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How the combine altered the NFL draft landscape — with free-agency ripples

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How the combine altered the NFL draft landscape — with free-agency ripples
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (QB11) greets Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (QB17) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson meet up at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Feb. 28, 2026. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Three weeks down since the last NFL game that counted and only 193 days to go until the next one.

But there are still ways to keep score.

The NFL Combine is the biggest point in the pre-draft journey where prospect stocks can rise and fall — and have a ripple effect on the job security of coaches and players already featured on Sundays.

Here is a closer look at the winners and losers of Combine, which includes athletic testing, on-field drills and interviews with team personnel and media:

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