By JAMES FOSTER, special contributor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Despite fewer top prospects participating each year, the combine remains a crucial element of the draft process. These are my biggest takeaways from the testing, on-field workouts, and conversations with scouts in Indianapolis.
QUARTERBACK
Quarterback is the least important position at the combine, especially with both of the top prospects electing not to throw. Cam Ward seems to be nearly a lock to be the first quarterback off the board, as has been the case for months. After mixed reviews following his meetings with teams, it’s looking more and more possible that Shedeur Sanders will fall out of the top 10.
None of the other quarterbacks did much to separate themselves in the on-field workouts. Quinn Ewers looked better than I expected, but not enough to move the needle. It’s a shame Jalen Milroe didn’t run, because I think he would have broken the 40-yard dash record for quarterbacks. Milroe remains comfortably my third-ranked quarterback and I got similar feedback from NFL scouts I talked to.
RUNNING BACKS
