

Lions scouts and coaches are preparing to hit the road to Indianapolis for the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine.
There they’ll have a chance to get to know some of the top draft prospects on and off the field. It’s an important part of the pre-draft evaluation process.

“I think in terms of the drills, to have that comparable number and be able to go back and plug that in and see where those guys figured in, is very important,” ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said in a conference call this week. “Those numbers do determine a lot about how effective a player is.”
While the Combine is important, players like Lions cornerback and return man Jamal Agnew, are proving you don’t necessarily need an invite to the Combine to make a career in the…