NFL scouting combine features plenty of debate over top players at multiple positions
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NFL scouting combine features plenty of debate over top players at multiple positions

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INDIANAPOLIS — The hopes of many NFL teams will start taking shape this week as the league’s annual scouting combine begins in Indianapolis. Cam Ward, QB, Miami and Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado The two former Pac-12 rivals will share the big stage again this week — even if neither actually participates in Saturday’s on-field drills as they try to be the first quarterback selected in April. He’s also outspoken though scouts may have bigger concerns about the influence Sanders’ father could play in his pro career, and he’s not expected to work out until Colorado’s pro day next month. Jalon Walker, LB/Edge, Georgia The former Georgia star could be the top edge rusher in this year’s draft class, perhaps supplanting Penn State rusher Abdul Carter, should everything fall into place.

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NFL coaches value face-to-face interviews with draft prospects at the scouting combine
3 weeks, 4 days ago

NFL coaches value face-to-face interviews with draft prospects at the scouting combine

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — DeMeco Ryans has experienced the NFL scouting combine as a player, assistant coach and head coach. “It’s being able to sit down across from the player face to face and be able to hear their story, hear their background, their upbringing, but also getting to feel their energy,” Ryans said. “I can’t replace that face-to-face energy and human …

Heisman Trophy winner and 2-way star Travis Hunter says he won’t work out at the NFL combine
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Heisman Trophy winner and 2-way star Travis Hunter says he won’t work out at the NFL combine

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter insists he’s a different kind of player. It’s all football for me, I have nothing else to worry about.” Critics question whether Hunter really can play both full-time in the NFL, given the rigorous nature of double duty. Hunter’s game week routine at Colorado called for early morning wakeup calls, regular treatment sessions, …

NFL Combine 2025: How to watch, top prospects & must-see workouts
3 weeks, 6 days ago

NFL Combine 2025: How to watch, top prospects & must-see workouts

India Today  

NFL combine workouts kick off Thursday and here’s how to watch Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter and more The NFL scouting combine has kicked off this week. The league invited 329 college football standouts to be evaluated, starting on Thursday when defensive linemen and linebackers are on the clock at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter is …

NFL combine workouts kick off Thursday and here’s how to watch Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter and more
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

NFL combine workouts kick off Thursday and here’s how to watch Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter and more

Associated Press  

The NFL scouting combine has kicked off this week. The league invited 329 college football standouts to be evaluated, starting on Thursday when defensive linemen and linebackers are on the clock at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The NFL Network will start live TV and streaming coverage at 3 p.m. EST Thursday before wrapping up on Sunday. Heisman Trophy winner …

Titans, Browns disagree on Travis Hunter’s starting position in NFL
1 month ago

Titans, Browns disagree on Travis Hunter’s starting position in NFL

New York Times  

By Zac Jackson, James Boyd and Cale Clinton The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NFL combine. You watch his tape, and you see his ability to play both at a very high level.” That being said, Callahan leans toward making Hunter a cornerback. You might get varying opinions on that, but then I think he has a real …

Travis Hunter’s possible double duty gives the NFL’s annual scouting combine a different look
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1 month ago

Travis Hunter’s possible double duty gives the NFL’s annual scouting combine a different look

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Travis Hunter will arrive at the NFL’s annual scouting combine listed as a cornerback. “We’d give him that option, we could make one for him right here,” Foster said when asked whether Hunter would receive a T-shirt representing both positions. We tried to create an exact replica for the surface and the start lines.” Some players and agents …

Everything to know about the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine: Schedule, how to watch, position drills
1 month ago

Everything to know about the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine: Schedule, how to watch, position drills

New York Times  

NFL Draft preparations kick into high gear with the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, from Thursday, Feb. 27, to Sunday, March 2. The drills performed at the combine by all position groups include the 40-yard dash, three-cone drill, 20-yard shuttle run, 60-yard shuttle run, vertical jump, broad jump and bench press. One pass rush drill …

Heisman Trophy winner and two-way star Travis Hunter listed as defensive back for NFL combine
1 month, 1 week ago

Heisman Trophy winner and two-way star Travis Hunter listed as defensive back for NFL combine

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Travis Hunter, the Heisman Trophy winner who played offense and defense for Colorado, is listed as a defensive back for the NFL scouting combine. Hunter is regarded as one of the greatest two-way college athletes since football shifted away from such players in the 1940s. His being listed as a defensive back indicates that’s where scouts believe …

Colorado’s Travis Hunter headlines prospects invited to 2025 NFL Scouting Combine
1 month, 1 week ago

Colorado’s Travis Hunter headlines prospects invited to 2025 NFL Scouting Combine

New York Times  

Heisman Trophy-winning two-way player Travis Hunter highlights the list of 329 prospects invited to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, the league announced Thursday. Hunter, who starred as both a receiver and cornerback the last two seasons at Colorado, is listed with the defensive backs group. The invite list also includes top quarterback prospects Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward and Boise …

Commanders NFL combine thoughts: What we learned about the QBs, Jonathan Allen and more
1 year ago

Commanders NFL combine thoughts: What we learned about the QBs, Jonathan Allen and more

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — J.J. McCarthy stood tall in the face of pressure — internally and the kind brought by pass rushers — throughout the University of Michigan’s championship season. “I think we’d do anything to make our team better,” Peters, who led a staff at the combine for the first time, told NFL Network. … “Great to talk ball with them.” …

NFL combine QB rankings: How do executives, coaches view the top 6 prospects?
1 year ago

NFL combine QB rankings: How do executives, coaches view the top 6 prospects?

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — With NFL Draft quarterback prospects set to take the field today at Lucas Oil Stadium and a good portion of the scouting process in the books, here’s a rundown of intel from the week at the scouting combine. GO DEEPER Caleb Williams meets the media: QB unfazed by attention, questions, Bears history Williams didn’t post a great statistical …

Commanders at NFL combine: QB watch, hearing from Adam Peters, addressing needs
1 year ago

Commanders at NFL combine: QB watch, hearing from Adam Peters, addressing needs

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the NFL combine. With the entire league — owners, executives, coaches, scouts, agents, national and local media — convening in one location and free agency opening next month, the draft isn’t the only topic on our mind. Teams with top 10 picks that target a Fields trade might be signaling they aren’t in love …

NFL Scouting Combine: What we’re following for all 32 teams in Indianapolis
1 year ago

NFL Scouting Combine: What we’re following for all 32 teams in Indianapolis

New York Times  

Draft season kicks into high gear this week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis as teams will put prospects under a microscope during private interviews, news conferences and workouts at Lucas Oil Stadium. — Joe Buscaglia GO DEEPER NFL beat writer mock draft: Trades shake up top 10 picks and QB landscape The team’s new coach and general manager …

Sorting out who’s No. 1 will continue after NFL combine
2 years ago

Sorting out who’s No. 1 will continue after NFL combine

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The process of selecting this year’s top overall draft pick began in earnest last week at the NFL’s annual scouting combine. After watching quarterback Anthony Richardson wow scouts on the field, seeing 2021 Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young check in shorter than expected and defensive tackle Jalen Carter become the center of attention for all the wrong reasons, …

Vikings at the NFL combine: What I heard about their offseason plans
2 years ago

Vikings at the NFL combine: What I heard about their offseason plans

New York Times  

They were all there. Pitt's Calijah Kancey posted a 4.67-second 40-yard dash on Thursday at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, the best time for a defensive tackle at the event since 2003, per Next Gen Stats.https://t.co/sCeKma1Ee2 pic.twitter.com/vb7spG27cO — Around The NFL March 4, 2023 Still, there are other similarly sized pass-rushing options available in this year’s draft. First, note the …

NFL Scouting Combine winners and losers: Anthony Richardson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba excel
2 years ago

NFL Scouting Combine winners and losers: Anthony Richardson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba excel

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — Now, things start to get really interesting. There are seven-plus weeks remaining until the 2023 NFL Draft, but with free agency coming up quickly on the heels of this past weekend’s scouting combine, it’ll feel like a sprint to the finish line. The Athletic draft analysts Nick Baumgardner, Diante Lee and Nate Tice break it all down: Let’s …

What we learned about the Raiders at the NFL Scouting Combine
2 years ago

What we learned about the Raiders at the NFL Scouting Combine

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — So … the Raiders’ starting quarterback next year is going to be Chase Garbers. pic.twitter.com/mtChj3iP2f — Vic Tafur March 3, 2023 There’s almost no chance the Raiders come out of the draft without taking a quarterback at some point. The Raiders want to add an edge rusher Chandler Jones isn’t going anywhere, but the Raiders still view edge …

NFL combine 2023 roundtable: What our experts are tracking in Indianapolis
2 years ago

NFL combine 2023 roundtable: What our experts are tracking in Indianapolis

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine is easing its way into full swing. Dane mentioned what an important week this could be for Florida QB Anthony Richardson, but all of the top quarterbacks have questions to answer: Bryce Young’s size, C.J. @nickbaumgardner examines those possibilities as part of our three-round mock.https://t.co/iwAjW8yert — The Athletic NFL February 28, 2023 Diante …

Former Nebraska players to watch at the NFL Scouting Combine
2 years ago

Former Nebraska players to watch at the NFL Scouting Combine

New York Times  

— Trey Palmer announced his decision to make a bid for the NFL in the same hour Nebraska unveiled the identity of its new football coach three months ago. This week in Indianapolis, Rhule’s old world and Palmer’s new one converge at the NFL Scouting Combine. Last year, Rhule signees from his 2018 recruiting class at Baylor posted the fastest …

NFL combine preview: Which prospects on defense will scouts be watching closely?
2 years ago

NFL combine preview: Which prospects on defense will scouts be watching closely?

New York Times  

The NFL Scouting Combine remains an essential step of the NFL Draft process, for both teams and prospects. Pre-Combine Top-100 for the 2023 NFL Draft:https://t.co/Ml7pe3LDpY — Dane Brugler February 14, 2023 What else to watch at edge • Iowa’s Lukas Van Ness will leave Indianapolis labeled as a combine “winner.” His explosive power and twitch will be on full display, …

NFL combine: Workouts, trade whispers and other things to expect in Indy
2 years ago

NFL combine: Workouts, trade whispers and other things to expect in Indy

New York Times  

The NFL world will descend this week on Indianapolis for the annual scouting combine. Team officials and coaches, medical personnel, notable draft prospects and their representatives and support staffers will all convene for what amounts to another big step toward the NFL Draft in late April. State of the franchise updates and introductions While the players arrive and get settled …

Most teams welcomed combine’s comeback but some snubbed it
2 years, 11 months ago

Most teams welcomed combine’s comeback but some snubbed it

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Comparison shopping and face-to-face contact with college prospects returned to the NFL this year after the 2021 scouting combine was scuttled by the pandemic. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said that while teams have fused Zoom calls and FaceTime interviews into the spring evaluation process, “I like seeing players up close and personal, sitting down with them and watching …

Deep group of receivers taking center stage at NFL combine
3 years ago

Deep group of receivers taking center stage at NFL combine

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — David Bell and Treylon Burks were the first receivers to speak Wednesday at the NFL’s annual scouting combine. “I can’t really say I‘m the best because we all have different tools, so I can’t really pinpoint that right now.” Sorting out the pecking order for one of this year’s most talented position groups could prove more challenging than …

Big changes are coming to the NFL scouting combine this year
5 years, 1 month ago

Big changes are coming to the NFL scouting combine this year

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Big changes are coming to the NFL scouting combine this year. NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah, for one, isn’t a big fan of the Rams and Broncos not bringing their full staffs and personnel departments. It’s just another point of contact that I think can really help you.” The AP Top 25 college football poll is back …

The top draft prospects who will be on the Rams' radar at the NFL combine
6 years, 1 month ago

The top draft prospects who will be on the Rams' radar at the NFL combine

New York Times  

One of the low-key greatest strengths of franchises that create sustained success is the discipline to figure out who to keep and who to let go when contracts come up — even when it means letting talented players walk out the door. Other edge rushers the Rams will put under the microscope: • Jachai Polite, Florida State • Brian Burns, …

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