NFL Combine medical rechecks take place late next week and Michigan’s Maurice Hurst was not requested back for them, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. That is a positive sign for the defensive lineman after he was found to have a heart condition during the February combine, cutting his stay in Indianapolis short. 
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Hurst was allowed to participate in the Wolverines’ pro day and could still come off of the board early if he passes physicals with enough teams (or, perhaps, the right teams). The Browns recently met with Hurst and they could be among the clubs to consider him with second round picks at No. 33 and No. 35.
Although Hurst is a bit undersized for the defensive tackle position, he has been lauded for his explosiveness and hand moves to get around linemen. From a talent perspective, he’s one of the best interior pass rushers in this year’s class, but his medical situation will ultimately dictate his draft stock.
Good
I think he still slides into Day 2. Probably 3rd round, or a team with an additional 2nd takes a chance.
No way
Health concerns have made a lot of players slide. He was back-end of 1st round anyway.
Ideal if he could fall to the Lions in Rd 2
so it was the same dr from the saints that flagged Nick Fairley. Why would other drs clear him?
He’s a first round talent who will probably end up being a second rounder. To me he looks the part of a pro bowl caliber 3-technique and he will end up being a real good pick for someone.
Watched Maurice Hurst the last three years at Michigan, and yes was a better player than his former teammate Taco Charlton. Hurst, though undersized, can play at the middle tackle position. He uses his hands, foot speed, to get around much larger linemen. The “heart conditon” is a great concern, and if he get’s a clean bill of health from the medical people, he is still a risk. I see him dropping to the third round.
Maybe I missed something but if he was flagged at the Combine for medical reasons and not invited back for a medical re-check, why does that mean good news? I know he was medically cleared to play after he went back home but there is a disconnect here. Did that 2nd doctor forward results that were accepted by the NFL and therefore a re-check was no longer needed? There is more to this story than what is stated here.
I would assume that his condition is being monitored after having received something for the heart condition. Not having to submit to a re-check is positive news because it indicates the medication provided is having a positive effect and the condition is now a less serious matter.