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Wake-up Call: Day 1 at combine

INDIANAPOLIS -- Today marks the first day that NFL combine prospects will be made available to the media for interviews, a process that will continue through Sunday.

The prospects will be broken up by position, with the offensive linemen, tight ends and specialists scheduled to address the media today.

The tight ends are a particular group of note given the Patriots’ need to beef up the position behind Rob Gronkowski. North Carolina’s Eric Ebron, Texas Tech’s Jace Amaro and Washington’s Austin Seferian-Jenkins are among the top players at the position.

In addition to the players, the following coaches and general managers are scheduled to address the media.

9:45 a.m.: Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin

10 a.m.: Bears head coach Marc Trestman

10:15 a.m.: Steelers GM Kevin Colbert

10:30 a.m.: Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt

10:45 a.m.: Titans executive vice president/GM Ruston Webster

11 a.m.: Bears GM Phil Emery

11:15 a.m.: Bills head coach Doug Marrone

11:30 a.m.: Cardinals GM Steve Keim

11:45 a.m.: Falcons head coach Mike Smith

Noon: Lions head coach Jim Caldwell

12:15 p.m.: 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh

12:30 p.m.: Chargers GM Tom Telesco

12:45 p.m.: Broncos head coach John Fox

1 p.m.: Buccaneers head coach Lovie Smith

1:15 p.m.: Vikings GM Rick Spielman

1:30 p.m.: Jaguars GM David Caldwell

1:45 p.m.: Raiders head coach Dennis Allen

2 p.m.: Buccaneers GM Jason Licht

2:15 p.m.: Dolphins GM Dennis Hickey

2:30 p.m.: Eagles GM Howie Roseman

2:45 p.m.: Jets head coach Rex Ryan

3 p.m.: Jets GM John Idzik

3:15 p.m.: Chiefs head coach Andy Reid

3:30 p.m.: Panthers GM Dave Gettleman

3:45 p.m.: Panthers head coach Ron Rivera

4:30 p.m.: Seahawks executive vice president/GM John Schneider