It's combine time

League personnel and draft prospects descend on Indianapolis for scouting combine

February 23, 2011 at 10:25PM

By Chip Scoggins

NFL coaches, scouts and personnel departments are arriving in Indianapolis for the start of the annual Scouting Combine.

Judd is traveling there today to chronicle it for us. Here was his piece setting up the combine and what we believe are the Vikings most pressing needs.

The labor uncertainty will continue to dominate headlines in Indy with the collective bargaining agreement set to expire March 3. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the NFL has asked every team to send its head coach, general manager and one other high-ranking official to a meeting Thursday afternoon in Indy for an update on the labor situation. Teams will be informed what they will be able to do in the offseason if there is a lockout, according to Schefter.

While labor talks continue in Washington, D.C., teams will evaluate prospects in different drills and also meet with them individually during nightly interview sessions.

Here are NFL Network draft expert Mike Mayock's Top 5 prospects at each position going into the combine.

The actual workouts don't begin until Saturday. Before the workouts, players will be interviewed, measured and do weight-room work. Players also will be given the Wonderlic test.

Here is the schedule of workouts:

Saturday: Kickers, offensive lineman and tight ends
Sunday: Quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs
Monday: Linebackers and defensive linemen
Tuesday: Defensive backs

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