Connect with us
Home » news » nebraska de gregory failed combine drug test

News

Nebraska DE Gregory failed combine drug test

Avatar

Published

on

Nebraska junior pass rusher Randy Gregory tested positive for marijuana at the NFL combine in February.

Gregory is NFLDraftScout.com’s No. 8 overall prospect in the 2015 NFL Draft.

“I blame myself,” Gregory told NFL.com’s Kimberly Jones. “And I know it sounds cliché, but there’s really no one else I can blame.”

Gregory’s past drug use was a concern in league circles before the failed test, dating back to high school and his time at junior college. NFL scouts often point out that marijuana testing at the NFL combine is more of an “idiot test” because every prospect and agent knows about it well ahead of time.

Gregory, who opened eyes in Indianapolis when he weighed at a relatively light 235 pounds, said he hasn’t smoked since December, but it adds another red flag to his already polarizing pro projection.

“Am I worried? Yeah, I’m worried,” he said when asked about his draft stock. “At the same time, I’m confident. I know I’m going to be all right in the end.”

How will this affect his draft stock?

This failed test will be viewed differently by teams as some are more tolerant than others. Kansas City Chiefs pass rusher Justin Houston was thought to be a possible late first-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, but after a failed drug test, he slipped to the third round and the No. 70 pick overall. Marijuana hasn’t been an issue for him since entering the league and he has developed into one of the best third-round steals in recent memory.

On the flip side, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon, a second-rounder in the 2012 supplemental draft, looked to be a bargain after leading the league in receiving in 2013. But his constant issues with substance abuse have derailed his career and it’s anyone’s guess when he’ll find the field again, but it won’t be until 2016 at the earliest.

Gregory has top-10 talent, but with concerns about his growth potential and overall reliability because of his past drug use, it wouldn’t be a shock to see him fall past the initial 10 picks.

However, it’s hard to see him falling too far down draft boards and a team picking in the mid-to-late first round might land the Huskers pass rusher at a reduced price.

Since 1987, the Sports Xchange has been the best source of information and analysis for the top professionals in the sports publishing & information business

News

Buccaneers admit mistake, boot Aguayo

Avatar

Published

on

In the NFL, it’s always better to admit a mistake than to compound it. For the Buccaneers, the decision to burn a 2016 second-round pick on kicker Robert Aguayo has proven to be a mistake. The Buccaneers made the definitive admission of their error on Saturday, cutting Aguayo. He exits with $428,000 in fully-guaranteed salary [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

Powered by WPeMatico

Continue Reading

News

Did Bucs put too much pressure on Aguayo?

Avatar

Published

on

After the Buccaneers surprised everyone by taking a kicker with the 59th overall pick in the draft, G.M. Jason Licht explained the move by heaping superlatives on the player. “I was very excited along with my staff and coaches about Roberto for a very long time,” Licht told PFT Live in May 2016. “It’s not [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

Powered by WPeMatico

Continue Reading

News

Broncos holding their breath on Derek Wolfe

Avatar

Published

on

Only two days after losing Billy Winn for the year with a torn ACL, the Broncos are now sweating out another potentially serious injury along the defensive line. Via multiple reports, Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe was carted off the field during practice on Saturday. It’s being described as a right ankle injury by coach [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

Powered by WPeMatico

Continue Reading

The NFL On Twitter


Insiders On Facebook

Trending Now

Copyright © 2021 Insider Sports, Inc