25 NFL Draft Combine winners and losers for defensive linemen and linebackers – SB Nation
Filed under:The big men took the stage on Day 1 of the NFL Draft Combine. Here are our biggest takeaways.A wise man once said, “you win championships in the trenches”. A great group up front can be the difference between being sent home early, and raising the Lombardi Trophy. Just ask the Philadelphia Eagles, who stacked angry defensive linemen like poker chips en route to a title this year.The 2025 NFL Draft has some great trench and linebacker play, and it was on display during the first workout session of the NFL Combine. While guys like Abdul Carter, Jalon Walker and Mason Graham didn’t workout, others really stood out and made themselves some money. Here are some observations from Day 1 of the NFL Combine, centered around the defensive line and linebackers.Darius Alexander is a DT prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.22 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 143 out of 1812 DT from 1987 to 2025.
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ras.football/ras-information/?PlayerID=27240&ovl=CombineCJ West is a DT prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.16 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 153 out of 1812 DT from 1987 to 2025.
Splits projected, Times unofficial.
ras.football/ras-information/?PlayerID=27537&ovl=CombineTy Robinson is a DT prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.91 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 18 out of 1812 DT from 1987 to 2025.
Splits projected, Times unofficial.
ras.football/ras-information/?PlayerID=27174&ovl=CombineConsider me intrigued.Tyleik Williams (DT, Ohio State) no wave drill. É um dos meus defensive tackles favoritos nessa classe. pic.twitter.com/SZq70NNcaeJamaree Caldwell wave pic.twitter.com/68z93Y0jBnBoys, I think we got something here.310lb JJ Pegues is doing fullback drills out here and it absolutely looks like it would work. pic.twitter.com/ciioXCVuz0God, I don’t ask for much. Just give me Pegues fullback reps and I’ll be happy.Shemar Stewart is ridiculousHis RAS is going to push 9.95+99th percentile athlete at 267 pounds40 + 10 yard split will be ridiculous 10’11” broad jump… pic.twitter.com/IoFRaqt6wwThen this:Shemar Stewart is so explosive @ShemarStewart14 pic.twitter.com/PoSXrYNfquLeading into this:Normally I wait before posting again, but Stewart was just close enough that it mattered.
We officially have our first 10.00 watch of the season!
This ranked 1 out of 1802 DE from 1987 to 2025. ras.football/ras-information/?PlayerID=27236&ovl=CombineTop 10 player. Read my breakdown on why Stewart is one of the most fascinating prospects in this class.
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Nic Scourton Hoop Drill #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/9hxy3K3TF5Femi Oladejo has looked excellent in the drills pic.twitter.com/xt6sHoeqfiEdge Donovan Ezeiruaku had the top 3-cone (6.94) and short shuttle (4.19) among the DL group.Production. Tape. Testing. Checking the boxes of a 1st round pick.I’m very curious what his draft range looks like right now, I would say he’s in the middle to late first round range.Jihaad Campbell back pedal and react pic.twitter.com/qTqyFcKgcZTextbook. See you in round 1.On the topic of all the slipping in the wave drill: the turf is different this year than previous Combines. The little rubber pellets have been replaced by a more environmentally friendly infill. Something to consider when we compare historical testing numbers.We’ll be back with more coverage of the combine throughout the next week.Check your inbox for a welcome email.Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again.Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537). Hope is here. GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support (MA). Visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). Call 877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 21+ (18+ D.C.) and present in select states (for KS, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino). Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT) or visit FanDuel.com/RG.
