Let Us Introduce You to 325 NFL Draft Prospects
INDIANAPOLIS - As the saying goes, everyone has a story. And that's certainly true with the 2020 NFL Draft class. In an annual tradition, we introduce you to the top prospects both on and off the field ahead of this week's Scouting Combine.
While the Scouting Combine has become more of a made-for-TV event, especially with the workouts moving into prime time, it’s still an important part of the process for talent evaluators.
“It’s really important,” Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said. “It’s important, No. 1, because of the medicals. The Combine was created for that. When they realized they were getting all the players together, they started adding things, the workouts and the interviews. The No. 1 thing is the medical. It always has been. And the No. 2, I think for me, is just the access to the players – sitting down with them, looking them in the eye, kind of seeing if they’re a fit for us. It’s nice to be able to see all the guys and compare apples to apples when they do work out. But the medical has always been the most important thing.”
Most coaches and general managers will meet the press on Tuesday. Here is the workout schedule.
LET US INTRODUCE YOU TO THE CLASS OF 2020
Introducing the 26 Safeties
Part 1: Delpit, Utah tandem and a freak athlete
Part 2: McKinney, Notre Dame duo and a D-II stud
Part 3: All-Americans Winfield and Reed, and a Clemson pair
Introducing the 35 Cornerbacks
Part 2: Brother of NFL WR leads SEC stars
Part 3: Okudah cream of corner crop
Part 4: Louisiana’s lethal weapon
Introducing the 31 Linebackers
Part 1: Long name with a big game
Part 2: Oklahoma’s Murray a real lifesaver
Part 3: Queen, Simmons are cream of crop
Introducing the 34 Edge Rushers
Part 1: Unstoppable Epenesa, Baun, Anae
Part 2: Gross-Matos' incredible story
Part 3: Okwara and a lot of questions
Part 4: Thrill of the Chase (Young)
Introducing the 25 Defensive Linemen
Part 1: Auburn duo and dynamic twins
Part 3: Baylor's defensive lynchpin
Introducing the 20 Tight Ends
Part 1: Kmet, Moss and the Bryants
Part 2: Small-school stars Trautman and Taumoepeau, and five SEC standouts
Introducing the 25 Offensive Tackles
Part 1: Becton, D-III stud Bartch and Charles
Part 2: Jones and plenty of NFL DNA
Part 3: The Big Three of Thomas, Wills and Wirfs
Introducing the 17 Guards
Part 1: Bredeson, Hunt, Jackson and Lewis
Part 2: Stenberg, Simpson and Throckmorton
Introducing the 10 Centers
Big Ten’s Biadasz, Ruiz Lead Way
Introducing the 55 Receivers
Part 1: Aiyuk, Bowden did it all
Part 2: Duvernay, Edwards and Gandy-Golden
Part 3: LSU's Jefferson among TD machines
Part 4: Lamb, Jeudy top receiver class
Part 6: Ruggs, Shenault produce big plays
Introducing the 30 Running Backs
Part 1: Cam Akers, Eno Benjamin and J.K. Dobbins
Part 2: Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Zack Moss
Part 3: D’Andre Swift and Jonathan Taylor
Introducing the 17 Quarterbacks