# Colby Parkinson — what pundits predicted TE · Stanford 14 checkable claims from 11 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## Measurables - 40-yard dash: 4.77 s - Vertical: 32½″ - Broad jump: 9′1″ - Bench press: 18 reps - Height: 6′7″ - Weight: 252 lb - 3-cone: 7.15 s - 20-yard shuttle: 4.46 s 2020 NFL Scouting Combine. Drills not listed were not performed. Combine results via [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2020-combine.htm). ## What pundits expect (13 unsettled) - “I think with Devonte out, I think he could be at least a startable back end tight end one.” — [Brandon Carney](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brandon-carney), for 2026, said Oct 20, 2026; too vague to check — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1b5f395d-e1ff-4460-a0e1-0b898107518b - Colby Parkinson to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Oct 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/697767d6-f5c4-4de7-ab0f-33dc1476c449 - “Defensive lineman Aaron Donald was limited on Thursday, but was a full participant on Friday. The same can be said about tight end Colby Parkinson. The Rams will be glad to have both players back against the Bills.” — [Blaine Grisak](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/blaine-grisak), for 2026, said Oct 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ed2f394b-966a-4bd4-90d3-5dfabb82b478 - “and, Parkinson should be playing on Monday (Week 5, Monday night, Bills at Rams)” — [Nate Tice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nate-tice), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3e67d365-fcc2-4405-b7ce-ce1dadae7cd2 - Colby Parkinson to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2026, said Sep 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/84790379-62d8-453f-af18-4f08f6655538 - Colby Parkinson to be 1st on the depth chart — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Sep 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55c34eef-78e3-4dfe-af5d-5caa64a5d313 - Colby Parkinson to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Sep 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b98ce047-28b7-45b1-a888-d08479ebe436 - Colby Parkinson to be 1st on the depth chart — Gordon McGuinness, for 2026, said Aug 4, 2026; not settled yet - Colby Parkinson to record 55 receptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2514bfdd-c8d1-4282-8b1a-1ef7f0b79f30 - Colby Parkinson to record 570 receiving yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2514bfdd-c8d1-4282-8b1a-1ef7f0b79f30 - Colby Parkinson to record 93 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2514bfdd-c8d1-4282-8b1a-1ef7f0b79f30 - Colby Parkinson: a roster call with no direction stated — [Mike Renner](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-renner), for 2026, said Jun 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b0274ee9-e2ce-46cd-8227-bb7c284f4910 - Colby Parkinson to be 1st on the depth chart — [Gavin Carlson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gavin-carlson), for 2026, said Jun 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/697bce18-fd32-41e3-9c9f-655e553adcfd ## Settled (1) - Colby Parkinson to make the roster — [Blaine Grisak](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/blaine-grisak), for 2026, said Aug 16, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/893ce849-9f8b-40c4-b5bc-a578611b14f8 --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/colby-parkinson Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology