Eddie Lacy, the 5-foot-11, 230-pound Alabama running back, didn't have a bad time but it wasn't fast enough to cement him as a first round lock. ...more

The NFL is the ultimate copycat league and with the Seattle Seahawks emerging as the No. 1 rated scoring defense a year ago based in large part on the play of their gargantuan cornerbacks, Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner, teams will be following suit. Fortunately for these clubs, the 2013 class of pass defenders has the length and athleticism to fill the need. ...more

Often characterized as the 'quarterbacks of the defense,' inside linebackers play a critical role in today's NFL. Just as there are plenty of question marks among the real quarterbacks in the 2013 draft class, this year's crop of tacklers offers more story lines than sure things. ...more

NFL scouts love the athleticism of the former safety, but a DUI arrest last weekend is the third obvious red flag for Alec Ogletree. He led the Georgia Bulldogs with 111 tackles in 2012 despite the fact that he was suspended for the first four games of the season, reportedly for a failed drug test. Ogletree, 21, was cited in Arizona, where he has been training in preparation for the combine. ...more

By now you've read or heard that the talent available in the 2013 NFL Draft is lacking. While that may be the case at the so-called skill positions, there is legitimate "star" power and quality depth at defensive tackle, making it the most impressive group of the class. Will be there be a Dontari Poe-like star arise from the Combine this year? NFLDraftScout.com explores. ...more

At least one running back has been selected in the first round of every NFL draft since 1963. This year's class of runners could challenge that impressive run, though history has shown plenty of reason to be optimistic that one of the "second tier" runners could prove a star, anyway. Who is likely to boost their stock at the Combine? NFLDraftScout.com explores ...more

With the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine less than two weeks away, NFLDraftScout.com is taking a position by position look at the players you need to know now. Who has the most on the line? Who is going to dazzle in workouts? Who has medical concerns that could significantly alter their stock? While the hype centers around stars Zach Ertz and Tyler Eifert, the 2013 tight end class offers much more. ...more

With the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine less than two weeks away, NFLDraftScout.com is taking a position by position look at the players you need to know now. Who has the most on the line in Indianapolis? Who is going to dazzle in workouts? Who has medical concerns that could significantly alter their draft stock? We tackle these questions and more, starting with the offensive linemen. ...more