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2016 Scouting Combine schedule: Big week for Atlanta Falcons

By Freddie Boston

Feb 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; East Carolina wide receiver Justin Hardy catches a pass during the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; East Carolina wide receiver Justin Hardy catches a pass during the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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The 2016 NFL Scouting Combine is underway. Here’s the full schedule of events for this week.

Draft season is officially here. This week, talent evaluators from each NFL team get the opportunity to see draft prospects up close and personal. They will also have the opportunity to hold interviews with players.

Atlanta Falcons general manager will be in attendance, and he knows the important of this year’s draft. A strong class will set the Falcons up for further improvements, whereas a poor group could force the team to move on at general manager. With just five picks in this year’s draft (barring any trades), there is little margin for error.

Here’s the schedule for this week’s combine:

Day 1: Tuesday, February 23

Groups 1-3 (Special Teams, Offensive Linemen, Running Backs)
Travel to Indianapolis, registration, hospital pre-exam and x-rays, orientation, interviews

Day 2: Wednesday, February 24

Groups 1-3 (Special Teams, Offensive Linemen, Running Backs)
Measurements, medical examinations, media, interviews

Groups 4-6 (Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, Tight Ends)
Travel to Indianapolis, registration, hospital pre-exam and x-rays, orientation, interviews

Day 3: Thursday, February 25

Groups 1-3 (Special Teams, Offensive Linemen, Running Backs)
NFLPA meeting, psychological testing, bench press, interviews

Groups 4-6 (Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, Tight Ends)
Measurements, medical examinations, media, interviews

Groups 7-9 (Defensive Linemen, Linebackers)
Travel to Indianapolis, registration, hospital pre-exam and x-rays, orientation, interviews

Day 4: Friday, February 26

Groups 1-3 (Special Teams, Offensive Linemen, Running Backs)
On-field workout (timing, station, skill drills), departure from Indianapolis

Groups 4-6 (Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, Tight Ends)
NFLPA meeting, psychological testing, bench press, interviews

Groups 7-9 (Defensive Linemen, Linebackers)
Measurements, medical examinations, media, interviews

Groups 10-11 (Defensive Backs)
Travel to Indianapolis, registration, hospital pre-exam and x-rays, orientation, interviews

Day 5: Saturday, February 27

Groups 4-6 (Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, Tight Ends)
On-field workout (timing, station, skill drills), departure from Indianapolis

Groups 7-9 (Defensive Linemen, Linebackers)
NFLPA meeting, psychological testing, bench press, interviews

Groups 10-11 (Defensive Backs)
Travel to Indianapolis, registration, hospital pre-exam and x-rays, orientation, interviews

Day 6: Sunday, February 28

Groups 7-9 (Defensive Linemen, Linebackers)
On-field workout (timing, station, skill drills), departure from Indianapolis

Groups 10-11 (Defensive Backs)
NFLPA meeting, psychological testing, bench press, interviews

Day 7: Monday, February 29

Groups 10-11 (Defensive Backs)
NFLPA meeting, psychological testing, bench press, interviews

Next: Players for Falcons to watch at combine

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