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Eight takeaways from Sunday at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine

Myles Garrett is a freak among freaks in the NFL Draft

1. Myles Garrett is a shoo-in for No. 1 overall pick

Before he ever got to Indianapolis this week, former Aggies star pass rusher Myles Garrett was the No. 1 player on most big boards. Based on what he did in his tenure at Texas A&M, it was clear Garrett has the physical tools and intrinsic skills to excel at the next level.

He also has the confidence to back all of that up.

What he did at the combine only solidified his status as the top dog heading into the 2017 NFL Draft. Starting with his eye-opening 33 reps on the bench on Saturday, Garrett showed scouts he’s a physical freak of nature. This was only further amplified when he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.64 seconds, which is ridiculously fast for a man weighing in at 272 pounds.

Speaking of ridiculous, he leaped out of the building afterwards.

Garrett followed up his insane vertical with a broad jump of 128 inches, which was the second-highest among defensive linemen at this year’s combine.

We didn’t need any of this information to know Garrett was a physical freak of nature — he proved it time and time again throughout his three-year tenure at Texas A&M. But having the tape to back up these numbers, Garrett has proved himself to be a gimme at No. 1 overall.

The Browns would be absolutely crazy to do anything other than take him first overall when the draft kicks off in Philadelphia this April.

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