Report: NFL exec calls Colin Kaepernick arm talent ‘elite’ after workout

Colin Kaepernick worked out for NFL teams in Atlanta Saturday, and afterward one NFL executive reportedly said the quarterback still has “elite” arm talent.

After today’s workout in Atlanta, an NFL executive at Colin Kaepernick’s throwing session said his arm talent is “elite” and is the same as when he came out of college. He said that Kaepernick threw the ball well.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 16, 2019

Kaepernick was originally scheduled to work out at the Atlanta Falcons facility, as put together by the NFL. However, due to the league not allowing media or outside cameras into the workout — along with a strange liability form it wanted Kaepernick to sign — the workout was moved to Charles Drew High School.

Due to the venue change and the fact that the NFL was not responsible for this new workout, early reports that more than 24 teams would send representatives to the workout did not come to fruition. Instead, representatives from just a few teams did show up.

Kaepernick had a pointed message for those scouts.

Kaepernick thanks scouts from Washington, New York Jets and Kansas City and says: “When you go back, tell your owners to stop being scared.” pic.twitter.com/UMLSrIcn09

— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) November 16, 2019

As for his ability to throw the football, that is not in question after Saturday’s workout.

https://twitter.com/FTBeard11/status/1195833339409657856

Whether any of this leads to an NFL team signing Kaepernick remains to be seen.