Justin Fields Apparently Had the Best Pro Day Ever
Justin Fields had his pro day on Tuesday in preparation for the 2021 NFL Draft and apparently wowed everyone in attendance. He garnered rave reviews, some of which may have been a bit hyperbolic. It sounds like it was one of the best pro days ever.
Fields measured in at a hair under 6-foot-3 and 227 pounds, then shocked everyone when he ran a 4.44 40-yard dash. If you watch his sprint, you can see he didn't have great form and stumbled it bit out of the gates, so that time likely could have been even lower.
Justin Fields runs a 4.44 40 at his Pro Day ?? #49ers
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers_) March 30, 2021
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As for the throwing session, let's just say he was impressive. He threw darts all over the field and unleashed several stunning deep heaves like the one below:
Justin Fields is dropping dimes at his pro day. This one is gorgeous.pic.twitter.com/z2IfVGwdcx
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) March 30, 2021
As I said, his performance immediately garnered a massive amount of praise. Some examples are below.
In the context of what pro days are/ what they aren’t, Justin Fields was ? today. Even more importantly, what I loved most was what his coaches said about Justin and where he is at in his development. With good #NFL staff, he is going to be a star. Super impressive young man.
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) March 30, 2021
Just had a scout text me from the Ohio State pro day.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) March 30, 2021
“That was the best QB workout I’ve seen in a while”@justnfields
Justin Fields like y’all gonna put some respect on my name! pic.twitter.com/UWtLoDJWI3
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) March 30, 2021
This Justin Fields fellow appears to be very good. Reminds me of the Justin Fields that played football very well at Ohio State
— Patrick Claybon (@PatrickClaybon) March 30, 2021
Don’t mention Justin Fields and Mac Jones in the same sentence. They aren’t on the same level as prospects. Mac Jones is a GOOD prospect. He ain’t Fields. And it’s ridiculous this even has to be said. The talent is not comparable. Ridiculous. Coach him up Kyle!
— Crocky (@eric_crocker) March 30, 2021
This won't come as a surprise to anyone who watched the Ohio State-Clemson game, but Justin Fields' deep balls have been on point today. https://t.co/nMTTz5DMYj
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) March 30, 2021
QB Justin Fields killed it today, but he says he’ll happily throw again next month if #49ers brass (or anyone else) want to see him in person. “It really doesn’t just happen one time,” he tells me of not needing to stand on today. “I want to show I do the same thing everyday.”
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) March 30, 2021
In some minds, Fields had dropped to being the fifth-best quarterback in this draft over the past few weeks. Frankly, that's crazy. He's been a top prospect since he stepped on a high school football field and has consistently lived up to expectations. He should be a top five-draft pick and, while I think the New York Jets are set on taking Zach Wilson at No. 2, I wouldn't be shocked if they picked Fields.