Oklahoma Pro Day (1 Viewer)

[sib]

I saw the tail end of NFL live on ESPN. They showed a few clips of "All Day" running drills and catching passes. Anybody have any in-depth info on how he looked or how he did in the drills?

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

 

[Houston turmOiler]

Saw this, doesn't say much other than he spent a good deal of time catching passes...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft07/news/story?id=2797306

 

[Fullback Fro]

Does it matter, really?

 

[prymetyme25]

RB Peterson spends pro workout catching passes

Written by: ¦ 3/13/2007

Source: sports.espn.go.com

NORMAN, Okla. -- Former Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson, rated the No. 1 running back in the 2007 draft and a possible No. 3 overall pick by the Cleveland Browns, spent a good deal of time catching passes at the Sooners pro day workout Tuesday, something he did little of in his three seasons as a player.

Peterson ran the short shuttle on Tuesday, the only drill he didn't complete at last month's NFL combine, then went through an individual workout, mostly working as a wide receiver to test his hands.

According to scouts who watched the workout, Peterson spent time both working out of the slot and split-out wide, caught every pass that was catchable during the drill and impressed scouts with his fluidness as a receiver.

"You can really tell he's been working on his hands," Browns general manager Phil Savage said.

Peterson had only 24 receptions in the 31 games he played at Oklahoma,

As a runner, though, Peterson had few peers in the college game. He gained 4,045 yards as a Sooner, including 1,925 as a freshman, when he finished second in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy. But he was hampered by injuries as a sophomore (ankle) and junior (collarbone) and started only seven games each season. He nevertheless gained more than 1,000 yards in each.

http://sports.espn.go.com

 

[cstu]

RB Peterson spends pro workout catching passes

Written by: ¦ 3/13/2007

Source: sports.espn.go.com

NORMAN, Okla. -- Former Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson, rated the No. 1 running back in the 2007 draft and a possible No. 3 overall pick by the Cleveland Browns, spent a good deal of time catching passes at the Sooners pro day workout Tuesday, something he did little of in his three seasons as a player.

Peterson ran the short shuttle on Tuesday, the only drill he didn't complete at last month's NFL combine, then went through an individual workout, mostly working as a wide receiver to test his hands.

According to scouts who watched the workout, Peterson spent time both working out of the slot and split-out wide, caught every pass that was catchable during the drill and impressed scouts with his fluidness as a receiver.

"You can really tell he's been working on his hands," Browns general manager Phil Savage said.

Peterson had only 24 receptions in the 31 games he played at Oklahoma,

As a runner, though, Peterson had few peers in the college game. He gained 4,045 yards as a Sooner, including 1,925 as a freshman, when he finished second in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy. But he was hampered by injuries as a sophomore (ankle) and junior (collarbone) and started only seven games each season. He nevertheless gained more than 1,000 yards in each.

http://sports.espn.go.com

"You can really tell he'll be playing in Cleveland soon," Browns general manager Phil Savage said.

 

[fruity pebbles]

RB Peterson spends pro workout catching passes

Written by: ¦ 3/13/2007

Source: sports.espn.go.com

NORMAN, Okla. -- Former Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson, rated the No. 1 running back in the 2007 draft and a possible No. 3 overall pick by the Cleveland Browns, spent a good deal of time catching passes at the Sooners pro day workout Tuesday, something he did little of in his three seasons as a player.

Peterson ran the short shuttle on Tuesday, the only drill he didn't complete at last month's NFL combine, then went through an individual workout, mostly working as a wide receiver to test his hands.

According to scouts who watched the workout, Peterson spent time both working out of the slot and split-out wide, caught every pass that was catchable during the drill and impressed scouts with his fluidness as a receiver.

"You can really tell he's been working on his hands," Browns general manager Phil Savage said.

Peterson had only 24 receptions in the 31 games he played at Oklahoma,

As a runner, though, Peterson had few peers in the college game. He gained 4,045 yards as a Sooner, including 1,925 as a freshman, when he finished second in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy. But he was hampered by injuries as a sophomore (ankle) and junior (collarbone) and started only seven games each season. He nevertheless gained more than 1,000 yards in each.

http://sports.espn.go.com

"You can really tell he'll be playing in Cleveland soon," Browns general manager Phil Savage said.

smokescreen

 

[prymetyme25]

RB Peterson spends pro workout catching passes

Written by: ¦ 3/13/2007

Source: sports.espn.go.com

NORMAN, Okla. -- Former Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson, rated the No. 1 running back in the 2007 draft and a possible No. 3 overall pick by the Cleveland Browns, spent a good deal of time catching passes at the Sooners pro day workout Tuesday, something he did little of in his three seasons as a player.

Peterson ran the short shuttle on Tuesday, the only drill he didn't complete at last month's NFL combine, then went through an individual workout, mostly working as a wide receiver to test his hands.

According to scouts who watched the workout, Peterson spent time both working out of the slot and split-out wide, caught every pass that was catchable during the drill and impressed scouts with his fluidness as a receiver.

"You can really tell he's been working on his hands," Browns general manager Phil Savage said.

Peterson had only 24 receptions in the 31 games he played at Oklahoma,

As a runner, though, Peterson had few peers in the college game. He gained 4,045 yards as a Sooner, including 1,925 as a freshman, when he finished second in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy. But he was hampered by injuries as a sophomore (ankle) and junior (collarbone) and started only seven games each season. He nevertheless gained more than 1,000 yards in each.

http://sports.espn.go.com

"You can really tell he'll be playing in Cleveland soon," Browns general manager Phil Savage said.

smokescreen

I think so too. I think they take a back after the 1st.

 

[fruity pebbles]

RB Peterson spends pro workout catching passes

Written by: ¦ 3/13/2007

Source: sports.espn.go.com

NORMAN, Okla. -- Former Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson, rated the No. 1 running back in the 2007 draft and a possible No. 3 overall pick by the Cleveland Browns, spent a good deal of time catching passes at the Sooners pro day workout Tuesday, something he did little of in his three seasons as a player.

Peterson ran the short shuttle on Tuesday, the only drill he didn't complete at last month's NFL combine, then went through an individual workout, mostly working as a wide receiver to test his hands.

According to scouts who watched the workout, Peterson spent time both working out of the slot and split-out wide, caught every pass that was catchable during the drill and impressed scouts with his fluidness as a receiver.

"You can really tell he's been working on his hands," Browns general manager Phil Savage said.

Peterson had only 24 receptions in the 31 games he played at Oklahoma,

As a runner, though, Peterson had few peers in the college game. He gained 4,045 yards as a Sooner, including 1,925 as a freshman, when he finished second in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy. But he was hampered by injuries as a sophomore (ankle) and junior (collarbone) and started only seven games each season. He nevertheless gained more than 1,000 yards in each.

http://sports.espn.go.com

"You can really tell he'll be playing in Cleveland soon," Browns general manager Phil Savage said.

smokescreen

I think so too. I think they take a back after the 1st.

Just don't know if they'd say anything if they were truly interested in him.

 

[DAG]

I often suspect smokescreens with stuff like this, too, but sometimes in obvious situations (considering most everyone in football regards Peterson as the best RB in the draft, I think this is one of those situations) the team that appears interested in a player really is. Obviously Cleveland has needs all over the place, but I really do think they'll take Peterson.

 

[Righetti]

the highlights I saw on espn were mostly of agility drills (hard to tell anything) andhim catching passes out of the slot... it means VERY little but the few highlights showed very good body control and stretch.. kinda looked like a receiver catching passes... again this is not in game situation but I did think "he seems to have better hands than people give him credit for"

 

[Mr. Peterson]

RB Peterson spends pro workout catching passes

Written by: ¦ 3/13/2007

Source: sports.espn.go.com

NORMAN, Okla. -- Former Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson, rated the No. 1 running back in the 2007 draft and a possible No. 3 overall pick by the Cleveland Browns, spent a good deal of time catching passes at the Sooners pro day workout Tuesday, something he did little of in his three seasons as a player.

Peterson ran the short shuttle on Tuesday, the only drill he didn't complete at last month's NFL combine, then went through an individual workout, mostly working as a wide receiver to test his hands.

According to scouts who watched the workout, Peterson spent time both working out of the slot and split-out wide, caught every pass that was catchable during the drill and impressed scouts with his fluidness as a receiver.

"You can really tell he's been working on his hands," Browns general manager Phil Savage said.

Peterson had only 24 receptions in the 31 games he played at Oklahoma,

As a runner, though, Peterson had few peers in the college game. He gained 4,045 yards as a Sooner, including 1,925 as a freshman, when he finished second in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy. But he was hampered by injuries as a sophomore (ankle) and junior (collarbone) and started only seven games each season. He nevertheless gained more than 1,000 yards in each.

http://sports.espn.go.com

"You can really tell he'll be playing in Cleveland soon," Browns general manager Phil Savage said.

Please don't take him, please don't take him, please don't take him. (sponsored by the Peterson to Buffalo campaign)

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Depending on the state of Kevin Jones' recovery, this should crank up the Peterson to Detroit rumor mill.

One of the big question marks in this scenario has been AP's (I refuse to call him AD) ability to catch, which is a must in a Martz offense. I guess that was answered today.

 

[Kleck.]

Didn't Savage and Crennel say something about there being no chance Nagata makes it past them last year?

 

[wickster33]

Didn't Savage and Crennel say something about there being no chance Nagata makes it past them last year?

Who cares if its disinformation. Some team is going to jump up into the top 10 to pick AD. From a fantasy perspective, if Cleveland doesn't take him, he'll be going to a situation that is even better for him.

 

[Warhogs]

My Green Bay Packers have been too quiet. Might they trade up? We will know in a little more than a month.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

My Green Bay Packers have been too quiet. Might they trade up? We will know in a little more than a month.

It would be incredibly (almost prohibitiviely) expensive to move up from #16 to #3.

 

[rabidfireweasel]

I think it is important to remember the issue with Peterson's hands is not that they are poor (or average), but simply that they are an unknown quantity. Many questions LT's hands, becauce he had not been asked to catch the ball at TCU- he caught only 10 balls his senior year. Also, the hands thing is hard to really gauge in terms of on the field production. Lamont Jordan, I would say, has bad hands- but two years ago he caught a ton of Collins dump offs based on the system.

 

[Mr. Peterson]

Depending on the state of Kevin Jones' recovery, this should crank up the Peterson to Detroit rumor mill. One of the big question marks in this scenario has been AP's (I refuse to call him AD) ability to catch, which is a must in a Martz offense. I guess that was answered today.

AD is not his name on this board. We all agreed we were gonna call him "ADP" (well at least I think we should) And I think if there is one team out there that is most likely and most able to move up to get Peterson (if he gets past Cleveland) then it's gotta be the Buffalo Bills. I can see Marv hoping the right person falls to him at 12 but I don't want to see him settle for Lynch when he has what is needed to move up to get Peterson. He might also have his mind set on defense again and go with a DT, LB or CB. Anything is possible with Marv.

 

[fruity pebbles]

I think he ends up a Viking.

 

[cstu]

Depending on the state of Kevin Jones' recovery, this should crank up the Peterson to Detroit rumor mill. One of the big question marks in this scenario has been AP's (I refuse to call him AD) ability to catch, which is a must in a Martz offense. I guess that was answered today.

It's worth mentioning that a lot of RB's don't get a chance to receive because of the offense they were in during college. Kevin Jones rarely caught a pass at VT and even though it took him a few years he did develop into a good receiver.

 

[cstu]

I think he ends up a Viking.

If he's there for the Redskins I expect the Texans to move up two spots to get him. After the Bush debacle they need to do something to make the fans forget about it. The Redskins don't have a pick until round 5 and by trading down they'd get at least another one and still get Branch, Anderson or Gaines.

 

[Faust]

 

[nygiants56]

I think he ends up a Viking.

but don't the Vikings have enough injury-prone Rb's already on their roster? I don't understand why they'd select AD if they have Fason, paid big $$$ to Taylor, and still have Mewelde Moore hanging around.Don't they have a more burning need at WR than at RB? Taylor looked good last year, albeit it small doses.. I understand the theory that AD is a top talent who is someone that simply can't be overlooked , ala N.O. Saints with Bush , but AD isn't nearly as good as, (or as hyped as), Bush. ( I won't mention the 'upright' running style thing, I'm sure its been said 100 times already. he looks like a cross between Curtis Martin, and Chris Brown)I don't think the lack of a running game hurt the Vikings last year as much as their lowest ranked pass defense and/or lousy WR's did..Don't they have more pressing needs in other areas rather than RB?

 

[fruity pebbles]

I think he ends up a Viking.

but don't the Vikings have enough injury-prone Rb's already on their roster? I don't understand why they'd select AD if they have Fason, paid big $$$ to Taylor, and still have Mewelde Moore hanging around.Don't they have a more burning need at WR than at RB? Taylor looked good last year, albeit it small doses.. I understand the theory that AD is a top talent who is someone that simply can't be overlooked , ala N.O. Saints with Bush , but AD isn't nearly as good as, (or as hyped as), Bush. ( I won't mention the 'upright' running style thing, I'm sure its been said 100 times already. he looks like a cross between Curtis Martin, and Chris Brown)I don't think the lack of a running game hurt the Vikings last year as much as their lowest ranked pass defense and/or lousy WR's did..Don't they have more pressing needs in other areas rather than RB?

There's no back on the Vikings roster with near Peterson's talent. He's very much as good as Bush. Bush has a better all around game but in terms of strictly running, Peterson is superior. They should be able to get better than 4 YPC behind that offensive line. The injury concerns are way overblown IMO as is the buzzword upright running style. He broke his collarbone and had a high ankle sprain while carrying an NFL workload over 3 years. No WR, other than CJ, is worth taking before Peterson no matter what the need is.

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

I think he ends up a Viking.

but don't the Vikings have enough injury-prone Rb's already on their roster? I don't understand why they'd select AD if they have Fason, paid big $$$ to Taylor, and still have Mewelde Moore hanging around.Don't they have a more burning need at WR than at RB? Taylor looked good last year, albeit it small doses..

I understand the theory that AD is a top talent who is someone that simply can't be overlooked , ala N.O. Saints with Bush , but AD isn't nearly as good as, (or as hyped as), Bush.

( I won't mention the 'upright' running style thing, I'm sure its been said 100 times already. he looks like a cross between Curtis Martin, and Chris Brown)

I don't think the lack of a running game hurt the Vikings last year as much as their lowest ranked pass defense and/or lousy WR's did..

Don't they have more pressing needs in other areas rather than RB?

As an NFL-ready runner, I think Peterson is light years of Bush. Will he contribute on special teams? No. Will he play as large a role in the passing game? No. But if you ask me which one I would rather have carrying the ball 25 games and running out the clock at the end, it's Peterson hands down.

 

[matt jones]

Looks like the most talented player in the draft.

 

[Bob Magaw]

there seemed to be a consensus that he caught the ball fairly well... in the EXTREMELY limited clip i saw on espn (one short pass), it almost looked like he fought the ball, double clutched & wasn't the most natural looking receiver to me...

on the plus side, he DID catch it, & caught it with his hands (didn't let it get into his body) & secured it before turning upfield...

LT might seem like apt comparison in that they were similarly unknowns (in pass catching ability) coming out of college... now that we have additional information on LT, though, he looks like he has outstanding receiving ability & better than most backs... i would say odds are less than 50% that peterson ends up being as good a receiving RB as LT...

 

[Liquid Tension]

Didn't Savage and Crennel say something about there being no chance Nagata makes it past them last year?

Who cares if its disinformation. Some team is going to jump up into the top 10 to pick AD. From a fantasy perspective, if Cleveland doesn't take him, he'll be going to a situation that is even better for him.

Unless the Raiders take him