The 2025 NFL scouting combine is here and with it, the official kickoff of the 2025 NFL Draft season.
The NFL invited 329 players to Indianapolis for the annual event, where players work out, teams get to interview them and coaches and front-office personnel from around the league address the media with the final recaps of the 2024 season and start looking ahead to 2025.
The Tennessee Titans have the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft. The last time they picked first was in 1978, when they — then the Houston Oilers — selected Heisman Trophy-winning running back and eventual Pro Football Hall of Famer Earl Campbell. This season’s Heisman winner, Travis Hunter, will be in Indianapolis. The two-way superstar is listed as a cornerback, but may work out with the defensive backs and wide receivers, should he take the field.
The top running back in this class has already decided he won’t be working out, with Ashton Jeanty reportedly making that decision at the beginning of the week.
NFL scouting combine schedule
Fri., Feb. 28: Defensive backs, tight end workouts | 3 p.m. ET Sat., March 1: Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs workouts | 1 p.m. ET Sun., March 2: Offensive linemen workouts | 1 p.m. ET
QB Desmond Ridder an unrestricted free agent, after Raiders don’t tender offer
Desmond Ridder’s time with the Raiders is finished after one season. The team decided not to tender him an offer, making him an unrestricted free agent, reports NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The #Raiders informed QB Desmond Ridder they won’t tender him as a restricted free agent, per source.
The former Cincinnati star, Ridder has 18 career starts for Atlanta and Las Vegas. An experienced option now set to hit the market. pic.twitter.com/wVBwHMxdlE
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 28, 2025
Ridder, 25, appeared in six games for the Raiders last season, starting one. He completed 61.2% of his passes for 458 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. In three NFL seasons, Ridder has thrown for 4,002 yards on 63.6% completions with 16 TDs and 14 INTs.
Fri, February 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM EST
Matthew Stafford agrees to restructured deal with Rams
After rumors of Matthew Stafford exploring trades to the Raiders and Giants, the 16-year veteran quarterback is staying with the Rams.
Stafford and the Rams agreed to a restructured deal on Friday, according to reports. Terms have not yet been announced.
Now that Stafford is staying in L.A., the Raiders and Giants will have to look elsewhere. The Giants may now focus their attention on Aaron Rodgers.
Fri, February 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM EST
DBs run scorching 40s
Day 2 workouts are underway, and some prospects are already lighting it up in the 40-yard dash.
Kentucky’s Maxwell Hairston and Iowa State’s Darien Porter both ran unofficial times of 4.30.
Fri, February 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM EST
Texas WR Isaiah Bond says he will break Xavier Worthy’s 40-yard dash time
Worthy posted a time of 4.21 seconds last year. Bond will have his opportunity to best the now-Chiefs WR on Saturday.
“I’m going to break the record tomorrow for sure,” Bond told reporters. “I anticipate running 4.20 or possibly, if I’m feeling great, I might run a 4.1.”
Fri, February 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM EST
Miami QB Cam Ward won’t throw at combine, but will interview with teams
“I think my five years of film shows everything I can do,” Ward said. “Me throwing here at the combine is not going to move the needle in any way.”
Fri, February 28, 2025 at 9:57 AM EST
Miami QB Cam Ward likes what Giants have on defense and in WR Malik Nabers
Cam Ward points to Malik Nabers and the Giants’ defense when evaluating the team:
“From a situation standpoint, all teams looking for quarterbacks are going to be good situations” pic.twitter.com/GQzd10ouoe
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) February 28, 2025
Fri, February 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM EST
Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders confident he can make an impact in the NFL
Colorado QB Shadeur Sanders at the NFL Combine: “We went from Jackson State to Colorado and changed two programs back to back. So you don’t think I could come to an NFL franchise and change the program again? It’s history. We’ve done it.” @ESPNNFL pic.twitter.com/O91E7fR6BL
— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) February 28, 2025
Fri, February 28, 2025 at 8:38 AM EST
Matthew Stafford’s future could clear up very soon
The Rams are set to meet with Matthew Stafford at their facility in person today regarding his future, per sources.
The Raiders and Giants have discussed a two-year contract for Stafford that includes $90-100M guaranteed.
A decision is expected soon. pic.twitter.com/zrldYpXPlm
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) February 28, 2025
Thu, February 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM EST
Top LB 40 times are in
UCLA’s Kain Medrano comes in with the fastest 40 time of the day among linebacker prospects, at 4.46.
Alabama’s Jihaad Campbell and Oklahoma’s Danny Stutsman both had strong overall workouts for the day.
Thu, February 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM EST
Jihaad Campbell clocks head-turning 40 time
The Alabama LB prospect (projected 17th in Yahoo mock draft) checks in with an unofficial 4.52 40.
Here’s what Yahoo’s Nate Tice had to say about him coming into this week.
Thu, February 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM EST
James Pearce officially the fastest 40 of the day among DLs
Thu, February 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM EST
Top EDGE prospects show out
Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr.’s unofficial 4.47-second 40-yard dash is the fastest so far among DL prospects.
He’s a potential first-round pick.
And Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart (projected 15th overall by Yahoo) is also having a good combine with a 4.59 40-yard dash and 40-inch vertical.
Thu, February 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM EST
Big men with speed at the combine
Today, the defensive linemen and linebackers are working out at the NFL scouting combine. Seven d-linemen have run the 40-yard dash under 5 seconds. The leader: Nebraska’s Ty Robinson.
Thu, February 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM EST
Oregon DL Derrick Harmon has impressive 40-yard dash
Oregon’s Derrick Harmon is the No. 12 pick in Yahoo Sports’ recent NFL mock draft from analysts Nate Tice and Charles McDonald. Perhaps this explains why he’s a rising star in this draft class:
Thu, February 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM EST
Remember when Kevin O’Connell was at the combine as a prospect?
Nice callback from the NFL Network in remembering Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell putting in that work back in the day.
Thu, February 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM EST
Travis Hunter on returning punts/kicks: ‘I’ve already got two jobs’
The Heisman Trophy winner can do it all, but he wants to keep the main thing(s) the main thing(s)
“I don’t know about returning, I’ve already got two jobs on my hands”
Travis Hunter is asked about the possibility of playing special teams in the NFL: pic.twitter.com/FQLJvYn8zA
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) February 27, 2025
Thu, February 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM EST
Penn State DE Abdul Carter has stress reaction in foot, will not need surgery
Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter, believed to be among the candidates to go first overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, has a stress reaction in his right foot but will not need surgery, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
“I couldn’t be more confident that this will be a non-factor where he’s drafted,” Carter’s agent Drew Rosenhaus said. “He will put on a show at his pro day.”
Carter will still participate in Penn State’s pro day on March 28.
Read more here.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 26: Abdul Carter #DL44 of Penn State speaks to the media during the 2025 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 26, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Wed, February 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM EST
More on the Brady-Stafford ski “meeting” that wasn’t
“I know that reporters sometimes make mistakes in their haste, but this story’s inaccurate.”
Wed, February 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM EST
NFL rule changes incoming
The NFL is contemplating rule changes for the 2025 season in Indianapolis. One of the bigger changes will be the chain gang becoming the backup measuring system.
According to the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Hawk-Eye virtual measurement for line to gain will replace the chains as the primary measurement system for the upcoming regular season. That will cut the measuring time by more than half.
The NFL is also preparing to review overtime rules, and considering adding more fouls for replay assist only when a flag is thrown on the field.
Wed, February 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM EST
No injuries on the ‘Tush Push’ last season
While plenty in the league are one again trying to ban the “Tush Push” this offseason, the NFL said Wednesday that its data showed there were no injuries on the play across the league at all last season.
For more on the latest “Tush Push” talk, click here.
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