The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast 1084: NFL Combine Winners and Losers
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Mar 3, 2026 A rundown of who rose and fell after the NFL Combine, focusing on testing vs college production. Fast wide receiver group gets scrutiny for thin production. Running back Jeremiah Love is highlighted as a clear rookie riser. Breakouts for receivers like Mike Washington and high-variance prospects like Ted Hearst are discussed. Tight end athletic standouts and draft capital implications are also covered.
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Fade Superspeed Receivers Without Production
- Avoid overvaluing raw athleticism if the player lacks strong age-adjusted college production.
- JJ advises fading uber-athletes with poor production since historical hit rates favor productive prospects.
Jeremiah Love Cemented RB1 Status
- Jeremiah Love was already the clear top running back prospect and his combine outing reinforced that status.
- Love ran a 4.34 at 212 pounds for a 117 speed score, cementing his rookie-1 projection across formats.
Mike Washington Rose With Historic Speed Score
- Mike Washington's elite size-speed combo vaulted his stock in a thin RB class.
- Washington measured 6'1", 223 and ran ~4.3, producing the second-best speed score in ZAP history behind Keith Marshall.