By most accounts, Oliver's workout did not live
up to expectation. One source from the Minnesota Vikings said Oliver
looked out of shape, which was not surprising. Oliver trained just three
weeks for his pro-day as he worked hard to stay academically eligible for the
'07 college season until the very end.
Besides the San Diego Chargers and Atlanta Falcons, the Kansas City Chiefs are also bringing Oliver in for a physical and
interview. Additional teams are expected to schedule visits with Oliver
after the July 4th holiday. Franchises have until July 12th, one day
before the supplemental draft, to bring Oliver, or any other player eligible for
the supplemental draft, to their facilities for a visit. As one league
insider told us, if a team is bringing Oliver in at this point they are very
serious about drafting him.
Measuring just under 5-feet-11-inches and 198
pounds last week, most teams are looking at Oliver as a cover-two cornerback
while some squads will consider him at
safety. His combination of ball skills and hands have intrigued a number
of scouts.