Slade Bolden represented Alabama football as the lone receiver to do on-field drills at the NFL Combine.
As a native of Louisiana, Bolden is not one for lightning speed. Instead, he wins with quickness, knowledge of the route tree, football intelligence, versatility, and toughness. He made it known in interviews why he wants to join his former Alabama teammate, Mac Jones, with the New England Patriots. Bolden had Bill Belichick looking on at Lucas Oil Stadium as he posted unofficial times of 4.62 and 4.63 seconds in the 40-yard dash. His official time clocked in at 4.