At the 2017 NFL Combine, this year’s top 300 NFL prospects will try to land a spot on a pro football team. After medical exams, movement screens, interviews and aptitude tests, players will then move onto the physical test and participate in the combine's signature seven drills: the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill, and 20- and 60-yard shuttle runs.
We've taken a shot at re-imagining the NFL Combine using modern technology, such as virtual reality, and looked how certain combine tests—such as the bench press—can be improved and made more relevant for football players by utilizing wearable tech.