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2017 NFL Scouting Combine: Day 7 schedule

By John Buhler

Mar 5, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State defensive back Marshon Lattimore speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State defensive back Marshon Lattimore speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Monday is the last day of the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Here is the schedule for the last day of events.

For the last week, Indianapolis has been the center of the football universe. The NFL has held the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts. All but two position groups have done what they need to do in Indianapolis to get ready to be drafted.

Players had their medical information collected, they were interviewed so many times, they got to lift things and run in their underwear. It’s the price to pay for many of them to become millionaires in a few weeks time.

Only the defensive backs remain at the scouting combine. Here is what they still have to do tomorrow in Indianapolis before they can go back to their college campuses for pro days or wherever they are training.

Groups

Day 4 arrivals: Cornerbacks, safeties

Schedule

Day 4 arrivals: On-field work (40-yard dash, three-cone, shuttle run, etc.), departure

The Day 4 arrivals were obviously going to be the last group of players to run through the scouting combine. Though the defensive backs are all that remains in Indianapolis in terms of raw NFL talent, it should still be an interesting Monday at the scouting combine.

There are three drills that are immensely important for these prospective NFL defensive backs: the vertical, the three-cone, and the 40-yard dash.

Being able to go up and challenge passes is instrumental in coverage for cornerbacks and safeties. The three-cone drill is quickly becoming one of the most important evaluations of the entire combine. It helps NFL scouts know if a player can change speed and direction on a dime.

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Then there is the always important 40-yard dash. This drill is so crucial for cover corners that aspire to play outside the numbers on an island. If they can’t blaze with the best of them, these former collegiate standouts will become toast at the next level.

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