INDIANAPOLIS—Seahawks general manager John Schneider met with a group of Seattle-area reporters Wednesday at the NFL Scouting Combine, providing insight on some of what's going on with the team this offseason.
Among Schneider's takeaways from this year's combine so far is that things are starting to feel more normal after the COVID-19 pandemic cut down on what teams could do at the combine, limiting the event to mostly medical evaluations and virtual meetings.
More on that topic, and other things we learned from Schneider's session with the media:
1. The combine is "getting back to normal."
A this time last year, NFL teams couldn't meet in person with draft prospects or watch them work out on the field, nor could executives like Schneider meet with agents to have conversations about contracts. But this year things are getting back to normal in Indianapolis, which means, among other things, Schneider and his staff can have meetings with agents to discuss the future of players headed towards free agency like Quandre Diggs, Duane Brown and Rashaad Penny, to name a few.
"It feels really exciting, it feels like we're getting back to normal again," Schneider said. "We're able meet face to face with these agents and listen to what their expectations are and what the goals are for their players in terms of fit and finances. This time of year is always really exciting. You've got the meetings going on at (Lucas Oil Stadium), meeting with other clubs, meeting with the agents… This week in particular is really cool because it's like you're going to class all week basically, then you've got to cram for your final. Next week we're able to take in all the information and just try to learn, try to figure out, 'OK, we learned this here, we learned that there at this position, this position is going to be strong, this player's expectations are going to be higher than we think.' It's all over the place, so we're basically adjusting our landscape next week. I had a meeting that started at 7 yesterday morning, then it's 'til midnight, 1 o'clock, so every day you're just learning so much, it just gets packed into this one week. Then we kind of take a deep breath, look at our boards again, study where we're at, then we're able to move forward."
2. What isn't all the way back to normal is the evaluation of the draft class.
The 2021 draft was a tricky one for teams given how much less information they had on players, many of whom played incomplete college seasons in 2020 if they played at all. More players than normal elected to come back for another year of college football as well, making last year's class smaller. And while teams will have a lot more information on players in this year's draft, Schneider doesn't feel like it's totally back to normal in that regard.
"I think we're about a year away from getting back to normalcy," he said. "With this draft, there's a lot of numbers (of prospects) this year… I think next year will be more normal than even this year. The last two year, we knew, 'Whoa, we're going to be off.' that's one of the primary reasons we went for it with Jamal (Adams), because we knew things were going to be kind of wonky. We didn't know it was going to be two years in a row, but we knew it was going to be a pretty funky situation."
Even so, there is some good that has come out of the past two drafts in terms of how the Seahawks evaluate players.
"We've learned a lot just from a process standpoint," Schneider said. "From a background standpoint with Facetime and the zoom meetings and all of that, it's really helped out."
Check out photos from the 2022 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana on Wednesday, March 2.
Purdue wide receiver David Bell speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kent State quarterback Dustin Crum speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
THIS CORRECTS TO WESTERN MICHIGAN QUARTERBACK KALEB ELEBY AND NOT ALABAMA WIDE RECEIVER SLADE BOLDEN AS ORIGINALLY SENT - Western Michigan quarterback Kaleb Eleby speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
THIS CORRECTS TO ALABAMA WIDE RECEIVER SLADE BOLDEN AND NOT WESTERN MICHIGAN QUARTERBACK QUARTERBACK KALEB ELEBY AS ORIGINALLY SENT - Alabama wide receiver Slade Bolden speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama wide receiver John Metchie speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
USC wide receiver Drake London speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Mississippi wide receiver Dontario Drummond speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama wide receiver John Metchie speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Nevada wide receiver Romeo Doubs speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Nebraska tight end Austin Allen speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Washington tight end Cade Otton speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Colorado State tight end Trey McBride speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Iowa State tight end Charlie Kolar speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Nevada tight end Cole Turner speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Iowa State tight end Chase Allen speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Texas Tech wide receiver Erik Ezukanma speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oregon State tight end Teagan Quitoriano speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Maryland tight end Chig Okonkwo speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Wisconsin tight end Jake Ferguson speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
SMU tight end Grant Calcaterra speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Texas A&M tight end Jalen Wydermyer speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ohio State tight end Jeremy Ruckert speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Nevada quarterback Carson Strong speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
North Dakota State wide receiver Christian Watson speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Georgia wide receiver George Pickens speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Brown quarterback E J Perry speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll meets with media at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis on March 2, 2022.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll meets with media at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis on March 2, 2022.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll meets with media at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis on March 2, 2022.
Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
University of Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
University of Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
University of Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Josh McDaniels speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Boise State wide receiver Khalil Shakir speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Boise State wide receiver Khalil Shakir speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Boise State wide receiver Khalil Shakir speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Boise State wide receiver Khalil Shakir speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Boise State wide receiver Khalil Shakir speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Washington Commanders general manager Martin Mayhew speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Washington Commanders general manager Martin Mayhew speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith at a press conference on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson (39) speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (13) speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
3. Schneider isn't worried about having two highly-paid safeties if the Seahawks can re-sign Quandre Diggs.
Diggs, a Pro-Bowler each of the past two seasons, is set to become a free agent later this month when the new league year begins, and Pete Carroll and John Schneider have both made it clear that they'd love to have Diggs back if they can get a deal done that works for both sides.
"Since we acquired him from Detroit, he's been awesome," Schneider said. "He's a darn good player."
Re-signing Diggs, however, would mean having both starting safeties under pretty big contracts having signed Jamal Adams to a lucrative extension last summer. And while some might wonder if the Seahawks should spend big on two safeties, Schneider looks at it simply as the Seahawks trying to keep their best players in Seattle, even if two of them happen to play similar positions, not unlike when the Seahawks had three of the highest paid defensive backs in the league in Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor.
"We've always just tried to keep our best players," he said. "Everybody was on us for a little while about our offensive line, but we were paying Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas and Bobby Wagner and K.J. (Wright). You try to keep all your best players, so that's what we're going to try to do is to keep everybody."
As for the arguments about positional value, Schneider said, "At safety, people say, 'Well he's not involved in the play.' Yeah, he is involved in the play, because the quarterback is checking him out and see what he's doing. So we're going to try to keep all our players."
4. Dakoda Shepley is a name to watch at center.
Speaking of trying to re-sign free agents, the Seahawks will also have a decision to make with Ethan Pocic, their starting center for each of the past two years. And while Carroll and Schneider both said they want Pocic back, one name to watch if he does sign elsewhere is Dakoda Shepley, a player Seattle claimed off of waivers last summer.
"Ethan had a really nice year, (Kyle) Fuller played in there, then nobody's even seen Dakoda Shepley yet," Schneider said. "He was a guy we were really excited about claiming… I was happy for Ethan having the year he had. He's overcome a lot with his surgeries and stuff. But yeah, Dakoda Shepley is a guy we claimed last year, he just hasn't had a chance to play yet. We're fired up about him."
5. No decision yet on the franchise tag.
The Seahawks haven't often used the franchise tag in recent years, using it only twice since Carroll and Schneider took over. In 2010, they franchised kicker Olindo Mare, then in 2019 they franchised defensive end Frank Clark, who they then traded to Kansas City prior to the draft.
Whether the tag gets used for just a third time under Carroll and Schneider remains to be seen, and Schneider said that decision has not yet been made with the March 8 deadline approaching soon.
"I don't know that yet," Schneider said.
With the 2022 NFL Combine underway, take a look back at Seahawks Legends at previous NFL Combines through the years.
Defensive lineman Red Bryant of Texas A&M runs a drill at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Utah State running back Robert Turbin runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
INDIANAPOLIS - FEBRUARY 22: Michael Bennett poses for a headshot during the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 22, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Florida receiver Percy Harvin runs a football drill at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Defensive lineman Cliff Avril of Purdue runs a drill at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Running back Marshawn Lynch of California answers questions at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Running back Marshawn Lynch, of California, runs a drill during workouts at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Defensive lineman Cliff Avril of Purdue runs a drill at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Earl Thomas of Texas poses for a headshot during the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. on Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Defensive lineman Red Bryant of Texas A&M runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
California running back Marshawn Lynch runs the 40-yard dash during workouts at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kam Chancellor of Virginia Tech poses for a headshot during the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. on Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Texas A&M defensive lineman Michael Bennett runs a football drill at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
West Virginia defensive lineman Bruce Irvin during the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 27 in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Washington receiver Jermaine Kearse makes a catch as he runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Texas' Earl Thomas runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Texas A&M defensive lineman Michael Bennett runs the 40-yard dash during football drills at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
University of Washington wide receiver Jermaine Kearse poses for a headshot during the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 24 in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Texas' Earl Thomas runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Mississippi State linebacker KJ Wright poses for a headshot during the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 26 in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Texas' Earl Thomas runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Stanford defensive lineman Richard Sherman poses for a headshot during the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 27 in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Mississippi State linebacker KJ Wright runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
University of West Virginia defensive lineman Bruce Irvin poses for a headshot during the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Mississippi State linebacker KJ Wright runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Utah State running back Robert Turbin poses for a headshot during the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 24 in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Stanford defensive back Richard Sherman runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Utah State running back Robert Turbin runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Stanford defensive back Richard Sherman runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Mississippi State linebacker KJ Wright runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Utah State running back Robert Turbin runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Washington receiver Jermaine Kearse runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
West Virginia defensive lineman Bruce Irvin runs the 40 yard dash during the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 27 in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Utah State University running back Robert Turbin runs up the field during the NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
