Combine 2012

[DrumNFeather]

Question for the NFL draft junkies. Is the NFL combine more or less worthless than the NBA pre-draft camp. Since speed and strength is more important for many positions in football than in basketball, I'd guess that it is slightly less worthless than an NBA combine. But I can't imagine how the bench press test is useful. Most of the athletic tests are already evident from having watched the players play. And if it is not, there is reason to doubt its usefulness.

It all depends on the player. Two years ago Darius Hayward-Bey made himself a top 10 pick by running a blazing 40. Mike Mamula had a great workout that elevated him. In this year's draft, Vontez Burfcet from ASU is likely to go from a top 15 pick to a 2nd or 3rd rounder based on his measurables at the combine.

[RC Vikings]

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/...poe?id=2533435

Dontari Poe from Memphis runs a 4.98 40. He weighs 346 lbs.