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Las Vegas Raiders: Which 2022 NFL Combine drills to watch per position

By Jordan Alexis

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 01: Defensive back Essang Bassey of Wake Forest prepares to run the 40-yard dash during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 29, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 01: Defensive back Essang Bassey of Wake Forest prepares to run the 40-yard dash during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 29, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 25: Harrison Bryant #TE03 of the Florida Atlantic Owls speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Harrison Bryant
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 25: Harrison Bryant #TE03 of the Florida Atlantic Owls speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Harrison Bryant /

Las Vegas Raiders: Which 2022 NFL Combine drills to watch per position

TE: Vertical jump & Broad Jump

With the tight end position becoming more and more athletic, you want an explosive player who can win over the middle of the field.

Travis Kelce and George Kittle both win not only with great size, but they are explosive athletes who are mismatches because defensive backs are too small, and linebackers are usually too slow.

Whether they are in-line or flex out, the ability to explode off the ball is vital because most tight ends don’t need to be blazers (though I’d take it), but the speed with that explosiveness is a nightmare. You’d also like to have a tight end that can control the middle of the field to make tough catches in traffic by using their vertical and rising over defenders.

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