INDIANAPOLIS – The NFL Scouting Combine begins Thursday in Indianapolis as teams shift their focus to free agency and the draft, and fallout is expected to continue around the league blocking the NFL Players Association from publicly releasing its annual player report cards.
For the past several years, the NFLPA has released the report cards during the combine, creating a major wave in the NFL news cycle and becoming the hottest topic for media members, team officials, agents, and other stakeholders on the ground in Indianapolis and nationally.
The NFLPA has said it will continue to release the report cards directly to players, but the public release – which has become one of the marquee events of the offseason calendar – has been blocked.
This years combine also features a milestone as the NFL salary cap is expected to top $300 million for the first time in league history. Teams are preparing for significant roster moves as free agency approaches.
The combine runs through Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
