Much attention was given this week to the players who won't be full participants in the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine.
The annual prospect staging grounds are open Thursday, when 333 invited prospects begin to converge on Indianapolis to put their skills on display for representatives from all 32 NFL teams. The combine ends Tuesday, when defensive backs are the last position group to take the field.
Prospects will be poked, prodded and put through a various array of drills, both physical and mental. They will also undergo an extensive medical and interview process throughout the week as teams dig to find out as much as possible about this year's draft class.
The combine will be crucial for dozens of prospects, but more important for some. Here are 10 prospects to watch:
1. ILB Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
It has been a roller coaster last two months for Te'o. After a lackluster national title performance and the hoax controversy that became national news, Te'o is still very much in the first-round discussion, but the interview process will be crucial to his draft standing. Teams want to know if he has the mental and emotional toughness and confidence to deal with what the next level will bring.
2. QB Tyler Bray, Tennessee
There might not be a more talented quarterback in this class than Bray, who is the only underclassman at the position invited to Indianapolis this year. He has the height, feet and the arm talent to easily make every NFL throw, but he has struggled with consistency issues. Bray will have to answer concerns about his maturity and prove to teams that he's worth the risk.
3. DB Tyrann Mathieu, LSU
Without the off-field concerns, Mathieu has the playmaking skills to be a first-round pick. However, after his dismissal from LSU and a laundry list of off-field issues, his draft stock is a mystery and scouts are going to put him under a microscope this week. Mathieu also hasn't played organized football in more than a year, so his physical condition will be scrutinized as well.
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