Chargers Daily Links: NFL Scouting Combine Day 1 Results

Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. The NFL Scouting Combine’s testing period got off to a wild start as the defensive lineman and linebackers took the field in Indianapolis.

Good morning, Chargers fans!

As we move from February into March this means two things to every football fan; the NFL Draft 2024 is getting closer and the NFL Scouting Combine has arrived. The world’s media have descended unto Indianapolis to bear witness to one of the sport’s most unique spectacles; the underwear olympics. The media availability for each player got started yesterday however the most important aspect for NFL fans got started yesterday as the testing got off to a flying start.

Day one of the NFL Scouting Combine’s testing period kicked off with the linebackers and defensive lineman. Each year it seems like records are broken and our understanding of the physical limitations of the human body is shattered alongside them. This year is no different as two edge rushers Dallas Turner and Chop Robinson, who both weighed in around 250lbs, managed to go sub-4.5 seconds in the 40 yard dash with Chop breaking a record with a 1.54 second 10 yard split which is the fastest ever for a prospect weighing over 250lbs.

Here are the full testing results for the linebackers, edge rushers, defensive ends and defensive tackles:

And now for today’s links:

Chargers News:

Eric Smith explains why Brock Bowers is the top tight end in the 2024 class (Chargers.com)

Daniel Popper lists what he has heard about the Chargers the NFL Scouting Combine so far (The Athletic)

The Chargers are reportedly showing interest in Troy runningback Kimani Vidal (Chargers Wire)

Joe Hortiz states that production, not age or money, will determine which players will remain a Bolt (LA Times)

NFL News:

Minnesota Vikings’ starting running back Alexander Mattison has been cut by the team (ESPN)

Quarterback prospect Caleb Williams has refused to submit to medical testing or share his medical history with teams in an unprecedented move (Sports Ilustrated)

Pittsburg Steeler’s Omar Khan says he has full faith in Kenny Pickett (NFL.com)

The NFL performed tesing on optical tracking technology for down markers at two stadiums this past season meaning chain crews could be a thing of the past (NFL.com)

The New York Jets believe that receiver Mecole Hardman leaked game plans last season (CBS)

Here are the three teams that could trade for Justin Fields (CBS)