Medical examinations remain perhaps the No. 1 draw for NFL teams at the scouting combine, which begins this week in Indianapolis.
Combine organizers have invited 329 prospects and most will participate in most or all of the following activities, as outlined in past years:
drug testing
physical examinations
body measurements
psychological testing
Wonderlic intelligence testing
Cybex strength testing
informal and formal interviews, some videotaped
a meeting sponsored by the NFL Players Association
media interviews
bench-press tests
10-, 20- and 40-yard dashes
vertical-jump tests
broad-jump tests
agility drills, including the 20- and 60-yard shuttles measuring lateral quickness, and the three-cone drill emphasizing speed and body control
The portion involving media access begins Thursday and ends Sunday. Workouts begin Saturday and continue through Tuesday.
A quick look at the schedule for workouts and media access:
Thursday
Offensive linemen, kickers, punters, long-snappers and tight ends available to media
Friday
Quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers available to media
Saturday
Defensive linemen and linebackers available to media
Offensive linemen, tight ends and specialists work out
Sunday
Defensive backs available to media
Quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs work out
Monday, March 1
Defensive linemen and linebackers work out
Tuesday, March 2
Defensive backs work out