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How much does the NFL Combine matter? Whether you think it’s relevant to actual football or not, it matters a great deal, and a good showing during workouts can significantly bolster a player’s draft stock. The 2020 Combine has been no exception, with multiple players doing themselves big favors. Here are five players who helped themselves in a big way and may be looking at a higher draft spot than before thanks to their work at the Combine. 5. Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma Hurts probably won’t go early in the draft, but his NFL Combine performance has probably convinced people that he deserves to be a quarterback. While he ran the fastest 40 of all quarterbacks, the real headline is that he showed real proficiency as a passer and looked the part of a quarterback. That may make him a Day 2 pick, and it should be enough to ensure that he gets a shot at playing quarterback at the next level, which is what he always wanted. 4. Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU Jefferson solidified his status as a likely first-round pick wi
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