NFL Draft Predictions Based On Combine Results

Here it is. My annual draft predictions based purely on NFL combine results. I will pick a player at each position (except QB, Kicker, or Punter) and give a prediction on where they will go in the draft. Here we go:

• Running Back - Roy Helu (Nebraska) is 6' like 220 pounds. He ran a 4.42 in the 40 yard dash, had a vertical jump of 36.5", and ran the 20 yard shuttle in 4.01 seconds. These are pretty good numbers. I guess he was the guy at Nebraska. I think with those numbers and the kind of career he had, I could see him going as a 3rd round pick.
• Wide Receiver - Greg Little (North Carolina) is 6'2 and 210+ pounds. His 40 wasn't earth shattering at 4.53, but he jumped 40.5", benched pressed 225# 27 times, and had a standing long jump of 10'9". I guess this guy is a knucklehead, but he is big and strong and explosive enough that I could see a team take a chance with him at late 2nd/3rd round.
• Tight End - Virgil Green (Nevada) ran the second fastest 40 at 4.64 seconds. D.J. Williams is the cream of the crop here, but Virgil out performed him in every test at the combine. Unless he has hands of stone, I see this guy getting drafted probably late 3rd/early fourth.
• Offensive Line - Jason Kelce (Cincinnati) had the fastest 40 at 4.93 seconds. He ran an incredible 4.14 in the 20 yard shuttle (at least for a lineman) and was one of the few who broad jumped over 9'. He has played both guard and center and because of that versatility and his scores I think he could be a late 3rd/early 4th pick.
• Defensive Line - Dontay Moch (Nevada) is a little smallish as a Defensive End, so he might transition to linebacker. He ran a 4.44 in the 40, jumped 42" and broad jumped over 10'. Not as strong as the other defensive lineman that is why I could see him switching, but compared to the other DL he ranks one of the best, scoring wise. I don't know what they are feeding those players at Nevada, but I could see him going early to mid 3rd round.
• Linebacker - Von Miller (Texas A&M) is a great specimen at 6'3" and 240 pounds. He has great scores running a 4.53 in the 40 (2nd among LB), 37" in the vertical (3rd among LB), and a 4.06 in the 20 yard shuttle (2nd among LB). These are great numbers and with his size I could see him going in the middle to late 1st round.
• Defensive Backs - Jimmy Smith (Colorado) is a big, strong cornerback at 6'1" and 210 that can help counter those big receivers. He ran a fast 4.46, jumped 36", benched press 24 times (2nd most among CB), and had a great broad jump. This type of commodity I don't think would slip past late first round. Patrick Patterson is the obvious stud, but this guy could be next.

Well that was fun. Next week, I'll comment on how I did and see what type of "Mel Kiper" I am.