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Combine Gripes and Takeaways // Defensive Stand Outs at the NFL Draft Combine - 3-1 (Hour 2)

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Talon Green hit a 43.5-inch vertical and a 4.36 40 at 6-foot-6, 227 pounds.

1. 98.5 The Sports Hub Sunday Kickoff uses its second hour to react to the NFL Combine and the Patriots’ draft options. 2. Alex Barth, Serone Battle, and Ryan Garvin frame the conversation, with Barth and Battle leading the combine analysis and Garvin producing from the glass. 3. The core question is whether the Combine’s speed numbers actually mean anything for the Patriots’ draft board. 4. Barth says the “fastest class ever” label needs an asterisk because many slower players did not run at Lucas Oil Stadium. 5. Battle agrees that the 40-yard dash numbers were skewed because the slower corners and skill players stayed home. 6. The hosts say that pattern also showed up at edge rusher and linebacker, where only the fastest testers participated. 7. Chris Brazel of Tennessee becomes the receiver they keep returning to as a Patriots fit. 8. Barth calls Brazel a 6-foot-5 target with long arms, big strides, and enough route-running polish to win down the sideline. 9. They compare him to T. Higgins and say he produced against SEC talent at Tennessee and Tulane. 10. Talon Green draws a different kind of attention because his testing numbers are extreme for a quarterback. 11. The hosts cite a 43.5-inch vertical, a 4.36 40-yard dash, and an 11-foot-2 broad jump at 6-foot-6 and 227 pounds. 12. Battle notes that Stacey Dales asked Green about working out at wide receiver or tight end, but Green said he wants to stay a quarterback. 13. Haynes King also comes up as a fast quarterback who might eventually attract tight end, running back, or special-teams interest. 14. The show then pivots to defensive standouts, starting with Dylan Thienemann of Oregon. 15. Barth and Battle say Thienemann’s 4.37 made him look like a first-round safety and possibly pushed him beyond the Patriots’ range. 16. They also point to AJ Halsey of LSU, V.J. Payne of Kansas State, Cassius Howell, and Sam Roush as players who helped themselves with testing or positional flexibility. 17. The tone stays conversational and evaluative, with the hosts constantly cross-checking stopwatch numbers against tape and role fit. 18. Callers add roster-building questions about Christian Gonzalez, Michael Pittman, Jalen Kilgore, and whether the Patriots can stay competitive with a tougher 2025 schedule. 19. Listeners who follow the Patriots’ draft board and Combine measurements will get the most from this hour. 20. Listeners looking for a narrative story arc or game recap will probably skip it.

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