40-yard dash: Receivers - Brandin Cooks sets the pace
NFL scouts were salivating at this year's deep wideout pool and anxious to see the times posted in the 40-yard dash by many potential first-round picks.
Former Oregon St. wideout Brandin Cooks stole the show with a time of 4.33 seconds and had an impressive all-around day at the combine.
Brandin Cooks had a 3.81 short shuttle and 6.76 three-cone. #Agility
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Projected top receiver Sammy Watkins posted the seventh-best mark with a time of 4.43 seconds, but some of the other top-ranked wideouts struggled mightily in the event.
Marqise Lee, Mike Evans, Allen Robinson and Jarvis Landry all posted times they won't be happy with.
| Receivers | Time (seconds) |
|---|---|
| Brandin Cooks (Oregon St.) | 4.33 |
| John Brown (Pittsburg St.) | 4.34 |
| Donte Moncrief (Ole Miss) | 4.4 |
| Paul Richardson (Colorado) | 4.4 |
| Jeff Janis (Saginaw Valley St.) | 4.42 |
| Martavis Bryant (Clemson) | 4.42 |
| Sammy Watkins (Clemson) | 4.43 |
| Albert Wilson (Georgia State) | 4.43 |
| Odell Beckham (LSU) | 4.43 |
| Jalen Saunders (Oklahoma) | 4.44 |
Other notable times:
Tevin Reese (Baylor) - 4.46
Jared Abbrederis (Wisconsin) - 4.50
Marqise Lee (USC) - 4.52
Mike Evans (Texas A&M) - 4.53
Allen Robinson (Penn St.) - 4.60
Jarvis Landry (LSU) - 4.77
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