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Rob Rang
NFL Draft Analyst
Beginning Monday, representatives of all 32 NFL teams will descend upon Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. They’ve arrived for the scouting combine, where 321 of this year’s top prospects seek to boost their stock before the draft, which begins on April 25.
The exhaustive process was originally designed to provide every club with thorough medical evaluations of each draft-eligible prospect. While athletic tests such as the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, three-cone drill and bench press are entertaining for fans and helpful to scouts, the medical tests remain the most important element of the week-long event.
Of course, given that general managers and coaches for most teams also take their turns at the podium to answer questions from local and national media, plenty of other news on veterans will break this week, as well.
As far as the prospects go, these are the top stories you should watch.
Which quarterbacks will shine in Saturday’s throwing sessions?
In a class boasting as much intriguing talent at quarterback as this one, there will be plenty of attention dedicated to the throwing session. Just who opts to throw, however, remains to be seen. Presumptive top-five picks Caleb Williams (USC) and Drake Maye (North Carolina) have yet to announce whether they intend to throw, and the same is true with Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, my top-rated senior signal-caller.
The next two seniors — Washington’s Michael Penix, Jr. and Oregon’s Bo Nix — will reportedly throw Saturday, which isn’t as a surprise since both showed their willingness to compete a month ago at the Senior Bowl.
Joel Klatt’s top five QBs in the 2024 NFL Draft
It is easy to criticize the quarterbacks opting not to throw at the Combine. After all, with no defenders on the field, the exercise seemingly is just pitch and catch. NFL decision-makers recognize that the decision is far more complicated than…
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Publish date : 2024-02-26 13:00:40
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