Pro days are just one part of a larger overall process of prospect evaluation and are often used as a double-check to what scouts see in a player’s game film. That being said, when top-rated players hit or exceed physical expectations, they can solidify their spot at the top of the draft.
This week provided two such cases.
LSU held their pro day Wednesday morning and the superstar everyone had their eyes on was elite wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Chase has long been considered one of, if not the best receiver in this draft class, as he wins in a plethora of ways.