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Football analyst- Mel Kiper Jr. has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on "SportsCenter," ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast, and he writes regularly for ESPN+.
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senior NFL draft analyst- Todd McShay is a senior NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting reports on the nation's top pro prospects. He also serves as a college football field analyst on Saturdays in the fall. Todd joined ESPN in 2006 and contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live, College Football Live and ESPN Radio. He is a Massachusetts native and was a backup quarterback at the University of Richmond. You can follow Todd on Twitter via @McShay13.
The NFL combine -- the most important evaluation event on the road to the 2018 NFL draft -- is here, and all the best prospects are in Indianapolis to show their stuff in front of NFL front-office personnel.
With workouts starting Friday -- here's the full schedule -- we asked ESPN NFL draft experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay to break down what they'll have their eyes on in Indy, from the top quarterback prospects to potential fallers and risers, and more.
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McShay: What I'm looking for from the top six QBs
Sam Darnold, USC
Scouts Inc. position rank: No. 1
For Darnold, I'll be monitoring the little things in Indianapolis. His hand size, for one. Ball security has been an issue (14 lost fumbles in 24 starts), but that could be partly due to his mechanics as well. He's not throwing in Indianapolis, but we'll be able to see him go through athletic testing. And no, I'm not overly concerned by him not throwing. Darnold was a three-sport athlete in high school and went 20-4 at USC with a supporting cast that wasn't as amazing as some people think. His decision to not throw at the combine will have no impact on whether a team decides to draft him (or any QB).
Josh Rosen, UCLA
Scouts Inc. position rank: No. 2
