The on-field drills are one of the most anticipated events of the league’s annual scouting combine, which features hundreds of top NFL prospects vying to impress scouts, coaches and managers throughout the week.
This year, in addition to airing the workouts in primetime, 16 new drills have been added to the lineup and others have been eliminated, according to Around the NFL writer, Nick Shook.
Here’s a look at new drills added and old eliminated by position group.
Quarterbacks
Added: End zone fade, timed smoke/now route drill
Running backs
Added: Duce Staley drill, inside routes with change of direction
Eliminated: Pitch and cone drill, find the ball drill
Wide receivers
Added: End zone fade route
Eliminated: Toe tap drill
Tight ends
Added: End zone fade
Eliminated: Toe tap drill
Offensive line
Added: New mirror drill, new screen drill
Defensive line
Added: Run and club drill, run the hoop drill
Eliminated: Stack and shed drill
Linebackers
Added: Shuffle, sprint, change of direction drill, short zone breaks drill
Eliminated: Pass drop
Defensive backs
Added: Line drill, Teryl Austin drill, box drill, gauntlet drill
Eliminated: Close and speed turn, pedal and hip turn
