The NFL Combine is a spectacle. It’s a place to put players through workouts that aren’t really football while over-analyzing every rep, step and answer to perpetually too-intrusive questions from front office executives.
The majority of the players invited to Indianapolis to be observed and prodded will go through the fully battery of tests and drills. A handful, however, will pass on some events or even the whole week altogether in favor of rehabbing injuries or working out at the more friendly environment of their school’s pro day. This includes several stars likely to hear their names called on opening night of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Here’s a look at the players slated to opt out of at least some part of this spring’s Combine events.