Few players generated more positive buzz for themselves at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine than Penn State running back Saquon Barkley. Already considered a top prospect at his position—and a potential top-five pick—that status was further solidified by a weekend of impressive performances in workouts and drills.
Beyond his 29 bench press reps on Thursday, Barkley posted a 4.40-second 40-yard dash time and boasted a 41-inch vertical leap. And now the talk has significantly shifted when it comes to Barkley’s potential landing spots. Where the Cleveland Browns were once well-positioned to draft him at the No.