Top eight takeaways from Saturday at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine

Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver John Ross gets interviewed by the NFL Network after running the 40 yard dash during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sport

8. Deshaun Watson stands above the rest

Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a pass during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Watson is easily the most-accomplished quarterback of the class. A three-year starter for Clemson, Watson is coming off a 2016 season that saw him lead the Tigers to the national championship.

Though, the 6-foot-2, 221-pound signal caller had failed to separate himself from the pack heading into the combine in Indianapolis this week. That changed big time on Saturday with Watson putting up a dazzling display in front of the NFL’s 32 teams.

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Those on hand in Indy were awed by Watson’s performance in the passing drill, as evidenced multiple NFL scouts concluding that he was by far the best of the bunch.

Asked scouts and coaches for a half-dozen NFL teams about QB throwing sessions. One strong consensus: Clemson's Deshaun Watson won this day.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 4, 2017

This is pretty big news for Watson, who has a chance to go as high as No. 1 overall to the Cleveland Browns in the upcoming draft. He is in the midst of a competition with Mitchell Trubisky, DeShone Kizer and Pat Mahomes to be the first quarterback off the board. Based on what we saw Saturday, Watson’s chances are looking good here.