This past weekend was the biggest weekend for all of the NFL’s future rookies participating in Indianapolis at the NFL combine. This week’s Rookie Report will feature all the winners and losers from the Combine.

Since I always want the bad news first, part one of this two-part RR will feature the biggest losers from the 2009 Combine.

1. Andre Smith, OT, Alabama - Smith has to be the biggest loser of the Combine. He came into the weekend with question marks about his character, then decided to leave early without telling anyone. Smith came away with less questions about his character, but only because the answers became pretty evident. He also didn’t do well in the interviews and looked pretty out of shape. His draft stock is sure to plummet.

2. Brian Mandeville, TE, Northeastern – Mandeville showed up at the Combine with dreams of playing in the NFL. The doctors instead told him he should never play football again. An issue was found with one of his heart valves that could keep him from ever seeing an NFL playing field. I hope a second opinion reveals different results for Mandeville.

3. Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia - Moreno came into the Combine needing to show scouts just how fast he can be. Instead, Moreno ran a 4.60 40-yard dash. He is known more for his speed and shifty moves than his power running. Moreno needs an improved 40 time at the Georgia Pro Day in order to prevent falling in this draft. He is still in competition to be the first running back taken.

4. Michael Crabtree, WR Texas Tech – Crabtree’s Combine ended before it even started. He wasn’t able to participate due to a stress fracture in his foot, but said he plans to run in his Pro Day in late March. Even if he doesn’t run then, Crabree will still likely be a top-10 pick in April’s draft.

5. Beanie Wells, RB, Ohio State – Wells didn’t have a terrible Combine, but came up a little short of expectations. He ran a 4.59 40-yard dash and I only list him in the biggest loser section because had he been able to run a faster 40 time he would have been a no-brainer for the first running back drafted. He might have even been able to sneak into the top 10.

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