The annual dog and pony show known as the NFL Scouting Combine opens Wednesday in Indianapolis and runs through Monday, during which time upwards of 300 draft hopefuls will go through the ringer, on the field and off it.
The combine may not be as important as the hype surrounding it would have you believe, but it definitely matters. Here are five areas to track as the event gets underway.
1. The quarterbacks. Always, the quarterbacks
Quarterbacks (along with wide receivers and tight ends) will meet with the media on Thursday, then hit the field Saturday for their workouts.