Pro Day Tracker

The events started early this morning at Central Michigan's pro day, which got underway at 8.

Receiver Antonio Brown, who clocked 4.57 seconds in the 40 during the combine, improved his time to 4.49 and caught the ball well during drills.

Opinions are mixed on the throwing workout of quarterback Dan LeFevour. While his short and intermediate passes were solid, LeFevour struggled throwing downfield. Receivers were slowing up in their routes to catch the ball and out-running LeFevour's deep passes in some instances.

Bryan Anderson, one of the biggest sleepers at receiver, raised some eyebrows. The big pass catcher measured 6-feet-5 and 212 pounds, then ran 40 times just under 4.55 seconds (4.50 and 4.58). His marks of 37 inches in the vertical jump, 4.06 in the short shuttle and 6.81 seconds in the three cone also stood out. Anderson later grabbed every catchable ball thrown his way during position drills, which surprised no one.

A four year starter at Central Michigan, Anderson left the school ranked second in career receptions (290), first in receiving yards (3648) and first in touchdown receptions (28). He moves towards April as a legitimate fourth receiver on the NFL level and a possible later round selection.

Just a few workouts highlight today's schedule. Defensive end Willie Young will try to improve on his disappointing times from the combine at North Carolina State this morning. Kevin Basped of Nevada will try to do much the same later today. Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour is expected to throw 80 passes for scouts in a scripted workout.

Jevan Snead impressed those present at the Mississippi pro-day on Tuesday but not everyone who wanted to attend was on hand. Several coaches and NFL decision makers were attending the owners meetings in Orlando. There is word Snead may hold another pro-day workout to accommodate those not in attendance yesterday.

One week ago Monday, during Georgia Tech's pro-day, we noted receiver Demaryius Thomas was seen easily moving around on the left foot that was surgically repaired at the end of February. Sources close to the situation told us yesterday the rehabilitation is going well and there's a good chance Thomas will do a workout for scouts before the draft. There's no date yet and the details of what the workout will be comprised of are still to be determined. We expect the decision to be made in the coming weeks.

After a stunning performance in the 40 and three-cone sprint, Dexter McCluster shined during position drills. Scouts lined him up all over the field; as a running back, slot receiver and return specialist as the Seattle Seahawks had McCluster field punts at the end of the day. His workout was near flawless.

For the speedy skill player from Ole Miss, it was the end to a trifecta of standout performances since January. After a terrific week of practice at the Senior Bowl, McCluster displayed great football skill at the combine and topped it off with a huge dose of athleticism today. He now moves towards the draft as a second-round choice and is heading into the middle part of the frame.