Josh Doctson out of TCU made a splash at the combine and put himself onto fantasy radars for the upcoming season

The combine has come and gone and now we’re left pondering how this all plays out when it comes to fantasy draft stock. There were some clear winners and losers, but unless you’re invested heavily in watching the festivities, you may not have any idea what all of it meant.

We know you’re itching already for fantasy football to begin. Here are expert opinions on who were the biggest fantasy winners and losers from the combine. Of course, situations will change depending on the landing spot for these prospects, but for now, here are the results.

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Q1. Who was the biggest winner from the combine and what type of fantasy impact will they have?

Josh Doctson (WR – TCU)
“Doctson had to be the biggest winner. Not only through his own performance, crushing the jumping drills with the best vertical and second best broad jump of all receivers, smoking the agility drills while getting his weight up over 200 pounds, but also by Laquon Treadwell not running and having a pedestrian showing in the drills he did do. He was able to place some doubt in people’s minds whether that gap between the two should be closer. Still, Doctson is best suited as a flanker where he can run slants, posts and 9’s all day while impacting the red zone, so landing spot will be key for his fantasy impact. If he goes to a place with a moderate volume offense, good quarterback play and a need for that type of receiver (think ATL, SD, NYG, CIN), he could be a 70 catch, 7-9 TD player out of the box while doing what he does best.”
– Rich Hribar (The Fake Football)

“I think there are two questions here. I think the guys that will move up the most from the Combine are RB Keith Marshall from Georgia, who if given the opportunity could be a deep sleeper this year. CB William Jackson III from Houston, may have gone from a 3rd-day selection to a solid 2nd rounder, and Charles Tapper from Oklahoma is a late 2nd or 3rd rounder now. As far as fantasy impact, I think Josh Doctson could be a Jarvis Landry type guy if selected by the right team.”
– Ken Zalis (Pressbox)

Carson Wentz (QB – North Dakota State)
“Keith Marshall’s 40-yard-dash numbers will get him some attention, but he’s far enough down draft boards that it’s hard to project his 2016 impact at this point. So, I think Carson Wentz is the player that warrants the most attention coming out of last week in Indy. His stock has been steadily rising since the Senior Bowl, and after a combine performance that featured “the cleanest workout of anybody in terms of arm strength, his feet looked good, he showed his athletic ability” per Mike Mayock, it’s possible he’s now the first QB off the board. If so, expect him to land with a QB needy team that will trail often (a fantasy scenario that could lead to a few productive weeks). Rookie QBs rarely do enough to warrant regular starts in even the deepest leagues, but he’s a player you’ll want to keep an eye on and he could indeed yield some healthy spot-starts against the right defense… especially in Cleveland with a revived Josh Gordon?”
– Jon Collins (Fantasy Sports LR)

Will Fuller (WR – Notre Dame)
“Everyone knows Laquon Treadwell is the cream of the wide receiver crop, but in a position that lacks explosiveness or deep speed this year, it’s arguable Fuller locked himself into the first round with a sick 4.32 40 time. In addition, Fuller performed well in the other drills and may be a strong pro day away from cementing his clearly rising draft stock. If he lands in the right situation, that top shelf speed could make him a guy to watch, ala Tyler Lockett.”
– Kevin Roberts (Breaking Football)

Q2. Who was the biggest loser from the combine and what type of fantasy impact will they have?

Alex Collins (RB – Arkansas)
“Collins came into the weekend as a second round prospect and cost himself a few spots in the pecking order with a loathsome 28.5″ vertical and all around underwhelming numbers, including a 4.59 40. Expect Derrick Henry and others to carry more hype into the season than Collins as a result, but as Mass Live points out, when considering Collins as a fit for the Patriots, guys like him don’t always test well at the combine in shorts, or even in camp. What he brings to the table is balance and vision which play well on the field, rather than on the track. If he lands in the right place, Collins could take on the sub-role in a committee with the chance to grow into more as the season moves along. Often, these types are the best fantasy draft day discounts.”
– Jon Collins (Fantasy Sports LR)

De’Runnya Wilson (WR – Mississippi State)
“Wilson had a mind-boggling performance. Known as ‘Bear’ at 6’5″ and 224 pounds, he measured in like Winnie the Pooh with his 4.9 40-yard time, and his 28-inch vertical was six inches shorter than his arm length. You can’t teach size, but you also need to meet a baseline level of athleticism to have a high probability of succeeding in the NFL. I’d avoid him completely at this point, with his best bet becoming a niche player due to his size. ”
– Rich Hribar (The Fake Football)

Connor Cook (QB – Michigan State)
“At one time Cook was highly touted as a potential top-10 pick, but the Michigan State quarterback had a rough combine that confirmed glaring issues with accuracy and ball placement. Cook was already sliding due to personality concerns and now probably is out of the first round. It’s quite likely he doesn’t make an impact at all in 2016 and will only hold value in dynasty drafts.”
– Kevin Roberts (Breaking Football)

Noah Spence (DE – Eastern Kentucky)
“Spence was the biggest loser of the combine to me. He could have been a top-5 pick, but posted relatively average results in every drill, and reportedly his interviews didn’t go well either. Someone will take a chance on him as his tape is solid, but you have to now wonder how far he drops. I think at best Spence’s rookie year will not be as a situational pass rusher, therefore, he will have limited IDP appeal. Honorable Mention to Scooby Wright of Arizona, couldn’t have gone much worse last week for him.”
– Ken Zalis (Pressbox)

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