Despite the available tools and their undisputed value, the exact list may be slightly different.We are, however, nonetheless confident in saying the following players are absolutely among the fastest in the NFL.Donte Jackson and Curtis Samuel both deserve a shout, but Christian McCaffrey had the fastest NGS time on the Carolina Panthers.While his immediate future is uncertain, Marquise Goodwin remains on the San Francisco 49ers roster. And when it's time for wide receivers, running backs and defensive backs to set their mark, low numbers come in rapid succession.Speed kills. He solidified his position of likely being the first receiver chosen in the 2019 NFL draft. Bob Hayes is the fastest player in NFL history. That, per NGS (h/t ESPN's Field Yates), is the fastest speed of his career so far. But he did snag seven touchdown catches and his receiving numbers were all career-highs.
(And hey, they can always prove their speed at the end of an August practice).Despite the loss of some very fast players like Kenyan Drake and Kenny Stills, Miami has the potential to put three of the fastest offensive weapons on the NFL — Breida and wide receivers Jakeem Grant and Albert Wilson — all on the field at the same time. A year after setting the mark for fastest player in the NFL, 49ers running back Matt Breida achieved the accolade again in 2019. And with all three players' ability to play in the slot or the backfield or even out wide, it presents some creative options for first-year offensive coordinator Chan Gailey.Without having seen any of these players run this spring or summer, we will take a crack at ranking the 10 fastest Dolphins entering training camp. Who was the fastest player at the 2019 NFL combine? He may have vaulted himself all the way into a Day 2 (second-round) pick.Which players made their case as the fastest in this year’s class? So, that mythical 4.25 that Deion Sanders ran in 1989, at least for this exercise, is moot. The NFL Top 100 Players of 2019 was the ninth season in the series. 9 overall pick in that April's draft.As a rookie, Hardman ranked fifth in the NFL with 26.1 yards per kick return and averaged a quality 9.3 yards on punt returns. In 2019, Hill reached 22.64 mph while catching up to teammate Damien Williams on a 91-yard run. Only “official” times are included in this exercise: Slayton used his sprinter’s speed to his advantage in 40 at the combine.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.He doesn’t possess the prototypical size (5-foot-11, 205) for a safety, but he’s known as a fierce hitter (79 total tackles) and a ball-hawk with two interceptions, two pass breakups, and two forced fumbles in 2018. He’s got hands and speed.Hall’s goal was to crack 4.4 seconds and he did that to establish himself as legitimate deep threat option at the outside wide receiver position. He also caught 116 passes for 1,005 yards and four touchdowns, becoming the first running back in league history with multiple seasons of 100-plus receptions.Ross is hoping to put that speed on display in a critical fourth season with the Cincinnati Bengals.In 2017, the Washington product clocked a 4.22-second 40-yard dash.
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