When the Minnesota Vikings had drafted Laquon Treadwell with the 23rd overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, there was a sense of euphoria among the team’s fan base.
The Ole Miss product had long been one of the top wide receiver prospects of the 2016 class, but he ended up falling in the draft due to a lack of athleticism that was triggered by a 4.52 40-yard dash.
While workouts can be taken with a grain of salt (Dalvin Cook ran a 4.53 40-yard dash at the 2017 draft combine) Treadwell’s slow time at his Pro Day should have been a red flag in terms of his separation.