
As the calendar approaches March, the NFL Combine is essentially the start of the off-season in a prospect’s professional journey. In the NFL timeline of what has become a 12-month season, we can say the combine is almost month one.
In addition to the scouting of players who will begin the official on-field evaluations on Thursday, March 2 with defensive linemen and linebackers, NFL front offices will then have to analyze their draft capital. Adding to the formula of building a team in the off-season, throw in needs at free agency as well. This brings salary cap evaluation as well as players currently contracted who could be expendable.