The 2016 NFL Combine is in the books and we are still 54 days away from the opening round of the 2016 NFL Draft, which means the next few weeks will be filled with prospects holding their Pro Days on college campuses across the country.
Which raises the question: should anyone care?
The importance of attending Pro Days became a talking point for the Cleveland Browns following the spectacular failure of quarterback Johnny Manziel and cornerback Justin Gilbert, the team’s pair of first round selections in the 2014 NFL Draft. Because former general manager Ray Farmer and former head coach Mike Pettine were judicious in attending Pro Days, many pinned the failures of Manziel and Gilbert on the Browns not doing their proper homework.