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A.J. Green Finishes NFL Combine with a 4.62 40-Yard Dash

A slow finish after a strong start in Indy.

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After checking in with some favorable measurables of this year’ NFL Draft Combine, A.J. Green’s finish on Sunday might hurt him.

One of the attributes that scouts liked about the former Cowboy cover man was his speed, but he was unable to show that off in Indianapolis when the DBs took part in the highlight drill of the weekend, the 40-yard dash.

His best attempt came in at an official 4.62 seconds, the third-slowest among cornerbacks in attendance.

For reference, former OSU safety turned NFL cornerback, Tre Flowers was clocked at 4.45 seconds during his combine. That earned him a fifth-round selection by the Seattle Seahawks, and Flowers was seen as a project. He was obviously less-polished as a cover man than Green, but was 6-3 and 200 pounds compared to 6-1, 202 for this year’s draft hopeful.

Like it or not, when you’re not a highly-coveted prospect from LSU or Ohio State, those numbers matter to teams. They always matter, but in a case like Green’s a favorable outing could have boosted his draft profile.

It remains to be seen just how much that time will hurt Green. The 2020 NFL Draft kicks off on April 23.

 

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