The combine came to an end on Tuesday, and while the scouting process will continue over the course of the next two months with private workouts and Pro Days, here’s a quick look back at who helped themselves and who hurt themselves over the six days in Indy.

WINNERS

Wide receiver Tavon Austin: Turns out that Austin is much more than just one of the guys who benefited from Geno Smith’s amazing season at West Virginia. (As a senior, Austin had 114 receptions for 1,289 yards and 12 touchdowns.) In Indy, the 5-foot-8, 174-pounder ran a 4.34 in the 40-yard dash, did 14 reps in the 225-pound bench press and looked very good in the drills. Austin, who confessed to being obsessed with Wes Welker, projects as the sort of offensive Swiss Army Knife who could help teams in a myriad of ways. 

Athletic offensive linemen: Luke Joeckel (Texas A&M), Lane Johnson (Oklahoma), Eric Fisher (Central Michigan) and Terron Armstead (Arkansas-Pine Bluff) were part of a group of offensive linemen that put up phenomenal physical performances -- if you’re a team in the market for an elite offensive lineman, than this could be the draft for you. Joeckel and Fisher were impressive across the board, while Johnson, a former collegiate tight end, ran a faster 40 than receiver Anquan Boldin and had a better vertical leap than receiver A.J. Green. Then, there’s the 4.72 40 and 28 bench-press reps — one more than both Fisher and Joeckel. And the 6-foot-5, 306-pound Armstead set a new Combine record for offensive linemen with a 4.71 40, and his 1.64 ten-yard split ranked second behind only Johnson. (Toss guard Chance Warmack into the mix as well as someone who helped his stock with a great weekend.) Not sure how those numbers will translate to the next level, but it’s clearly a draft with some hyper-athletic offensive linemen.

Linebacker Dion Jordan: The Oregon product revealed himself to be an amazing athletic presence, checking in at 6-foot-6 and 248 pounds with a 33 7/8-inch wingspan. Added to go 4.6 40 (third among defensive linemen) and a 10-foot-2 broad jump (fourth-best at his position) puts him into the top half of any mock draft at this point. The fact that his old coach at Oregon is now in charge of the Eagles could mean he’s booked for Philly.

Cornerback Dee Milliner: There were questions about the Alabama defensive back -- he’s having surgery to repair a torn labrum -- but the speed (a 4.37 40) and ball skills he displayed in Indy should make him a first rounder. His pedigree (a pair of national championships with Nick Saban) doesn’t hurt either.

Cornerback Tyrann Mathieu: He didn’t ace his appearance with the media -- particularly when you are referring to yourself in the third person -- but teams really don’t care much about that. What he did do was re-establish himself as a serious prospect after a year away from the game. He’s not at the same point he was before he was booted out of LSU, but the Artist Formerly Known As The Honey Badger proved himself to be worthy of a mid-round pick. As long as he stays out of trouble. (For more on Mathieu, check out DJ Bean's story here.)

Defensive end Ziggy Ansah: The BYU product wasn’t impressive in his dealings with the media, but the guy who didn’t play much football before reaching college cemented his status as top of the first-round pick with Top 10 performances at his position in the 40, vertical leap and the board jump. The 6-foot-5, 271-pounder has stirred talk of becoming the next JPP, and it’s easy to see why. 

LOSERS

Elite quarterbacks: While all of the top-level quarterbacks who attended the combine did well in their Q&A sessions, no one did enough to stand out and cement themselves as a possible No. 1 pick for the Chiefs ... who need a quarterback like you read about. West Virginia’s Geno Smith had his moments, but the majority of the league isn’t quite sold on him as the sort of guy you should go for with the top pick. The quarterback who probably helped himself the most? USC’s Matt Barkley ... because he didn’t throw.

Linebacker/defensive end Damontre Moore: During the regular season, Moore was seen as one of the best defenders in college football -- Mel Kiper went as far as to say he would be the third-best player in the draft. But the Texas A&M product managed just 12 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Add that to a 4.95 40, and that’s not the sort of speed/power combo you’re looking for in an edge rusher.

Teams in the top 10: As we detailed here, there’s no consensus No. 1 pick, and while there’s a handful of very good players, there are no elite game-changers at any of the skill positions like there have been in year’s past. As a result, there was a constant drumbeat around the Chiefs and their attempts to try and trade out of the top spot.

Linebacker Manti Te’o: The controversial Notre Dame product was the most scrutinized player at this year’s combine, and after a so-so performance in front of the media, he was a disappointment in the drills, finishing his 40 in 4.82. That’s not good for an undersized linebacker. (The performance produced this memorable gif of John Harbaugh, shaking his head as Te’o ran his 40.) For some perspective, Lane Johnson ran a faster 40 than Te’o. Word is that he came off well during the interview process -- a series of Q&A’s that didn’t include the Patriots. He’ll have the opportunity to redeem himself at Notre Dame’s Pro Day, but he doesn’t appear to be a first rounder, at least not at this point. (For more on Te'o, check out DJ Bean's story here.)