About That Andre Smith Thing
Posted by Matt Terl on March 11, 2009 – 3:03 pm
The Incredible Mock-Draft-O-Rama over at DC Pro Sports Report has been pointing to the Redskins taking Alabama offensive tackle Andre Smith with their first round pick in this year’s draft. It makes sense, the reasoning goes, because he was a highly rated prospect at a position of need who might still be available at pick number 13. Also, as we’ve noted before, he has something of a bond with current Redskin (and ex-Alabama) tackle Chris Samuels.
It does make some sense, and it’s all well and good as far as it goes. And surely Smith’s atrocious showing at the Combine wasn’t indicative of his actual abilities, right?
Well, the early returns are in from Alabama’s pro day workouts, and … I suppose the good news is that it’s still looking like Smith will be there at 13. The bad news is, that’s because he’s failing to impress. Again.
The Pro Days Blog over at NFL.com delivers the grim report:
Smith’s best 40-yard dash time was 5.28 seconds, and he put up just 19 bench-press lifts at 225 pounds. His 40 time would not have been among the top 10 performers at his position in the combine, and his bench-press reps would have put him well behind the top 10.
Still a value at 13? Maybe worth the risk if he’s still there after a trade down? Or just an unmitigated collapse for a highly touted prospect?
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