Last week, the NFL announced that 337 players have been invited to the combine. Not all of those players will be selected in April’s draft — only 254 players were drafted last year.
Players that weren’t invited to the combine are even less likely to be selected, but that doesn’t mean there’s no hope. Little-known players who perform well at their pro days (or look good on tape) will still have chances to catch on with teams as undrafted free agents.
Two years ago, Colorado running back Phillip Lindsay was not invited to the combine and he was not picked during the NFL draft. That didn’t stop him from going on to earn a Pro Bowl nod as an undrafted rookie.
On Monday, Lindsay shared an inspiring tweet for players who weren’t invited to this year’s combine.
The NFL combine comes around yearly and leaves many hopeful athletes feeling empty and angry. But Young Kings, use this to find your FIRE and DRIVE! Go turn a so called “doubtful dream” into a solid reality. No man can ever dictate how your journey will end up,YOU are in control!
— Phillip Lindsay (@I_CU_boy) February 10, 2020
Since joining the Broncos as a college free agent in 2018, Lindsay has totaled 2,485 yards from scrimmage and has scored 17 touchdowns.
The combine will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium from Feb. 23-March 2.
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