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2015 NFL Scouting Combine: Draft Prospects with the Most to Gain in Indy

February 14, 2015   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Don't count it twice. 
Thats the oft-repeated draft maxim that cautions evaluators from crediting a guy for athletic play on the field and then crediting him again for showcasing athleticism in a workout. If speed, agility, strength, endurance, etc. are known commodities already, knowing them again may necessitate a check in the appropriate box, but it's not worth bumping a guy up a second time. 
This is where so many fans, media and even teams go awry at the NFL Scouting Combine. Athleticism may be eye-popping and fun to watch when it's televised live from Indianapolis but anyone "counting it twice" or hinging their decisions greatly on workout numbers will see themselves disappointed. 
This is why, when making this list, the way it's usually done is also the worst way to do it. 
Often, a list like this becomes a way for an author to pick more obscure prospects whom he thinks will blow up a combine drill or two.
In reality, though, teams al...

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