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How does a great combine performance correlate to draft position? A breakdown by position and drill

The NFL Combine was interesting to watch. It gives insights into certain athletic traits that are coveted for an NFL player — speed, strength, change of direction, explosiveness, etc. It also gives teams the opportunity to meet with individual players, learn more about them and test their football IQ. Of course, athleticism is great to have when you’re a professional athlete, but just because you test well at the Combine doesn’t necessarily mean it translates to the field — there’s a reason it’s sometimes facetiously referred to as the “Underwear Olympics.”

So, this got me thinking: How does a good (or great) Combine performance correlate with draft position?