Gridlock on the gridiron: Scouts torn over varied showings at NFL Combine

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By Tolly Taylor Some 1,200 journalists tried to tackle the 335 prospects at the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. The takeaway: there are so many strong prospects on the defensive line, third rounders will look like first rounders in April’s draft. Wide receivers? Raised eyebrows as well, but for all the wrong reasons. Coachspeak […]

Medill Reports does the NFL Combine — sort of

By Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow Beginning Wednesday, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis takes its annual turn as the center of the football world when the NFL Scouting Combine commences. Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow shockingly didn’t get the invite to compete, but in preparation for the event, they explain the six drills performed by […]