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The NFL Scouting Combine came to a close Sunday afternoon, and the week of workouts and interviews provided teams with more insight into this year's crop of talent. Let's look at four takeaways from the action in Indianapolis.

1. There's plenty of speed in this year's class.

Any team looking for speed shouldn't have trouble finding it on either side of the ball.

No one threatened Xavier Worthy's record-setting 40 time this year, but a couple of players broke the 4.3 barrier. Kentucky's Maxwell Hairston paced the class with a 4.28, living up to his promise that he would put on a show during his workouts, while Texas' Matthew Golden was slightly behind him with a 4.29. Both players were expected to be first-round picks, but those times should shoot them up draft boards.

While no one else was that fast, multiple players, particularly among the defensive prospects, helped their draft stock last week. Nine defensive backs had a sub-4.4 time, which tied for fourth in a single combine since 2003. It was also the first combine since at least 2003 that no defensive back ran a 4.6 or slower.

At running back -- a deep position class according to most analysts' perspective -- 14 prospects ran a sub-4.5 time. That's six more than last year and twice as many from 2023. Though the number has been tied three times -- 2008, 2012 and 2022 -- it has not been surpassed since at least 2000.

Twenty-seven players in this year's class ran a 4.40 or faster in Indianapolis. That number almost guarantees teams could find speedsters for their roster well into Day 3 of the draft.

2. The offensive line talent pool is full of athleticism.

Athleticism wasn't relegated only to the skill players at the Combine. The offensive line got in on the action, too.

Offensive linemen aren't known for their speed, but five prospects, including first-round pick and offensive tackle Will Campbell, recorded sub-5.0 40 times. Georgia center Jared Wilson led the group with a 4.84, and for comparison's sake, that time was similar to some from the tight ends and would have ranked second among defensive tackles. What's even more impressive is that Wilson clocked that time while weighing 310 pounds.

In the drills, players like guard Tyler Booker and tackle Josh Conerly Jr. showed fluid movement and impressive footwork. Booker, regarded as one of the top guard prospects in the draft, performed on the low end of the broad and vertical jump but showed plenty of power in his college career. Conerly's fundamentals will need some work, like all rookie offensive tackles, but his 8.69 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) is a promising foundation for his future.

The Commanders have been projected by some analysts to use the 29th overall pick on an offensive lineman, but even if they don't, they could find a quality player with the potential to start on Day 2.

3. The defensive linemen lived up to their reputation.

Tennessee's James Pearce Jr. stole the show among this year's defensive line prospects by running a 4.47, but he was hardly the only defensive lineman who helped his stock last week.

Arkansas' Landon Jackson was one of the biggest winners for the position, as he was quick and violent during the position drills. He also kills the testing with a 4.68 40 time, a 40.5-inch vertical -- that led all defensive ends -- and a 10-foot-9 broad jump. Jackson was known for being a unique physical presence for the Razorbacks, and that trait came through in Indianapolis.

Another player who didn't get as much hype as the top prospects was Central Arkansas' David Walker. Though a bit undersized, he had a solid combine performance with a 4.69 40 time, 35-inch vertical, 9-foot-10 broad jump, 7.15 three-cone drill and a 4.39 20-yard shuttle. Walker was tremendously productive for the Bears with 30 sacks and six forced fumbles in three seasons. He could be a Day 3 prospect, but his production might warrant a closer look.

This year's defensive line class, particularly defensive end, was predicted to be a deep group. That affirmed that assertion last week, and for a team like the Commanders, who need more pass-rushers, there will be plenty of options.

4. Terrance Ferguson might have separated himself from a deep tight end class.

The top three tight ends in this year's draft -- Penn State's Tyler Warren, Michigan's Colston Loveland, Miami's Elijah Arroyo and LSU's Mason Taylor -- did not participate in the drill portion of the combine, providing other players in another position considered to be a deep class to separate themselves from the rest of the group.

Oregon's Tyler Ferguson, who was the fifth-ranked tight end on Kiper's big board, might have done enough to move up in the draft order.

Ferguson will need to put on some size to hold up as a blocker in the NFL, but he already has all the other traits to be a dynamic offensive weapon. He led the position with a 4.63 40-yard dash, and several of the drills looked effortless for him. He showed a good ability to track passes and good burst after the catch.

Right now, Ferguson plays more like a wide receiver and must round out his skill set as a blocker to ever be considered a No. 1 tight end in an offense. Still, there's enough talent in the other aspects of his game to make him an early contributor.