NFL Draft Prospects with Most to Lose at Combine Workouts

February 25, 2016   ·   Kristopher Knox   ·   Jump to comments

The annual NFL Scouting Combine is now underway. Over the next week, hundreds of draft hopefuls will be poked, prodded, questioned and run through various drills and exercises in order to better grade their pro potential.
The combine is really a small portion of the overall evaluation process. It pales in comparison to the years of game tape most of these players have produced, and it can be overshadowed by performances in upcoming collegiate pro days. However, the combine has become an event, and as an event, it carries weight and can bring heavy opinions.
For prospects with high draft stocks, there often isn't much to gain at the combine. A strong workout only solidifies the perception that a player can be great. An average or poor workout at the very least can cause a player to be further dissected between the combine and the ensuing draft.
In many cases, a poor combine performance can significantly hurt a player's draft stock, which is why in the past, many top prosp...

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