Pryor’s workout creates third-round buzz

Posted by Mike Florio on August 21, 2011, 10:47 PM EDT
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Every quarterback ever taken in the supplemental draft, from Dave Wilson (Saints) in 1981 to Bernie Kosar (Browns) in 1985 to Steve Walsh (Cowboys) in 1989 to Timm Rosenbach (Cardinals) in 1989 to Dave Brown (Giants) in 1992, came off the board in round one.  Though agent Drew Rosenhaus has declared that Terrelle Pryor will follow suit, the more realistic assessment falls lower.

But not as lower as previously believed.

Initially, Pryor was believed to be headed for the fourth- to sixth-round range. Pryor’s Pro Day workout, which featured a 40-yard dash timed anywhere from 4.36 to 4.41 seconds, has helped move the target zone for Pryor into round three.

Teams to watch include the Bengals, Redskins, Dolphins, and Steelers.

The Browns also need to be taken seriously, as pointed out by the two guys on NBC who have a brand new desk behind which they stand.

And, no, I’m not standing on a box.

I’m standing on a chair.

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48 responses to “Pryor’s workout creates third-round buzz”

  2. Maybe T.P. draft status is “third round buzz”, but that lettuce is first round buzz.

  4. All those teams could use a qb exept the steelers? I’m confused. They don’t even need a backup with leftwich and Dixon

  7. The Dolphins won’t draft him. Why would they draft a QB, who won’t be NFL ready for another 3 years, when he is going to miss 5 games and their job is on the line.

    I think the Raiders draft him only because he ran 4.4 forty.

  9. Every time I thought Pryor was overrated as a college QB he ended up doing something spectacular in a game…..he is a tough one to figure out – can’t wait to see who takes him and in which round…heck of an athlete

  10. As I said yesterday – Steelers will be in the mix. They like having some local talent that the community can get behind a little. And Dennis Dixon does not seem to have any kind of a longterm future in Pittsburgh anymore.

  11. I can just about guarentee you, someone (dolphins would b my guess) will jump the gun and take him far earlier than expected, out of the simple fear of another team doing the same thing…i would not be surprised at all, if someone takes him in the first round…theres just not much of a downside here if you consider its the supplemenal draft, and most of these kids will not stick in this league…

  12. It’s odd to me that Pryor’s workout is creating buzz. Other than his 40 time, his workout wasn’t actually very good for someone billed to be a “freak athlete” (31″ vert, 10’4″ broad, 4.3 short shuttle, and 7.2 cone.) For example, his 3-cone time was worse than all but one QBs who worked out at the combine (Jerrod Johnson), all WRs who worked out at the combine, and all but a handful of TEs who worked at the combine.

    Completing 27/39 passes in a controlled environment isn’t that encouraging either. Jake Locker, a guy who was hounded by the media for his inaccuracy as a passer in the pre-draft run-up was 38/40 at his Pro Day.

  14. Seriously, is the lovefest for this kid by the sports media’s their way of showing the world that they’re aren’t against African-American’s being QBs. Especially since they jumped into attack and destroy mode with Cam as soon as he announced his draft intentions and he ended up way higher than the sports elite wanted him too be? Or is it because Pryor isn’t much of a threat since there was no real threat of him going much higher than third or forth round?

  15. Terrelle Pryor got me thinking about Brad Smith. What’s his deal? He’s a great athlete as well but only seems to play special teams and quarterback the Wildcat. Has he tried to cut it as a wide receiver and failed or is he just content to be a gimmick?

  16. Wow. That forty time is rediculous for a guy his size (6′ 5″ 235lbs). Even if he doesn’t play QB in the league he has enough talent to play Tight End or maybe even as a WR. I’d still like to see some team try him out at QB though. Too bad Philly is already set at QB and won’t be using a 3rd rounder on another…..I think they could really mold him into a starting NFL QB. For the record I think Philly will probably do wonders for Vince Young’s development also and this is comming from a Skins fan.

  17. If he’s willing to be a wideout, what about the Giants? They have a philosophy of drafting big wide receivers who can go up and get the high balls Eli has a tendency to throw. Pryor fits that mold.

  19. “Initially, Pryor was believed to be headed for the fourth- to sixth-round range. Pryor’s Pro Day workout, which featured a 40-yard dash timed anywhere from 4.36 to 4.41 seconds, has helped move the target zone for Pryor into round three.”

    Why? In case somebody wants a giant RB that can’t really throw?

  20. kmurph1226 says:Aug 21, 2011 11:00 PM

    The Dolphins won’t draft him. Why would they draft a QB, who won’t be NFL ready for another 3 years, when he is going to miss 5 games and their job is on the line.

    I think the Raiders draft him only because he ran 4.4 forty.
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    Right, because Henne is showing us every day he was NFL ready when they drafted him, and how did the Pat White experiement go in Miami, he must have been NFL ready….actually, have the Dolphins ever drafted a QB that worked out since Marino???

    The fact that he isnt NFL ready is why the morons in Miami will draft him, LMFAO

  21. Steelers are looking at him as a backup tight end more than a quarterback. Pryor is big he’s not a lock to play QB. When he was asked about switching positions he didn’t sound like he liked the idea thou

  24. Bengals in a perfect position, they are going nowhere this year, need to draft OL, and he could create some excitement along with WR, AJ Green…may even become a WR threat on the other side.

  25. kmurph1226 says:
    Aug 21, 2011 11:00 PM
    The Dolphins won’t draft him. Why would they draft a QB, who won’t be NFL ready for another 3 years, when he is going to miss 5 games and their job is on the line.

    I think the Raiders draft him only because he ran 4.4 forty.
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    Jacoby Ford left the Chiefs, Colts, Broncos and Dolphins in his after burn

    why not draft a guy with a 4.4 ? It certainly worked in McFadden’s case as well.

  27. As I said yesterday – Steelers will be in the mix. They like having some local talent that the community can get behind a little. And Dennis Dixon does not seem to have any kind of a longterm future in Pittsburgh anymore.

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    I hear Ben Rothlisberger’s been getting behind a lot of “local talent” lately at the North Hills High School prom. I wonder if Miss R approves…

  29. The Steelers might also be interested in converting him to a WR.

    With his athleticism and QB experience and size Pryor could be a prototypical wideout or even slot guy.

    If, of course, he’s willing to try a new position. He might insist on playing QB, but i don’t think that’s where his future lies…

  30. My guess is Bengals in the 4th round. The Steelers only possible reason for interest is they would like a Randle-El type reciever that can throw the ball, but I’m sure that Hines Ward is still a better QB than pryor.

  31. he needs to be taken by a good organization that has a solid starting QB to learn from. he is def a project at this point really curious to see where his career goes he’s a hell of an athlete. hopefully the team that takes him lets him at least try to be a QB.

  32. The Raiders are already down a couple of picks for 2012. I think they’d make the most sense, but can they afford it? Unless a 5th is high enough, Oakland may have to stand pat.

    Miami makes sense–they are committed to Henne at #1 and Moore at #2, but don’t have a good long-term high-upside guy (Pat Devlin has shown very little thus far).

    I’m still not convinced that Ireland, who has been unwilling to commit a high pick to a QB like Orton, would go as high as a 3rd.

    A 4th maybe? That would be day three, and unlikely to cause the fan base to riot (merely grumble, but since they mostly grumble about “HenneSuck” [easily the lamest nickname in fair-weather fandom, by the way] you probably wouldn’t be able to tell).

    A third would be ugly. It would guarantee a QB controversy from day one…for a guy clearly two years away, at best.

  33. If he has hands then he is a Calvin Johnson size/speed WR. Not saying he is as good, just saying.

  34. I do believe this is all smokescreen stuff and that someone will pull the trigger in the first – too much upside.

  35. If Holmgren thinks he can turn him into even a solid back up, then I would trust his judgement if we got him (can’t argue w the Walrus’ QB resume).

    It may be worth the risk/reward if we can get TP for our 4th rd pick that we acquired from the Falcons. I like Seneca as a back up, but this could be a younger/cheaper option to replace Wallaces contract for next year (or move Brown to the back up and make TP a project…in which case I wouldn’t bid more than a 5th).

    I can’t see him being moved to WR for the Browns since he would need too much coaching to play this year, and we would still be using our 1st next year on a WR. It’d make more sense to get a free agent (TO still lookin?)

    TP’s ego issue aside, he does maintain a desire to win. Having said that, I just don’t know if I can take watching him play another season for my favorite team… I don’t want to see him tear apart both of my favorite organizations…

  36. Maybe the dolphins will nab him in the second round. They’ve got to hit on a second round QB eventually.

  38. WingT says:
    Aug 21, 2011 11:06 PM

    Every time I thought Pryor was overrated as a college QB he ended up doing something spectacular in a game…..he is a tough one to figure out – can’t wait to see who takes him and in which round…heck of an athlete

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    Here’s my take…superior athleticism goes farther in college football. In the NFL, most everyone is on that level. So work ethic and intelligence are what separate the best from everyone else.

    Pryor is used to relying on his talent, but it won’t get him very far in the NFL. He was inconsistent at the college level, and that won’t change.

  42. Pryor has upside in the physical sense, but he is far from a leader or a polished passer—two things that are mandatory for starting NFL QB’s. Not sure how smart he is either. I think he fits as a 3rd QB on a team that does not have a top flight signal caller.

  45. He’s fast and the Browns need a speedy WR, so makes sense for them if that’s what they are thinking. Most OSU fans I hear speak on sports radio, etc. locally hate the kid because they blame him for Tressel’s not being the HC anymore, so the “local school” angle may not be a good one.

  46. No way the Redskins draft Pryor. Shanahan passed on QB’s in this past draft knowing next year’s QB class is much better. His QB of the future (Barkley) is currently in college at summer practice.

  47. liquidpatriot says:
    Aug 21, 2011 11:21 PM
    I can just about guarentee you, someone (dolphins would b my guess) will jump the gun and take him far earlier than expected, out of the simple fear of another team doing the same thing…i would not be surprised at all, if someone takes him in the first round…theres just not much of a downside here if you consider its the supplemenal draft, and most of these kids will not stick in this league…

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    Except for the fact that the downside is you just burned a first round pick on a guy who’s consensus chances of panning out are less than 50%, at best. And in the Dolphins case, this could easily be a top-10 pick. Pryor will go third round, no earlier.

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