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When is the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine? Everything Jacksonville Jaguars fans need to know
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The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine kicks off next week. That's when the Jacksonville Jaguars , and the rest of the league, can continue their evaluations in anticipation of the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft .
The Combine has taken place every February since 1977 in Indianapolis . The event was held at the RCA Dome until 2008 when it was replaced by Lucas Oil Field.
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Combine drills and tests include: 40-yard dash, 225-pound bench press, Wonderlic test, vertical jump, broad jump, 20-yard shuttle, 60-yard shuttle, 3-cone drill, drills based on each position, team interviews, injury evaluations, drug screening and Cybex test.
The event includes interviews, media availabilities, on-field work and measurements. But the event also is a prelude to the NFL's new league year, which coincides with the start of free agency, marking the official end of the 2024-25 season, ushering in the 2025-26 season.
The NFL's new league year begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 12.
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NFL general managers and personnel typically meet with agents to discuss potential free-agent signings. Though negotiations for free agents are legally not permitted until a couple of days (March 10) before the new league year, this is a wide-open secret that takes place at the Combine.
For Jacksonville, the team's general manager remains an unknown as of print time. The team did announce over the weekend that they've narrowed the search down to just five finalists, including:
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Chicago Bears Assistant General Manager Ian Cunningham.
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Los Angeles Rams Director of Scouting Strategy James Gladstone.
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Green Bay Packers Vice President of Player Personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan.
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Jaguars Interim General Manager Ethan Waugh.
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San Francisco 49ers Director/Scouting and Football Operations Josh Williams.
In-person interviews for the group will begin Wednesday morning and will carry likely to Friday evening when a hire is expected to be announced.
An over-the-weekend or Friday hire by Jacksonville allows the team to hold a press conference on Monday before the team takes off for Indianapolis. The general manager and head coach Liam Coen are expected to speak at the Combine next week.
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When does the 2025 NFL Combine start?
Mar 1, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisiana State wide receiver Brian Thomas (WO29) talks to the media during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Workouts start Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, and continue through Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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NFL Draft prospects Jaguars fans should watch at the Combine
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - NOVEMBER 23: Wide receiver Travis Hunter #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes celebrates his touchdown in the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks at Arrowhead Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
Cornerbacks: Travis Hunter , Colorado; Will Johnson, Michigan; Jahdae Barron , Texas; Savon Ravel Jr., Eastern Carolina; Benjamin Morrison , Notre Dame
Safeties: Nick Emmanwori , South Carolina; Malaki Starks , Georgia; Xavier Watts, Notre Dame; Andrew Mukuba , Texas; Sebastian Castro, Iowa
Offensive linemen:Tyler Booker, Alabama; Tate Ratledge, Georgia; Dylan Fairchild, Georgia; Luke Kandra, Cincinnati ; Jackson Slater, Sacramento State
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Defensive linemen/EDGE: Abdul Carter , Penn State; Mason Graham , Michigan; Mykel Williams , Georgia; Walter Nolen , Ole Miss ; Shemar Stewart , Texas A&M
NFL Combine schedule
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 02: Brian Thomas #WO29 of Louisiana State participates in a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 02, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Here is the schedule for the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine with players talking to the media the day before ( All times ET).
Thursday, Feb. 27 (defensive line, linebackers)
Combine Experience gates open: 1-7 p.m.; Inside Look gates open 1-9 p.m.; Drills begin 3 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 28 (defensive backs, tight ends)
Combine Experience gates open: 1-7 p.m.; Inside Look gates open 1-8:30 p.m.; Drills begin 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 1 (running backs, quarterbacks, receivers)
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Combine Experience gates open: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Inside Look gates open 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Drills begin 1 p.m.
Sunday, March 2 (offensive linemen)
Combine Experience gates open: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Inside Look gates open 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Drills begin 1 p.m.
Where to watch NFL Combine
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 01: Jarrian Jones #DB21 of Florida State participates in the 40-yard dash during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 01, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Live coverage of Combine workouts will be on NFL Network and NFL+ .
Jaguars NFL Draft needs include trenches, secondary
Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham looks to tackle Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. during the second half of U-M's 34-13 win in the College Football Playoff national championship game in Houston on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.
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Cornerback:Jacksonville's experiment with Ronald Darby opposite Tyson Campbell at cornerback failed last year. While Montaric "Buster" Brown has shown promise, the team can't enter 2025 without a sure thing at the position. Especially when you factor in Campbell has missed 11 games the last two seasons combined.
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Safety:Starter Andre Cisco is about to test the free agency market, and there has been no contact between the team and Cisco regarding a potential extension. That could change with a new general manager but puts safety as a priority for Jacksonville for now.
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Guard:Starting right guard Brandon Scherff is set to be a free agent once his contract voids. The Jaguars do not have a capable backup plan after Cooper Hodges sustained another season-ending injury last year. This spot will be a priority.
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Defensive lineman/EDGE:The Jaguars got 18.5 sacks out of their edge rushers last year. Five other defensive linemen posted sacks with rookie Maason Smith (three) leading the way. Roy Robertson-Harris (two sacks) was traded after Week 6. The Jaguars finished with 34 total sacks. They also ranked 24th in rushing yards allowed per game with 132.6.
Jaguars NFL Draft picks
Young fans putt during the Duuuval Draft Party Thursday, April 25, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. Thousands came out to watch the Jacksonville Jaguars choose in the 2024 NFL Draft. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
The Jaguars hold 10 picks in this year's draft. Here are their current positions:
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Round 1: (No. 5)
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Round 2: (No. 36)
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Round 3: (Nos. 70, 88)
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Round 4: (Nos. 105, 124)
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Round 5: (No. 141)
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Round 6: (Nos. 180, 192)
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Round 7: (No. 221)
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky @ Demetrius .
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