The first two days of workouts are done, and all the offensive players have wrapped up their work at the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

Here are a few things I gleaned from the weekend action at the Combine.

$.01--Taylor Lewan has to be considered the biggest winner so far. The Michigan offensive tackle had an outstanding workout. He had the fastest 40 time of any lineman at an official 4.87 seconds, and his broad jump, vertical, and shuttle times were near the top as well. At over 6’7”, that display of athleticism really turns heads.

In addition, Lewan came across as affable and engaging in interviews. He’s had some on-field blow-ups with opponents, teammates and even his own coaches, but during the Combine he emerged as a positive leadership presence.

His play has been generally strong but inconsistent, especially as a run blocker. Lewan has some technique issues that need to be ironed out, but his display in Indy ensures a first-round slot. He could go as high as #7 overall to Tampa Bay, and the top 15 seems likely.

$.02--The overall athleticism of the wide receivers reinforced what many of us have been saying for months: this receiver draft class is ridiculously deep and talented.

This creates an interesting decision for teams looking for wideout talent: do they pounce on the top tier, which includes Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans, Odell Beckham Jr. and perhaps Marqise Lee, in the top 15, or do they stay patient and tap into the depth of the class?

It’s an interesting decision for teams like the Lions, Jets, and Panthers, teams that need to get an immediate starter from the draft. Will the depth create lower market demand, which would push down draft slotting for even the top tier guys after Watkins?

The key here is how much separation teams view between taking guys like Beckham or Lee in the teens and guys like Brandin Cooks (the fastest WR in Indy) or Allen Robinson in the 40s. The early pulse is that the top three--Watkins, Evans and Beckham in that order--will be gone no later than when the Jets pick at No. 18 overall. But that next group, which includes Lee, Kelvin Benjamin, Cooks, Jarvis Landry and Jordan Matthews, could wind up dropping further than anticipated due to the glut of talent. It’s a buyer’s market for wideouts.

$.03--Like everyone else, I intently watched the Michael Sam press conference. The openly gay Missouri defensive end faced the biggest media crowd any prospect has ever seen before.

What I saw was a man who didn’t squirm under the scrutiny. Sam handled himself as well as anyone could possibly have expected. He was poised, he was comfortable, he was self-aware, and he was bright. The reaction from the other players, both publicly and privately, was that it really wasn’t a big deal to have an openly gay teammate. That’s how it was for Sam at Missouri too.

That leads me to this conclusion: the media, and the older talking heads in particular (hello Ditka!) are a lot more involved in any controversy and pushing agendas than any of Sam’s future teammates will be, and that’s disappointing. I agree with Sam when he good-naturedly pled to just focus on his football prowess and not his bedroom activity. But the mass media will never allow that, unfortunately.

$.04--The bombshell that the Cleveland Browns entered into discussion with the San Francisco 49ers about a “trade” for Niners coach Jim Harbaugh created much consternation. The fact the Browns did not deny it makes it even more fascinating.

Here’s what can be confirmed, via Adam Schefter of ESPN and various others:

--the two teams did indeed talk

--Harbaugh is unhappier with his contract situation in San Francisco than anyone previously thought

--compensation was never agreed upon, but Schefter intimated on Sirius NFL Radio that it was a second round pick

--this happened before Mike Pettine was hired but after Josh McDaniels rejected the Browns’ head coaching offer

--Harbaugh’s unique personality has a shorter shelf-life with any one organization than most people would like to acknowledge

--the Browns are widely perceived by folks within the league to be very close to being a legit playoff force, but endemic mismanagement and the lack of a legit franchise quarterback have made them far worse than they should be

The takeaway here should be more about Harbaugh than the Browns. The Dolphins had a dalliance with him once, and now the Browns have as well. He’s a guy that needs to be the center of attention and gets antsy if grass even starts to root around his toes. Enjoy him while you’ve got him, Niners fans, because he’s not likely to be the coach in San Francisco much longer.

$.05--Stock up, stock down

A few players that made themselves money in Indy:

--Auburn tackle Greg Robinson, a legit candidate to go #2 overall to the Rams…or a trade partner.

--Nevada tackle Joel Bitonio, who starred in the first OL workout group before being upstaged by the second group.

--LSU WR Odell Beckham Jr., for his excellence in the gauntlet drill as much as his 40 time.

--Alabama QB A.J. McCarron, for finally showing some spine and actually throwing in drills. He did very well. I know it’s not a popular take, but McCarron is going to be drafted in the first 40 picks, like it or not.

--Kent State RB Dri Archer. 4.28 in the 40 means he’ll get drafted, which was not necessarily the case before he scorched the turf.

And a few who did not help themselves with subpar performances:

--UCF QB Blake Bortles, for indicating he had no problem sitting a year and being a little too open about knowing he needs a lot of work. While it’s honest and true, NFL decision makers hear those comments and immediately interpret it as “lacking confidence and competitiveness”, the two worst possible traits a QB can have.

--Arkansas center Travis Swanson, who put up the fewest bench press reps of any offensive lineman.

--Arizona RB KaDeem Carey, clocking a 4.70 in the 40. That’s slower than LSU fullback J.C. Copeland running right before him.

Monday and Tuesday are the defensive player workouts, and those will certainly have some winners and losers as well.