New Technologies at the NFL Combine

The NFL combine is often mocked by some as having no direct relation to how a player will compete at the professional level. While some parts of the combine could still be argued to be useless, there is still some value to be found and with new technologies being integrated I believe the effectiveness of combine scouting will increase significantly. One new invention being used is virtual reality. STRIVR is a virtual reality program that tracks the wearers eye movements and is most commonly used to track a QB's football IQ and see how they react to different situations. This will be a key scouting feature that can help determine a QB's NFL readiness and determine how likely they are to be able to make an immediate impact. Another new piece of equipment that's under evaluation is a Kitman Labs creation. It is a specialized camera that tracks players movements through drills and determines if any body part is at risk of possible injury. That is information every team will be able to use so they don't draft a player that will later suffer any season or career ending injuries. There's many new technologies being used by teams to determine the draftablilty of players, so expect the world of scouting players to change drastically as the evolution continues.

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