The 2017 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, a chance for 330 NFL Draft prospects to help their stock, is nearly here. The pre-draft event is one of the most important steps for both the 32 NFL teams and the prospects in attendance. It gives the teams an up-close look at the players and gives the prospects a chance to shine with everyone watching.
The week-long event, held from Tuesday, February 28th through Monday, March 6th is essentially a massive job interview for the players. They'll be interviewed and tested to help determine their physical and mental abilities and health status. The Combine has grown in attention in recent years, and it's become a must-watch event for many NFL Draft fans.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2017 NFL Combine.
Location:
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Dates:
The combine starts with players arriving Tuesday, Feb. 28th and runs through Monday, March 6th.
TV Schedule:
NFL Network will broadcast the Combine from Friday to Monday. We've broken down the TV schedule by day in detail further below.
Where To Watch Online:
The live stream from the Combine is available here.
Event Schedule:
Tuesday, Feb. 28th:
- Special Teams, Offensive Linemen and Running backs arrive and meet with teams
Wednesday, March 1st:
- ST, OL and RBs have medical exams and interviews with teams
- Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers and Tight Ends arrive
Thursday, March 2nd:
- ST, OL, RBs do bench press, meet with media and more teams
- QBs, WRs, TEs have medical exams and interviews with teams
- Defensive line and linebackers arrive and meet with teams
Friday, March 3rd:
- ST, OL, RBs have on-field workouts and drills (LIVE, starting at 9 a.m.)
- QBs, WRs, TEs do bench press, meet with media and more teams
- DL and LBs have medical exams and interviews with teams
- Defensive backs arrive and meet with teams
Saturday, March 4th:
- QBs, WRs, TEs have on-field workouts and drills (LIVE, starting at 9 a.m.)
- DL and LBs do bench press, meet with media and more teams
- DBs have medical exams and interviews with teams
Sunday, March 5th:
- DL and LBs have on-field workouts and drills (LIVE, starting at 9 a.m.)
- DB do bench press, meet with media and more teams
Monday, March 6th:
- DBs have on-field workouts and drills (LIVE, starting at 9 a.m.)
Participants:
There are a whopping 332 players expected to attend the combine. We can't list them all here, but a full list can be found on the NFL Combine site. For more coverage of the NFL Combine, be sure to download the Chat Sports Android and iPhone app.