NFL Combine update: The complete schedule right here
Eastern Illinois Panthers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo
OK, Green Bay Packers and football fans – the fun with the NFL Combine kicked off yesterday with the offensive linemen and the tight ends – a day that saw the road graders showing up and the top tight ends slinking into the background.
If you happened to catch Mike Mayock’s tear-down of the likes of Eric Ebron, you missed a spot-on analysis of a disappointing day’s showing by the guys who should have made yesterday’s show exciting.
As it was, it was the big pass and run blockers who showed up to begin the weekend where more than 300 players will be strutting their best stuff at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
For Packers fans who live in Wisconsin and beyond, now is the time to turn on the NFL Network and watch these guys run, jump, sweat and try to impress the coaches, GMs, and scouts in attendance.
You can also watch live online at nfl.com.
Now is the time when the mock drafts get turned on their heads. You can watch as players shoot up boards or drop as they turn in their 40-dash times and Mayock and co. decide whether they have stiff hips or a huge upside.
So, if your television isn’t ready right now and tuned to the NFL Network, check it out today as the quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers get in gear.
The show continues through Tuesday.
Over the next few days you can sit right alongside Mike McCarthy and Ted Thompson as they watch potential Packers players like C.J. Mosley, Aaron Donald, Ra’Shede Hageman, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and Calvin Pryor.
And as for today, I’m really interested in watching the likes of Jimmy Garoppolo, Derek Carr, Sammy Watkins and Mike Evans.
The following is the complete schedule, by position and time.
Enjoy the show today through Tuesday …
Sunday, February 23, 2014 (Central Standard Times)
Positions for the day: Running Backs, Quarterbacks Wide Receiver
Quarterbacks, Wide Receiver
10:00 a.m. – Group 4 (QB/WR) – 40-Yard Dash
11:00 a.m. – Group 4 (QB/WR) – Positional Skill Drills
12:00 p.m. -Group 4 (QB/WR) – Vertical Leap & Broad Jump
1:00 p.m. – Group 4 (QB/WR) – Three-Cone & Shuttle Drills
Quarterbacks, Wide Receiver
12:00 p.m. Group 5 (QB/WR) – 40-Yard Dash
1:00 p.m. Group 5 (QB/WR) – Positional Skill Drills
2:00 p.m. Group 5 (QB/WR) – Vertical Leap & Broad Jump
3:00 p.m. Group 5 (QB/WR) – Three-Cone & Shuttle Drills
Running Backs
2:00 p.m. – Group 6 (RB) – 40-Yard Dash
3:00 p.m. – Group 6 (RB) – Positional Skill Drills
4:00 p.m. – Group 6 (RB) – Vertical Leap & Broad Jump
5:00 p.m. – Group 6 (RB) – Three-Cone & Shuttle Drills
Players to watch
RB – Ka’Deem Carey – Arizona, Tre Mason – Auburn, Carlos Hyde – Ohio State
QB – Teddy Bridgewater – Louisville, Blake Bortles – UCF, Johnny Manziel – Texas A&M, Derek Carr – Fresno State, Jimmy Garoppolo – Eastern Illinois
WR – Sammy Watkins, Clemson – Mike Evans, Texas A&M, Marqise Lee – Southern California, Kelvin Benjamin – Florida State, Odell Beckham Jr. – LSU, Allen Robinson, Penn State, Brandin Cooks – Oregon State
Monday, February 24, 2014 (All Times – Central)
Positions for the day: Defensive Ends, Defensive Tackles, Nose Tackles
Defensive Lineman (DE, DT, NT)
10:00 a.m. – Group 7 (DL) – 40-Yard Dash
11:00 a.m. – Group 7 (DL) – Positional Skill Drills
12:00 p.m. – Group 7 (DL) – Vertical Leap & Broad Jump
1:00 p.m. – Group 7 (DL) – Three-Cone & Shuttle Drills
Defensive Lineman (DE, DT, NT)
12:00 p.m. – Group 8 (DL) – 40-Yard Dash
1:00 p.m. – Group 8 (DL) – Positional Skill Drills
2:00 p.m. – Group 8 (DL) – Vertical Leap & Broad Jump
3:00 p.m. – Group 8 (DL) – Three-Cone & Shuttle Drills
Linebackers (ILB, OLB)
2:00 p.m. – Group 9 (LB) – Vertical Leap & Broad Jump
2:45 p.m. – Group 9 (LB) – 40-Yard Dash
3:30 p.m. – Group 9 (LB) – Positional Skill Drills
4:15 p.m. – Group 9 (LB) – Three-Cone & Shuttle Drills
Players to watch
DE – Jadeveon Clowney – South Carolina, Kony Ealy – Missouri, Dee Ford – Auburn
DT, NT – Aaron Donald – Pittsburgh, Timmy Jernigan – Florida State, Ra’Shede Hageman – Minnesota
OLB – Khalil Mack – Buffalo, Anthony Barr – UCLA, Ryan Shazier – Ohio State, Kyle Van Noy – Brigham Young
ILB – C.J. Mosley, Alabama
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 (Central Standard Times)
Positions for the day: Cornerbacks, Safeties
Defensive Backs (CB, S)
10:00 a.m. – Group 10 (DB) – 40-Yard Dash
11:00 a.m. – Group 10 (DB) – Positional Skill Drills
12:30 p.m. – Group 10 (DB) – Vertical Leap & Broad Jump
1:30 p.m. – Group 10 (DB) – Three-Cone & Shuttle Drills
Defensive Backs (CB, S)
12:30 p.m. – Group 11 (DB) – 40-Yard Dash
1:15 p.m. – Group 11 (DB) – Positional Skill Drills
2:00 p.m. – Group 11 (DB) – Vertical Leap & Broad Jump
2:45 p.m. – Group 11 (DB) – Three-Cone & Shuttle Drills
Players to watch
CB – Darqueze Dennard – Michigan State, Justin Gilbert – Oklahoma State, Jason Verrett – TCU
S – Hasean Clinton-Dix – Alabama, Calvin Pryor – Louisville, Jimmie Ward – Northern Illinois, Ahmad Dixon – Baylor