Written by Sam Khan Jr. at ESPN.com
After an exceptional performance at the NFL scouting combine earlier this month, potential No. 1 overall pick Myles Garrett had little to prove at Texas A&M’s pro day Thursday.
He posted top-five marks among defensive linemen in front of all 32 teams in Indianapolis, including a 41-inch vertical jump and an impressive 4.64-second 40-yard dash, making an encore largely unnecessary. But he decided to run the 40 again anyway. Why?
“I wanted to do better,” Garrett said.
The result: a slightly improved time of 4.62 seconds.
“I know I can still do better,” said Garrett, who noted his personal best is 4.47 seconds.
Garrett said teams told him they want to see “relentless effort” from him.
“They said they didn’t see it much last year and that’s understandable,” said Garrett, who also performed a 10-foot, 6-inch broad jump (2 inches shorter than his combine mark) on Thursday. “But that’s who I am and that’s where I made a name for myself at first. So, I’m going to go back to my roots.”
When asked what he thought he’ll bring to a team as a pass-rusher, he said: “Wins.”
Garrett is No. 1 on ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr.’s most recent big board. Thursday marked his final workout for NFL teams; he has no individual workouts remaining between now and draft day.
He recently had dinner with members of the Cleveland Browns’ staff, including coach Hue Jackson and head of football operations Sashi Brown. The Browns hold the No. 1 overall pick.
Garrett said he also has meetings remaining with the San Francisco 49ers (No. 2 overall) and Chicago Bears (No. 3). Otherwise, the 6-foot-4, 272-pound defensive end will continue working out, prepping for his pro career.
“I have to be prepared for wherever I go,” Garrett told ESPN.com. “If it’s the Browns, I’m going up against one of the best tackles in the league [Joe Thomas] right away. No matter where I go, I’m going to be facing many other great tackles and great players. I have to be on my toes and keep my sword sharpened, ready to go.”
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