When Will the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine Take Place? Schedule, Times, and Viewing Options
As the 2024 NFL season concludes and the 2025 NFL draft looms closer, football prospects have a chance to establish their reputations at the NFL scouting combine.
The scouting combine, which kicked off on Thursday, Feb. 27, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, features on-field workouts where prospects showcase their physical abilities for coaches, general managers, and scouts.
This year, a total of 329 prospects received invitations to the combine. While not every invited player engages in drills, they have opportunities to participate in press conferences and interviews, helping to enhance their draft appeal with NFL teams. Notable invitees include Colorado’s Heisman Trophy winner, Travis Hunter, and Miami quarterback Cam Ward, along with other standout college football players.
Here’s what you need to know about the four-day series of player drills at the NFL scouting combine.
What is the schedule for the 2025 NFL scouting combine?
Live coverage of the 2025 NFL scouting combine workouts commenced on Thursday, Feb. 27. The live schedule for the combine is as follows:
- Thursday, Feb. 27, at 3 p.m. ET: defensive linemen and linebackers
- Friday, Feb. 28, at 3 p.m. ET: defensive backs and tight ends
- Saturday, March 1, at 1 p.m. ET: quarterbacks, wide receivers, and running backs
- Sunday, March 2, at 1 p.m. ET: offensive linemen
What is the purpose of the NFL scouting combine?
The NFL scouting combine is a platform for prospects to engage in a variety of football drills and physical tests, with the most prominent drills including the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, and more.
There are also position-specific drills tailored to each player’s role, such as throwing drills for quarterbacks and route-running drills for wide receivers.
Additionally, teams can conduct interviews with specific players to gain deeper insights before the predraft process starts.
How to watch the 2025 NFL scouting combine?
You can watch the coverage of the NFL scouting combine workouts on NFL Network. The live stream is also accessible via NFL+.
While the combine workouts will be aired live from Feb. 27 to March 2, condensed reruns of the first three days will be broadcast at 8 p.m. ET and 2 a.m. ET following the live coverage each day. The Day 4 cutdown broadcasts can be viewed at 6 p.m. ET, 10 p.m. ET, and 2 a.m. ET.
Lead draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah and sportscaster Rich Eisen will host NFL Network’s coverage of the on-field workouts, with several other analysts, including NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport and Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, joining throughout the four-day event.
Which players are participating in the 2025 NFL scouting combine?
The NFL has invited 329 top football prospects to the 2025 scouting combine, many of whom are anticipated to be chosen in the early rounds of the NFL draft this April.
Among the invitees are all four Heisman Trophy finalists: Miami quarterback Cam Ward, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, and Heisman winner and versatile player Travis Hunter from Colorado.
Other notable prospects include Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter, who is viewed as a potential No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft; however, he won’t participate in the combine due to an injury.
Despite receiving an invitation, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, son of NFL Hall of Famer and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, will not be throwing at the combine and instead aims to focus on personal interviews with teams, as reported by NFL Network. Sanders plans to showcase his skills at Colorado’s pro day, which does not yet have a confirmed date.
How can I follow live results of the 2025 NFL scouting combine?
Fans can follow the live results on the NFL’s website tracker during the event in Indianapolis.
