NFL Scouting Combine: 5 Players Who Saw Their Stock Fall

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Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Florida State running back Dalvin Cook speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3: RB Dalvin Cook

Cook, the former Florida State Seminole, stepped up to the podium at the NFL Combine and claimed he “was the best running back in the country.”

The ex-Seminole didn’t necessarily back up his words with his performance at the combine. With running backs Leonard Fournette, Christian McCaffrey and Alvin Kamara all performing well, Cook’s stock took a hit.

Cook’s numbers at the Combine weren’t all that great, as he timed a 4.49 second 40-yard dash. He recorded 22 reps on the bench press and his jumps weren’t anything special either.

Although his statement had a lot of confidence, his numbers certainly didn’t validate it.

Not only were his numbers at the combine concerning, but he’ll come into the league with repeated shoulder injuries, including three since his high school playing days.

Cook also had off-the-field trouble, as he faced battery charges for repeatedly hitting a woman outside of a bar. His stock was on the rise prior to the combine, but with average measurements and times, all the other factors come into play.

The ex-Seminole still might hear his name called in the first round, but it definitely won’t be as high as some thought before the combine.