NFL Combine

Every year invited college players from all over the country participate in this event called the NFL combine. The combine allows these players to showcase some of their athletic skills. Some of the tests include a 40 yard dash and a vertical jumping test. The tests are very important because many NFL teams use them in determining the draft status of these players. It's always good to physically evaluate players that teams are planning on drafting. Whenever money and jobs are on the line, it is always important to make sure that teams look at as much of a player as possible.

Even though the combine is good in many ways, there are some concerns. First, I think that many teams put too much into the combine. One of the best ways to judge a player is by seeing what the player did while on the field. If a player can dominate on the collegiate level, then they have a chance to succeed in the NFL. It's okay to evaluate the players in Indianapolis as long as the players are being evaluated in pads and helmets as well. Another concern I have is that some of these scouts are asking questions that have nothing to do with football. Asking players about things such as their sex life or what type of women they like should be prohibited. This has nothing to do with football and has no place anywhere in a professional setting like the Combine.


Overall, the Combine is good for potential prospects. It gives NFL prospects a chance to show what they can do in certain drills. These drills can help a player rise in the draft. As long as what these athletes did on the field is viewed with just as much importance as the drills, I don't have any problem with this. Anyone asking these players questions should be professional. No player should be asked anything that will make them feel uncomfortable. As long as these players and scouts want the combine to continue, then it should keep taking place.