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The 2021 draft will be missing one big thing. Not the actual draft, but the run up to the draft will be without the regular NFL Combine. COVID-19 has taken way one of the big spectacles of the draft season when all the prospects gather in Indianapolis to get prodded and poked, analyzed, and then perform drills for the masses. There will actually be mini-Combines, but they will involve a smaller number of players getting medical-only evaluations with no drills. It will also likely happen at a few different locations around the country.
Also missing will be the in-person visits. This is really a downer for sites and fans that track those like we do as they have been a very accurate source for figuring out who the team may take, not just in the first round, but throughout the draft. It definitely helps in figuring out the positions the team is most worried about.
Instead, scouts and the fans will have to rely on Pro Days. In the past, Pro Days have been notorious for their favorable outcomes for players, especially much faster 40 times. One of the big challenges this year will be trying to standardize the results from Pro Days around the country. That was one of the big benefits of the Indianapolis Combine, everyone was competing at the same location with the same timing mechanisms, etc.
We now know when some of these Pro Days will be held. A full list of the Pro Days we know as of now is below, but let’s highlight a few that may be of interest to the Cowboys and the fanbase for the pick at #10 in the draft. We’re not sure if all these prospects mentioned below will be participating at their Pro Days, but we’ll list them anyway.
Tuesday, March 9
Northwestern - OT Rashawn Slater is a popular mock pick for the Cowboys.
Tuesday, March 23
Alabama - CB Patrick Surtain and DT Christian Barmore are the highlights from Bama.
Thursday, March 25
Penn State - LB Micah Parsons could make his case as an off-the-ball linebacker.
Friday, March 26
Virginia Tech - CB Caleb Farley should be back on the field after opting-out of 2020. Additionally, OT Christian Darrisaw is another prospect.
Michigan - EDGE Kwity Paye has all the physical gifts for a pass rusher.
Monday, March 29
Miami - EDGE Greogry Rousseau is a candidate if the Cowboys need pass rush help.
Wednesday, March 31
Florida - TE Kyle Pitts could force a big decision at #10.
Friday, April 2
Oregon - OT Penei Sewell is along-shot for pick #10, but still worth keeping an eye on.
BY DATE
(subject to change)
Friday, March 5
Kansas
Tuesday, March 9
Northwestern
Wisconsin-Whitewater
Wednesday, March 10
Arkansas
Marshall
Maryland
Wisconsin
Thursday, March 11
Clemson
Nevada
Texas
Friday, March 12
Arkansas State
North Dakota State
Oklahoma
Monday, March 15
Army
Kent State
Middle Tennessee State
Vanderbilt
Tuesday, March 16
Temple
Wednesday, March 17
Arizona
Georgia
Illinois
Pittsburgh
San Jose State
Thursday, March 18
Auburn
Buffalo
Central Arkansas
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana-Monroe
Stanford
Troy
West Virginia
Friday, March 19
Memphis
Ohio
Monday, March 22
Air Force
Bowling Green
Colorado State
Iowa
Missouri
Toledo
Tuesday, March 23
Alabama
Central Michigan
Nebraska
Purdue
Wednesday, March 24
South Carolina
Southern California
Virginia
Thursday, March 25
Georgia Southern
Massachusetts
Mississippi
North Texas
Penn State
San Diego State
Southern Methodist
Tennessee
Western Michigan
Friday, March 26
Boston College
Brigham Young
Michigan
South Dakota State
Virginia Tech
Monday, March 29
Duke
Louisiana-Lafayette
Miami (Fla.)
Miami (Ohio)
North Carolina
Tuesday, March 30
Alabama
East Carolina
Florida Atlantic
Louisville
North Carolina State
Tulane
Washington
Wednesday, March 31
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana State
Thursday, April 1
Central Florida
Minnesota
North Carolina (Charlotte)
South Florida
Western Kentucky
Friday, April 2
Oregon
Tulsa
Wednesday, April 7
Friday, April 9
Alabama-Birmingham
Ball State
Houston