Steelers Combine watch: Winners and losers at quarterback, receiver, and tight end

Losers:

Jacob Eason

Athleticism at the quarterback position doesn’t matter as much as it does in most other positions, but Jacob Eason’s numbers weren’t pretty. After running a 4.89 40, he posted embarrassing numbers in the vertical jump (27.5”), broad jump (110”), 3-cone drill (7.50), and the 20-yard shuttle (4.75).

Antonio Gandy-Golden

Antonio Gandy-Golden looks like a smooth athlete on tape for a player his size, but he didn’t test that way on Thursday. The 6’4” receiver had respectable explosion numbers, but ran just a 4.60 to go with a 7.33 3-cone and 4.55 20-yard shuttle.

Jalen Reagor

This was one of the most surprising disappointments of the night. Jalen Reagor looked great in drills and had terrific explosion numbers (42” vertical, 128” broad jump). However, he ran a 4.47 40 when many thought he could crack the 4.3s, and his 3-cone (7.31) and shuttle times (4.46) were both less than ideal for a 5’11” receiver.

The NFL Combine is just one means of evaluating talent, and the Steelers shouldn’t put too much stock into it. However, that’s not to say it should be ignored. Pittsburgh will go back to the drawing board to reevaluate these players after their Combine performances.