapolis and their Pro Day workouts. Players will also get opportunities when teams start putting together their individual meetings.
NFL teams are allotted 30 national visits as part of the draft process. There will also be local visits as well as an indication of which prospects are on the radar for NFL teams. The Dallas Cowboys will host “Dallas Days” for players who played in high school or collegiately in the Dallas Metro area.