16 new drills added to NFL combine
The NFL Scouting Combine is moving to prime time this year, and with a bigger spotlight comes more bells and whistles.
The league announced Friday that 16 new drills will be added to next week's workouts and 10 older drills have been removed.
Among the added drills is an end zone fade for the quarterbacks, a popular play in today's NFL. Quarterbacks will also now be throwing a timed choice route called a smoke route in which the receiver adjusts based on the coverage.
Defensive linemen will run a "figure eight" drill using two hula hoops.
The timed “Figure 8” drill will be a new addition for DL at the NFL Scouting Combine.
— Jordan Reid (@JReidNFL) February 20, 2020
Prospects are to stay as close to the hoop as possible. There’s an object on the ground for them to grab while staying on the move, which shows their bend/flexibility.
Here’s an example: pic.twitter.com/ZxR7Lphejz
For the full list of new drills, visit NFL.com.
Coverage of the combine begins Thursday, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. with quarterbacks and receivers taking the field.
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