NFL combine Thursday slate: Quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends

Everything you need to know to catch the quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends work out at this year’s NFL scouting combine in Indy.

This week marks one of the busiest around the league as hundreds of top prospects from around the country are expected to participate in the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine.

The interviews and physicals are in the books for the first set of players set to take the national stage Thursday night for their on-field drills at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends will display their skills for the first time in prime time.

A few drills have changed this season, some added and some removed from the lineup. For the quarterbacks, the end zone fade and timed smoke/now route drill will be introduced. For the wide receivers and tight ends, the end zone fade route has been added and the toe tap drill eliminated.

Here’s everything you need to know to catch the action Thursday night.

WHAT: 2020 NFL Scouting Combine

WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 27, 1 p.m. PT to 8:00 p.m. PT

WHERE: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

TV: NFL Network, ESPN (one hour)

STREAMING: NFL App, NFL.com/watch and Watch ESPN

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2020 NFL Scouting Combine: Schedule of events

A schedule of events, including TV broadcast times, for this year’s NFL scouting combine, which will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The 2020 NFL Scouting Combine is now underway in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium. This year, 337 of the top prospects were invited to attend the events.

The combine is compromised of four key phases: medical evaluations, interviews, athletic testing and positional workouts. This season, the on-field drills will be televised in primetime.

Head coaches and general managers will speak to the media first, with Seahawks GM John Schneider slated for 9:30 a.m. PT on Tuesday and coach Pete Carroll at noon.

The prospects will then be interviewed by NFL teams, which will take place Tuesday through Friday, followed by the workouts and drills later in the week.

Here’s a look at the schedule of events by position groups.

PROSPECT INTERVIEWS

Tuesday: 5:00 a.m. PT to 8:00 a.m. PT, quarterbacks, receivers and tight ends

Wednesday: 5:00 a.m. PT to 8:00 a.m. PT, running backs, offensive linemen and kickers

Thursday: 5:00 a.m. PT to 8:00 a.m. PT,  defensive linemen and linebackers

Friday: 5:00 a.m. PT to 8:00 a.m. PT, defensive backs

ON-FIELD DRILLS (TELEVISED):

Thursday: 1:00 p.m. PT to 8:00 p.m. PT, quarterbacks, receivers and tight ends

Friday: 1:00 p.m. PT to 8:00 p.m. PT, kickers, special teams, offense linemen, running backs

Saturday: 1:00 p.m. PT to 8:00 p.m. PT, defensive linemen and linebackers

Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PT, defensive backs

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How to watch the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine

Everything you need to know to catch the top prospects in the country performing in the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.

It might be the offseason, but for teams around the league, it’s one of the busiest times of the year. The 2020 NFL Scouting Combine is set to kick off this week in Indianapolis and will feature some of the top eligible prospects from around the country.

Fans now will enjoy a more convenient viewing schedule this season with a portion of the on-field drills being moved to the afternoon and primetime TV slots on the NFL Network.

Here’s everything you need to know to catch the action from Lucas Oil Stadium.

WHAT: 2020 NFL Scouting Combine

WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 27 to Sunday, March 1

WHERE: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

TV: NFL Network

STREAMING: NFL App and NFL.com/watch

Here’s a look at the tentative schedule broadcast schedule:

Thursday, Feb. 27 1:00 p.m. PT to 8:00 p.m. PT

Friday, Feb. 28 1:00 p.m. PT to 8:00 p.m. PT

Saturday, Feb. 29 1:00 p.m. PT to 8:00 p.m. PT

Sunday, March 1: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PT

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