NFL Combine Will Help Clear Up Battle To Be No. 1 Draft Pick
Mar 4, 2022, 5:08 PM
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAR 04: Kayvon Thibodeaux #DL45 of the Oregon Ducks speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 4, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kayvon Thibodeaux looked like a lock to be this year’s top NFL draft pick until Aidan Hutchinson played his way into the conversation.
With eight weeks to go before the draft, offensive linemen Ikem “Ickey” Ekwonu and Evan Neal also are in the debate.
#Alabama OT Evan Neal says that he weighed in at 337 pounds prior to the Combine and that his versatility at both guard and tackle taught him a lot. Mentioned that Larry Allen is his favorite player of all-time. pic.twitter.com/7DdV5R6aXJ
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) March 3, 2022
The four-man race to the top has become a hot topic at this week’s annual scouting combine.
And it’s rekindled a familiar question: Who’s No. 1? With no quarterbacks likely to be selected right away, the guys in the trenches are the favorites.
