How to watch 2023 NFL Combine: Key players, schedule
Feb 27, 2023, 7:00 AM | Updated: 8:25 am
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 25: A graphic displaying the Scouting Combine logo during the NFL Scouting Combine on February 25, 2020 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Less than a month has passed since the Kansas City Chiefs hoisted the Lombardi Trophy and the 2023 offseason is fully underway.
First up: The NFL Combine.
The 2023 NFL Combine kicks off from Indianapolis this week, starting Tuesday, Feb. 28 on NFL Network. The event begins two days later on March 2.
The annual event allows the best athletes in collegiate football to put their skills to the test in a series of timed drills. Among the most popular is the 40-yard dash, an event aimed at measuring speed. Other tests include vertical leap, broad jump and bench press.
Here’s how you can catch the action from afar.
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When does the 2023 NFL Combine start?
The 2023 combine officially begins Tuesday, Feb 28, from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Coverage on NFL Network begins with NFL rookie Showcases, highlighting the best players from the 2022 class.
Who is participating in the NFC Combine?
The main attraction this year is the quarterbacks, with Bryce Young (University of Alabama) and C.J. Stroud (Ohio State University) potentially being the No. 1 pick. in this year’s draft. Other prospects like Will Levis (University of Kentucky) and Anthony Richardson (University of Florida) could also see a rise up the draft boards with a good showing in Indy.
On the defensive side of the ball, outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (University of Alabama) and defensive tackle Jalen Carter (University of Georgia) are also considered top prospects for the NFL.
How can I watch the NFL Combine?
You can catch the action on NFL Network starting Thursday, March 2nd at 3 p.m. ET with the defensive linemen and linebackers. The defensive backs take the stage on Friday, followed by the quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends on Saturday, and the running backs & offensive linemen on Sunday.
Click here for the full NFL Combine schedule, including the time of each group and events.
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