BOSTON — While it’s easy to downplay the value of watching prospects in T-shirts and shorts, the NFL’s scouting combine remains an important piece of every team’s evaluation process.
And while the Patriots haven’t necessarily been totally enamored with players who prove to be workout warriors at the combine, that doesn’t mean they haven’t drafted a few top achievers over the years.
Last season, in fact, they reeled in two of the fastest offensive players clocked at the combine.