Baltimore Beatdown

The underwear olympics is a term you may have heard in reference to the annual event which takes place in Indianapolis known as the NFL combine. The name is usually meant as a disparaging one meant to shoot down the importance of the showcase. While combine performances don’t always translate to actual NFL success, there is a recent precedent of workout warriors being drafted higher than initially expected due to big time showings in Indy. Players like Byron Jones, Carson Wentz, John Ross and many more all saw moved up draft boards after the combine with varying degrees of actual NFL success. Wentz’s stock improved with impressive measurements and meetings, while Jones and Ross received attention for their athleticism.