Two really fascinating groups took the field for Day 2 of drills during the NFL Combine. The offensive line and the running backs each have a lot of depth so it was going to take a lot to set yourself apart. Some of the expected names did just that and there were also some who we may not have necessarily seen coming. Overall it was a good day and a lot of nice performances overall. To steal one of the cliches from the combine, who made some money today?
Iowa OT Tristan Wirfs
Already considered a top prospect for the offensive line, Wirfs made a serious case to be the first offensive lineman off the board. He officially measured out at 6-5 and 320 pounds and while the 40-yard dash isn’t that imperative for the trench players, he came out on top with a time of 4.85 seconds. He was one of only three OL to run a sub-five-second time in the event.
His 10-yard split, which is much more important for OL, came in at 1.69 seconds. He also finished first in the vertical jump and the broad jump. His vertical of 36.5 inches is the best of any linemen since 2006 and his broad jump of 121 inches is tied with Las Vegas Raiders OT Kolton Miller for the best since 2006. He continued to impress in the on-field drills as he looked so fluid and comfortable going through each one. There are a lot of good tackles that will go in the first and Wirfs will be one of the earliest.