Redskins: Five biggest risers from the 2020 NFL Combine
By Ian Cummings
No. 5 – Dayton TE Adam Trautman
According to NFL Draft analyst Kent Lee Platte, only six tight ends since 1987 have logged a 6.78 three-cone time or better at the NFL Combine. Those names include Dennis Pitta, George Kittle, Kellen Winslow, and Dalas Clark. And now Adam Trautman can add himself to the list.
Trautman’s NFL Combine performance wasn’t dominant all around. The 6-foot-5, 255-pound tight end logged a decent 40-yard dash time of 4.80, an above-average vertical jump of 34.5, and a broad jump of 9.5 feet. But his middle-of-the-road performance was drastically improved by his agility times, where he put himself in elite company.
Trautman was the only tight end in this class to sink below seven seconds, and he did so comfortably, with a time of 6.78. Trautman’s agility gives him a calling card trait to boast over the other tight ends in this class, and in an NFL where route running agility is so important, especially up the middle of the field, Trautman should be able to flourish. He has the physicality and toughness to match.
Honorable Mentions: Notre Dame TE Cole Kmet, LSU TE Stephen Sullivan