Events such as the 40-yard dash, vertical jump and bench press are always the focus of the Combine, but the early afternoon before the start of those events gives scouts the first chance to take its official measurements of each athlete.
Who is the tallest tight end? Who is the heaviest running back? Which quarterback has the smallest hands? These are all important questions that are finalized as athletes prepare to show off their skills to scouts.
This year, one of the main focuses has been on Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett. The consensus first-round QB has been said to have small hands — 8.625 inches is the official measurement; smaller than any 2021 NFL starting quarterback — and it has been the subject of controversy for some reason. But as one recent Super Bowl-bound quarterback showed, hand size isn’t everything.
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As the NFL Combine is underway, Sporting News will be tracking measurements of top prospects, according to SN’s Vinnie Iyer, this week. Below is an aggregation of the most notable measurements by position at the NFL Combine, according to Pro Football Focus.
