NFL RecordsWhat Is the NFL Draft Combine?
NFL Draft Q&A
Quick Answer
The NFL Scouting Combine is an invitation-only evaluation held each February in Indianapolis, where draft-eligible players test in front of all 32 clubs.
What Is the NFL Draft Combine?
The NFL Scouting Combine is an annual, invitation-only evaluation held each February in Indianapolis. Several hundred draft-eligible players work out in front of coaches, general managers and medical staff from all 32 clubs.
What Gets Measured
- 40-yard dash
- Bench press, 225 lb repetitions
- Vertical and broad jump
- Three-cone and shuttle agility drills
- Height, weight, arm length and hand size
- Medical examinations and club interviews
How Much It Matters
Testing numbers inform but rarely decide a player's draft position. Medical findings and interviews move a prospect's stock further than a fast forty, and most clubs weight game tape well above combine results.