At the NFL Combine, there's one event that steals the thunder and there's no denying that. The 40 yard dash reigns king, and many players have their draft position greatly affected by the event, whether it be positively or negatively. Take Darius Heyward-Bey for instance. It's doubtful that Heyward-Bey would have been drafted where he was (7 th overall by the Raiders) had he ran a slower 40 yard dash. Offensive linemen don't see their draft affected so much by the 40 yard dash, but to an extent the linemen in the NFL Combine do see some...

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