A total of 323 players, including 71 underclassmen, are invited to attend the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. The annual week-long draft prospect evaluation commences Tuesday, Feb. 17 and runs through Monday, Feb. 23 at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Combine is one of the few offseason events where all 32 teams with general managers, coaches and scouts will be …
INDIANAPOLIS – One of the league’s premier offseason events leading to the annual NFL Draft effectively winds down Sunday as player-reporter media sessions conclude. Meanwhile, televised coverage of workouts continues through Tuesday, further enhancing the popularity of the NFL Scouting Combine, evidenced by the wall-to-wall coverage and the sheer mass of NFL media present the past week. Still, the Combine …
INDIANAPOLIS – In the previous two days at the NFL Scouting Combine, offensive lineman Billy Turner was one of few players to have been confirmed as either talking to the Chiefs or pending an interview. Day Three proved eventful, as numerous players are confirmed for both categories. • Inside linebacker Telvin Smith, Florida State Smith, who also had interaction with …
INDIANAPOLIS – Chiefs general manager John Dorsey cleared the air Friday when it came to how the offensive line could shake out before the start of free agency on March 11. Speaking to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine, Dorsey said the team has been in talks with all scheduled unrestricted free agents, including left tackle Branden Albert. Of course, …
INDIANAPOLIS – The NFL Scouting Combine often produces prepared responses from draft prospects to reporters’ questions. And rightfully so, since a majority of questions surround what a player has done to prepare for the event or how their team interviews went, among a host of other inquiries. Still, reactive body language to a question often tells the true story. And …
INDIANAPOLIS – Offensive lineman Billy Turner, who played offensive tackle at North Dakota State, has caught the attention of NFL teams. Speaking to group of reporters Thursday, Turner said he’s been making the interview rounds with clubs since arriving at the NFL Scouting Combine. “We did our little interview thing last night, from team- to-team,” Turner said. “I talked to …
INDIANAPOLIS – Thursday marked a return to the scene of a crime in some way. The last time the Chiefs were in Indianapolis, the Colts knocked them out of the playoffs with a stunning 45-44 win in the second-largest comeback in NFL playoff history. “It was a little rough last time, but we’re smoothing that over right now, right?” Chiefs …
A total of 335 draft prospects, including 85 underclassmen, have accepted invitations and are set to attend an annual week-long player evaluation process known as the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. The assessments kick off Wednesday, Feb. 19 and run through Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Lucas Oil Stadium. It’s virtually the NFL’s version of a job interview, which includes team interviews, medical and …
