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2019 NFL draft: Full Scouting Combine primer

The 2019 NFL Scouting Combine is upon us.

Scouts, coaches, general managers, owners and more than 300 prospects are making their way to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the week-long job interview.

Here’s everything draft fans need to know heading into this year’s event:

Where & When

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DATES

Tuesday, February 26th through Monday, March 4th

LOCATION

Lucas Oil Stadium | Indianapolis, Indiana

SCHEDULE

Below is the workout schedule, with each position group:

  • Friday, March 1: Running Backs, Offensive Line, Kickers, Special Teams
  • Saturday, March 2: Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, Tight Ends
  • Sunday, March 3: Defensive Line, Linebackers
  • Monday, March 4: Defensive Backs

TV

NFL Network will provide live coverage of on-field drills Friday through Monday, and ABC will broadcast two hours of live coverage of quarterback and wide receiver drills on Saturday, March 2, starting at 1 p.m. ET.

DRILLS

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The combine consists of both on-field and off-field drills and activities, all of which are key to helping NFL teams determine their grades on a particular player.

During their on-field workout, prospects will take part in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill, 20-yard shuttle, 60-yard shuttle and various position-specific drills.

Off the field, players will be weighed and measured, undergo a medical evaluation, interview with teams, complete the Wonderlic test and bench press 225 pounds as many times as possible.

Full Invite List

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This year’s event will feature 338 participants from all across the nation, from the highly touted prospects from the top programs to small-school sleepers looking to make their name be known in hopes to shoot up draft boards.

This year’s list will feature all of the top prospects in the 2019 draft class, from Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray to potential No. 1 overall picks like Ohio State edge defender Nick Bosa and Alabama defensive lineman Quinnen Williams.

To check out the full list of participants, click here.

Top Prospects

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Which prospects should you be keeping your eye on through this year’s events? Check out our positional rankings as well as who should blow up this year’s combine drills.

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Positional Rankings

13 prospects who should light up the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine

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