When QB Andrew Luck began throwing at Stanford’s pro day on Thursday, he impressed NFL Network’s Paul Burmeister and draft analyst Mike Mayock with his initial ability to cut through the relatively heavy wind.

Top QB prospect (and presumed No. 1 draft pick) Andrew Luck will be showing observers how he handles less-than-perfect weather conditions when he throws at Stanford’s pro day on Thursday.

If the Broncos land QB Peyton Manning, NFL Network’s Mike Mayock thinks they’ll become a significantly better team.

NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayockreported from Clemson’s pro day on Thursday, where TE Dwayne Allen, DE Andre Branch and DT Brandon Thompson did not disappoint in their workouts.

NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock hit the press room Sunday for a wide-ranging conversation with reporters about everything from Robert Griffin III‘s to Peyton Manning‘s legacy here in Circle City.

Robert Griffin III‘s 4.41-second 40-yard dash dazzled onlookers, but it’s what the QB didn’t do Sunday that has NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock and personnel men throughout the league feverishly waiting for Baylor’s March 21 pro day.

As the league continues to make the NFL Scouting Combine a mainstream, fan-friendly event, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has a suggestion for how to improve the experience for television viewers.

Do you know who’s run the fastest 40-yard dash time at the combine since 2000? What about some of the other top performances?

NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock was the man of the hour during a conference call with media from throughout the United States on Wednesday.

The 2011 season is in the books, so it’s time to focus on the draft, and that means preparing for this month’s NFL Scouting Combine. Here’s the latest from NFL.com and NFL Network experts on the prospects.

What would you do if you were the Browns GM? If NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock had the job, he’d strongly consider trading up from No. 4 to No. 2 in the draft to nab Baylor QB Robert Griffin III.

Out of 327 prospects who will participate in next week’s NFL Scouting Combine, who will be the fastest? That’s a tough question to answer, which is why we turned to NFL Network draft guru Mike Mayock for some insight.

Here’s a list of players who made good first impressions with me after watching them practice up close all week at the Senior Bowl.

Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson is short by NFL standards. A short man’s complex, though, he does not have.

Our friends at Sports Pickle made a joke about 49ers QB Alex Smith in real-time Sunday that couldn’t be overlooked: “I bet other No. 1 overall pick QB busts think Alex Smith has become a total sellout.”