Saturday Combine Takeaways: Love Shines, Simpson’s QB2 Push, Tate’s 40, and What Else Mattered from the Field

Saturday is usually the biggest news day at the combine, as QBs, RBs, and WRs work out and scouts get to put some tape all-stars to the test. And yesterday didn’t disappoint. Among other lessons, we confirmed that Jeremiyah Love is the draft’s truest blue-chipper, Ty Simpson is in the driver’s seat for QB2, and that Taylen Green is a special physical talent. 

We’ll get to each of those big-name workouts—as well the other winners and disappointments from Saturday—below. I’ll also be sharing what league executives have told me about the QB class as a whole, and how it reminds them of the 2022 group. 

Some quick housekeeping: In case you missed it, our latest Decision-Makers interview with Indianapolis Colts GM Chris Ballard is available on Spotify and Netflix. We had a fascinating chat that covered Chris’s backstory, how NIL has affected the draft, the difficulty of QB scouting, and more behind-the-scenes stories from his life as a GM. It’s a conversation that you won’t want to miss. 

Let’s dive in.

What Mattered on Saturday: Separating news from noise on the most notable combine performances, including Jeremiyah Love’s blue-chip workout, Carnell Tate’s “slow” 40, and Taylen Green’s special physical profile. 

Back to the Tape: There’s only so much we can learn from combine workouts, but these players’ impressive on-field showings are forcing me to take a second look at their tape. 

Real Talk: On Ty Simpson’s good week on and off the field, and how this QB group reminds league executives of the 2022 class.