Dez Bryant's Stock to Fall More?

[TTN2810]

NFL.com

Oklahoma State WR Dez Bryant is still going through position drills at his private workout for NFL teams, but I do have his 40-yard dash times to pass along.

Bryant began the workouts Tuesday in his hometown of Lufkin, Texas, with the 40, posting times of 4.52, 4.68 and 4.52. He was asked to run the third time due to the discrepancy between the first two times, the second of which was into the wind.

Early during his position drills, Bryant did drop some passes, but he looked much better after getting into the flow of the drills with former Oklahoma State QB Bobby Reid.

The notable NFL coaches and executives in attendance today include Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, coach Mike Singletary and director of player personnel Trent Baalke of the 49ers, Packers coach Mike McCarthy and director of college scouting John Dorsey, Ravens wide receivers coach Jim Hostler, Bucs wide receivers coach Eric Yarber and Raiders scout Cliff Branch.

– Gil Brandt

UPDATE: A few more Bryant numbers to pass along. He measured in at 6-foot-1 1/2 and 224 pounds, and he had a 38-inch vertical and an 11-foot-1 broad jump. Due to the hand-held times at workouts, you’ll see 40-yard dash times between 4.49 and 4.60 for Bryant.

Doesn't look good for Bryant. His 4.52 and 4.68 times prove he's no Calvin Johnson (who ran 4.35). He also came in 9 pounds heavier than he was in the season. Seems like he doesn't care.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

After missing all that time I think this is a little expected. I think dropping outside of the top 10, around the top 15 is a drop for him. You have to remember how high he was rated at some point. I'd be shocked to see him drop outside of the top 20 though.

 

[TTN2810]

I know he will be around there, but his weight and 40 is just disappointing. I know it was a stretch, but I was hoping to see a 4.41-4.45 area to prove he has big play speed. Maybe if he loses some weight he can get back some speed.

 

[Mooche]

Dez won't be a Calvin Johnson, anybody who makes the comparison to CJ is quite out to lunch. Calvin in College showed the ability to go up and get the ball on a consistent basis, Dez is still learning that. Bryant will probably end up slipping out of the Top 10, and head to a team like Miami. Real boom or bust potential.

 

[Blake]

I can run a 4.4 non-windedaided 40.

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Hopefully he drops a lot so we can pick him up in the second round.