2025 NFL combine stock up/stock down, Day 4: Josh Conerly Jr., Armand Membou star

Conerly is not the biggest left tackle in this year’s draft class (6-foot-4 5/8, 311 pounds, 33 1/2-inch arms) but he might have been the smoothest mover in drills at the combine. His 1.71-second 10-yard split and 34 1/2-inch vertical matched the fluid explosion he showed in drills. Conerly was low and quick in pulling drills and pass pro work. It’s going to be tough for teams picking late in the first round to pass on him.

Gray (6-5 1/8, 299 pounds, 31 3/8-inch arms) showed quickness in his 40-yard dash (5.04 seconds, 1.73 10-yard split), covered ground laterally in pass protection drills and pounded the pads as hard as anyone in his combine group. His experience and athleticism could push him into the third round, especially if a team believes he can be their center of the future.

Membou is known as a finisher on the field --- he stays engaged and drives the player he’s blocking to the ground whenever possible. His effort during each drill on Sunday showed that same competitive spirit. With a 4.91-second 40 (1.74 10-yard split) at 332 pounds, he has a chance to be the first offensive linemen drafted this year. His height (6-4 1/4) and length (33 1/2-inch arms) are average by the standard of NFL offensive tackles, which could push him inside to guard on some teams’ draft boards. Membou’s 34-inch vertical and 9-7 broad jump backed up his explosiveness, though, and his movement in pass-protection drills displayed why he stayed at tackle at Missouri.

Savaiinaea ran better than I expected, posting a 4.95-second 40 with a 1.72 10-yard split after measuring 6-4 1/8, 324 pounds. He mostly played tackle the past two seasons with the Wildcats and could get a chance to play outside in the NFL with his arms measuring 33 7/8 inches. Savaiinaea was one of the most fluid movers on the field Sunday, and I could hear the power in his hands when he hit the bags during drills. Teams drafting late on Day 1 or early on Day 2 should value him whether he fits inside or outside in their blocking schemes. 

Wilson’s 4.84-second 40 -- which was the last 40 run of this year’s combine -- sparked an excited reaction from the fans in attendance and players on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium. Scouts should like his 1.72-second 10-yard split even more. The athleticism of the 6-3, 310-pounder translated to the drills. He stayed low and was quick in pass pro, looking fluid when asked to move laterally or change direction. He was already my top-rated center in this year’s draft, and he only solidified himself as a likely top-50 pick.

Booker’s 1.96-second 10-yard split, drill work and 7-10 broad jump at 321 pounds showed he’s not the most explosive athlete. He lacked short-area foot quickness (7.96-second three-cone drill and 4.84-second 20-yard shuttle) and had tight hips in lateral-movement drills, which didn’t allow him to cover much ground. Let’s not overlook that once he gets his body moving, he will attack targets. The combine -- where no one is wearing a helmet or shoulder pads -- is not the best platform for a mauler like Booker to show his best traits. Teams will still value him for his size (34 1/2-inch arms, 11-inch hands) and power as an interior blocker.

Campbell, a starter at left tackle for LSU in each of the last three seasons, posted very good numbers in the athletic testing on Sunday (4.98-second 40, 32-inch vertical jump, 9-5 broad jump). The biggest issue for him was highlighted before players took the field on Sunday, when his arms measured 32 5/8 inches, below the 33-inch minimum mark teams usually look for in offensive tackles. Given that players with his length (77 3/8-inch wingspan) tend to play inside in the NFL, the discussion about whether he fits best at guard is only going to gain steam coming out of the combine, and it doesn’t help his chances of going in the top 10. Alijah Vera-Tucker (32 1/8) and Zack Martin (32 7/8) had similar arm length when they entered the league as players picked in the middle of the first round, and they ended up playing an interior position. It’s still possible a team drafting in the top 10 will pick him, but it seems more likely now that he will still be waiting to hear his name called once the picks reach the teens on April 24. He might turn out to be a bargain for the squad that selects him.

Rivers made starts at tackle and guard during his Miami career as the team tried to get their best five offensive linemen on the field. He lacked the change-of-direction ability of an NFL tackle in drills on Sunday, though. He has the arm length teams look for at tackle (34 7/8 inches), but his 5.29 40 and 1.85 10-yard split suggest he could have a hard time matching up against quickness at the next level, whether he plays inside or outside. His game film is better than what his combine performance would suggest, but I’m not sure he has the tools to become a starter in the pros.