For the Detroit Lions, the search continues for a handful of impactful prospects that could possibly change the trajectory of the franchise for years to come. And one of the biggest events of the offseason that will allow to Lions to find such players kicks off next Tuesday, the NFL Scouting Combine.
One knock on the Combine, aside from the lack of physical contact (to judge prospects who play an extremely physical sport), is that it is possible to fool scouts with pure athleticism. A strong showing at the event, which is held annually at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, can change a prospect’s draft stock immensely if their times and results are in an elite range, especially.