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2017 NFL Combine: 10 players who hurt stock

By John Buhler

Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) during warm-ups before the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Washington 24-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) during warm-ups before the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Washington 24-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 3, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Pittsburgh tight end Scott Orndoff speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Pittsburgh tight end Scott Orndoff speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Scott Orndoff

Tight End, Pittsburgh Panthers

The 2017 NFL Draft may end up being one of the very best for prospective tight ends. NFL teams are going to find potential starting-level tight ends in the second and third round. We’re looking at potentially a handful of Pro Bowlers here in this draft class. Unfortunately, Pittsburgh Panthers tight end Scott Orndoff is not one of them.

Like the Colorado State linebacker Davis, Orndoff was a bit of a fringe draft prospect to begin with. However, he got lost in the shuffle among a great group of tight ends at this year’s scouting combine.

Orndoff had the third-worst 40-yard dash among the tight ends at 4.84 seconds and the second-worst bench reps at 225 pounds of only 17. Like with linebacker, a tight end has to show that he can be either strong or fast. Not necessarily both, just one will suffice. Orndoff failed to impress.

Will Orndoff still get drafted? Probably, as an NFL team will find a role for him as a tight end, an H-back, or a member of their scout team. Even if this is the greatest tight end class in NFL history, Orndoff’s numbers failed to leave an impression at the combine.

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