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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – If there is a physical test that can project a future Chiefs draft pick, it might be one that measures hops.

In three drafts under GM Scott Pioli, the Chiefs have plucked some of the NFL Combine’s best jumpers.

Three years ago, the Chiefs made Ohio State cornerback Donald Washington their fourth-round selection. Washington set an NFL Combine record in 2009 with a 45.0-inch vertical. It’s a record that still stands, according to official Combine test results posted on NFL.com.

In Pioli’s second draft, the Chiefs selected Eric Berry with the fifth overall pick. Berry led all safeties at the 2010 NFL Combine with a 43.0-inch vertical jump. Berry’s hops ranked as the third-best that year of any player regardless of position.

Last year, the Chiefs selected Pittsburgh wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin in the back-end of the first round. Baldwin posted a 42.0-inch vertical jump at the Combine, best at his position and second-best overall.

Baldwin, Berry and Washington couldn’t just sky. They could leap as well.

Washington posted the best broad jump at the 2009 Combine with an 11’3” lead. Berry’s broad jump of 10’10” placed him second overall in 2010. Baldwin’s broad jump of 10’9” ranked as the fifth-best Combine total in 2011.

Maybe it’s all a coincidence. Either way, the Chiefs preference for jumpers is interesting and worth keeping an eye on as Combine results tally throughout the week.

Here’s a look back at the NFL Combine performance of every Chiefs draft pick under Pioli.

2011 Draft Class

WR Jonathan Baldwin, 26^th Overall Pick

Baldwin came to the Combine aiming to run his 40-yard dash in the 4.3 range. Instead, Baldwin ran a 4.49 second 40-yard time. He also drew some criticism after falling down during a receiving drill. Regardless, his height and leaping ability had teams predicting he’d be a Red Zone terror.

G/C Rodney Hudson, 55^th Overall Pick

With many knocking his size, Hudson worked hard to bulk up before the Combine. After playing his senior season at 285 pounds, Hudson tipped the scales at 299 pounds in Indianapolis.

OLB Justin Houston, 70^th Overall Pick

Physically, Houston was impressive. He out-ran and out-jumped linebackers that weighed 20 pounds lighter. He finished second among all linebackers in the bench press, second in the broad jump, posted the fourth-best vertical jump and the seventh-best 40-yard time. However, his draft stock fell after flunking a drug test in Indianapolis.

DL Allen Bailey, 86^th Overall Pick

“Billy Bicep” posted good Combine numbers, but left some teams concerned after reporting to the Combine at just 275 pounds.

CB Jalil Brown, 118^th Overall Pick

A bigger cornerback, many teams were interested to see how Brown moved during position drills and whether he’d fit better as a corner or safety at the pro level.

QB Ricky Stanzi, 135^th Overall Pick

Pre-draft quarterback forecasts are always interesting. Pro Football Weekly had Stanzi ranked as the third-best draftable quarterback prior to the Combine behind Blaine Gabbert and Jake Locker. Rated behind Stanzi was eventual No. 1 pick Cam Newton.

A few other publications had Stanzi listed as the ninth-best QB prospect. Unlike many of the other quarterbacks, Stanzi opted to throw for scouts in Indianapolis.

OLB Gabe Miller, 140^th Overall Pick

Miller did not receive a Combine invitation.

NT Jerrell Powe, 199^th Overall Pick

Powe was one of the 60 players Kansas City selected for a 15-minute one-on-one interview during the 2011 NFL Combine.

FB Shane Bannon, 223^rd Overall Pick

Bannon did not receive a Combine invitation.

2010 Draft Class

S Eric Berry, 5^th Overall Pick

Berry wanted to sell himself as the No. 1 overall pick at the Combine. Though he didn’t succeed with that goal, it wasn’t because of a lackluster Combine performance.

RB Dexter McCluster, 36^th Overall Pick

McCluster didn’t run particularly well in Indianapolis. Measurements have never been a strong suit of the shifty speedster, but his 4.58 40-yard time was a disappointment. While it ranked 10^th among running backs, it wasn’t near the top times of wide receivers.

CB Javier Arenas, 50^th Overall Pick

Arenas missed the majority of Combine drills after tweaking his right hamstring while running his first 40-yard dash.

G Jon Asamoah, 68^th Overall Pick

Asamoah did not workout at the Combine because of a shoulder injury suffered at the Senior Bowl.

TE Tony Moeaki, 93^rd Overall Pick

Moeaki’s 4.69 40-yard dash tied for fourth fastest among tight ends and his 9’5” broad jump tied for fifth best. The big question surrounding Moeaki wasn’t his physical tests, but his durability.

S Kendrick Lewis, 136^th Overall Pick

Lewis’ draft stock took at dive at the Combine when he ran a 4.73 second 40-yard dash. The time killed him and his status dropped like a stone. Lewis’ Combine loss ended up being Kansas City’s gain.

OLB Cameron Sheffield, 142^nd Overall Pick

A former 4-3 college defensive end, scouts of 3-4 defenses wanted to see if Sheffield’s athleticism translated as an outside linebacker.

2009 Draft Class

DE Tyson Jackson, 3^rd Overall Pick

NFL teams loved Jackson’s physical makeup after the Combine and heading into the NFL Draft.

DL Alex Magee, 67^th Overall Pick

Magee had a solid workout at the Combine. NFL teams, especially those running a 3-4 defense, loved Magee’s versatility as a tackle and an end.

CB Donald Washington, 102^nd Overall Pick

Washington jumped through the roof, setting an NFL Combine record that still stands with a 45.0-inch vertical leap.

OL Colin Brown, 139^th Overall Pick

Brown did not receive a Combine invitation.

WR Quinten Lawrence, 175^th Overall Pick

In Indianapolis, Lawrence was still nursing a lower leg injury that cost him the majority of his senior season at McNeese State.

RB Javarris Williams, 212^th Overall Pick

Williams ran well with a 223-pound frame and showed enough strength for the Chiefs to take a seventh-round flier on the small school prospect.

TE Jake O’Connell, 237^th Overall Pick

O’Connell did not receive a Combine invitation.

K Ryan Succop, 256^th Overall Pick

Succop did not receive a Combine invitation.