Redemption or the desire to impress NFL scouts and executives can bring the best out of draft prospects at their pro days.
When a player runs a subpar 40 time at the NFL Scouting Combine, he can turn on the burners in the friendly confines of his campus to change the narrative. Those who didn't participate in the workouts at Lucas Oil Stadium have a chance at a first impression on team representatives.
The combine garners widespread attention, but the pro day can also significantly help or hurt an incoming rookie's draft projection. In some cases, it gives scouts something else to consider in their evaluations.