Allen Robinson ran 4.47 in the 40 and had a 42-inch vertical during his pro day. (USATSI)
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Penn State wide receiver Allen Robinson put on a show the Nittany Lions pro day Tuesday.
Robinson, the No. 34 overall prospect in the NFLDraftScout.com rankings and seventh-ranked receiver, showed Tuesday much-improved burst and the kind of explosiveness some scouts expected at what proved to be a marginal workout at the Scouting Combine.
With a 4.47 time in the 40, 42-inch vertical and 6.53 three-cone at State College, Robinson vastly improved his athletic results from Indy: 4.60, 39-inch vertical, 7.00 three-cone. He also added four inches to his broad jump (131 inches Tuesday).
The effort to show more suddenness was evident in Robinson's frame. He weighed 220 in Indianapolis and was 208 at pro day.
Robinson left Penn State with one season of eligibility remaining as one of the most productive in conference history with a combined 174 receptions and 2,445 receiving yards.
On tape, the record-setting receiver doesn't consistently show top-end acceleration or quick-twitch explosion. He does flash in those areas with deceptive acceleration and sharp cuts to be a dangerous catch-and-go receiver. He is physical and will be viewed as an excellent consolation prize from picks 20-40 for teams that miss on the upper-tier prospects.
Among those present from NFL teams were Eagles head coach Chip Kelly and Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. Beyond the common state ties, they also have a need at the wide receiver position. Robinson would fill an immediate need outside, particularly for the Steelers. The Eagles would seemingly be in the market for more of a vertical home-run threat or slot receiver type following the release of DeSean Jackson.
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The Cleveland Browns have added a veteran wide receiver to line up opposite franchise superstar, Josh Gordon in 2014. Former Detroit Lions wideout Nate Burleson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Browns, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter.Burleson is an 11 year NFL veteran. He spent the last four seasons in Detroit. In nine games in 2013, he caught 39 passes for 461 yards and one touchdown. Due to injuries, Burleson has only played a combined 15 games the past two seasons.
Burleson isn't a stud by any means, but he's a huge step up from what they had as their #2 wideout last season, which was either the less-than-sure-handed Greg Little or the troubled Davone Bess, depending on the week. Their 2nd best pass-catcher was tight end Jordan Cameron, who was an extremely pleasant surprise, hauling in 80 balls for 917 yards and seven touchdowns.Burleson missed a couple months last season due to a pizza-related car accident that left him with a broken arm, but he was effective when he played. He won't be a standout fantasy player in Cleveland, as they are currently showing Brian Hoyer as their quarterback. There is a chance that could be addressed through the draft, in which the Browns own the #4 overall pick.The real winner in this could possibly be stud receiver Josh Gordon. He finished the 2013 season with 87 catches for 1,646 yards and nine touchdowns. His yardage total was tops in the league. He did all this with the lack of a #2 that was a threat, and despite having three different starting QB's, as Hoyer, Jason Campbell, and Brandon Weeden took turns at the position.WIth the addition of Burleson, if they address their QB dilemma through the draft, Gordon could actually IMPROVE on last season. He missed two games. He didn't have a quarterback. He still led the league in receiving yards. It may be unfair to him, but he SHOULD have a better season... Think about that.
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