The National Scouting Combine is an annual invitation-only event where NFL Draft prospects are put through a grueling job interview process that tests them both physical and mentally. The combine can be broken down into four separate categories:



Medical evaluations



Interview process



Agility/positional drills



Verified measurements.



The 327 invited prospects who will travel to Indianapolis represent 327 different situations and game tapes. However, for one week, Feb. 26-March 4, they will all be evaluated in the same environment at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Scouting Combine is also where teams get a head start on offseason deals, both free agency and corporate. It’s basically a league-wide convention.



Each of the four categories is immensely important for all 327 participants, but several prospects have a little extra to prove in certain areas.



Medical evaluations



Medical information is the most important step of...