Over 300 players from more than 100 schools took part in the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis this past week. The medical checks are in, the measurements are recorded, and the interviews are logged in the books. NFL talent evaluators now have another piece of the puzzle in their overall evaluation process leading up to the NFL Draft next month.
The game film is still the ultimate evaluator, but some players really helped themselves down in Indy, while others forced teams to go back to the tape to see why the measurables maybe didn't match the tape.
Here's a look at 10 players who really impressed at the Combine:
1. QB Anthony Richardson, Florida
Richardson put on an athletic performance not typically seen from the quarterback position. He set the Combine record for quarterbacks with a 40.5-inch vertical and 10'9" broad jump and finished fourth all-time for the position with a 4.44 in the 40. That from a guy who measured in at 6-foot-4, 244 pounds. There were some inaccuracies in throwing drills, but that's the big question mark on Richardson heading into the draft.
View photos of the quarterbacks at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.
Houston quarterback Clayton Tune runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kentucky quarterback Will Levis warms up before he runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kentucky quarterback Will Levis runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Shepherd quarterback Tyson Bagent runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Shepherd quarterback Tyson Bagent runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett warms up before he runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham warms up before he runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
TCU quarterback Max Duggan runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young talks on the field during the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham warms up before he runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
TCU quarterback Max Duggan warms up before he runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
BYU quarterback Jaren Hall runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
BYU quarterback Jaren Hall runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Houston quarterback Clayton Tune runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, left, talks to North Carolina wide receiver Antoine Green at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
2. DT Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
When a player leaves Indy and starts to get comparisons to Aaron Donald, I'd say he won the week. Kancey (6-1, 281) ran the fastest 40 (4.67) by a defensive tackle since 2003. He's got a wicked first step and is explosive. His 40 time matches the tape where he posted 14.5 sacks and 27.5 tackles for loss the last two years. He's likely headed for the first round.
3. EDGE Nolan Smith, Georgia
Smith blazed a 4.39 in the 40 at 6-foot-2, 238 pounds. He also sported a 41.5-inch vertical and 10'8" broad jump. He's being compared to talented Eagles edge rusher Haason Reddick because of his athletic profile and movement skills.
4. DL Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern
He came in at 6-foot-2 and 282 pounds, and put on a show with a 4.54 in the 40, 1.61 seconds as a 10-yard split, a 37.5-inch vertical and a 10'5" broad jump. Adebawore's 40 time was faster than Aidan Hutchinson's last season. He can play inside because of his size and certainly on the edge with those athletic numbers. He really helped his cause.
5. S Jartavius Martin, Illinois
His 44-inch vertical leap topped all defensive players at this year's Combine, and he complemented that with an 11'1" broad jump (first among safeties) and a 4.46 40-yard dash (third). Martin has a ton of versatility to play safety or corner, and teams will love that about him leading up to the draft.
6. QB C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
Stroud took advantage of Alabama quarterback Bryce Young not taking part in throwing drills and was clearly the most consistent throwing at the Combine. He's 6-foot-3, 214 pounds, and the ball jumps off his hand with extreme accuracy. He had one of the better throwing sessions from a quarterback in some time.
7. OL Blake Freeland, BYU
Freeland measured in at 6-foot-8 and 302 pounds but also received the highest athleticism score among the o-linemen in Indy after finishing third in the 40 (4.98), first in the vertical (37 inches) and first in the broad jump (10'10"). Next up is to add some weight and strength to his frame, but that shouldn't be a problem when he gets into an NFL program.
View photos of the defensive backs at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.
Oregon State defensive back Alex Austin runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Boise State defensive back Tyreque Jones runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida defensive back Trey Dean runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Miami defensive back Tyrique Stevenson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Miami defensive back Tyrique Stevenson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Boise State defensive back Tyreque Jones runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida defensive back Trey Dean prepares to run the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine Friday, March 3, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo Erin Hooley)
Iowa defensive back Riley Moss runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 3, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo Erin Hooley)
Illinois defensive back Sydney Brown prepares to run the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine Friday, March 3, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo Erin Hooley)
Minnesota defensive back Terell Smith runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Minnesota defensive back Terell Smith runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa defensive back Riley Moss runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida defensive back Rashad Torrence II runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Illinois defensive back Sydney Brown runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
LSU defensive back Mekhi Garner runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 3, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo Erin Hooley)
Florida defensive back Rashad Torrence II runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Ball State defensive back Nic Jones runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Southern California defensive back Mekhi Blackmon runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 3, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo Erin Hooley)
LSU defensive back Mekhi Garner runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
USC defensive back Mekhi Blackmon runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Ball State defensive back Nic Jones runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Coastal Carolina defensive back Lance Boykin runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Georgia defensive back Kelee Ringo runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Coastal Carolina defensive back Lance Boykin runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Stanford defensive back Kyu Blu Kelly prepares to run the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine Friday, March 3, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo Erin Hooley)
Louisville defensive back Kei'Trel Clark runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Stanford defensive back Kyu Blu Kelly runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 3, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo Erin Hooley)
Georgia defensive back Kelee Ringo runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa defensive back Kaevon Merriweather runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Louisville defensive back Kei'Trel Clark runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa defensive back Kaevon Merriweather runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Minnesota defensive back Jordan Howden runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Minnesota defensive back Jordan Howden runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Penn State defensive back Joey Porter runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine Friday, March 3, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo Erin Hooley)
Penn State defensive back Joey Porter runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Alabama defensive back Jordan Battle runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama defensive back Jordan Battle runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Texas A&M defensive back Jaylon Jones runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Penn State defensive back Ji'Ayir Brown runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Penn State defensive back Ji'Ayir Brown runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Texas A&M defensive back Jaylon Jones runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida State defensive back Jammie Robinson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oklahoma State defensive back Jason Taylor II runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
LSU defensive back Jay Ward runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oklahoma State defensive back Jason Taylor II runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
LSU defensive back Jay Ward runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida State defensive back Jammie Robinson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Maryland defensive back Ja'Korian Bennett runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Mississippi State defensive back Emmanuel Forbes runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Mississippi State defensive back Emmanuel Forbes runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Houston defensive back Gervarrius Owens runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Maryland defensive back Ja'Korian Bennett runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Houston defensive back Gervarrius Owens runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Michigan defensive back DJ Turner II runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Alabama defensive back Demarcco Hellams runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Alabama defensive back Demarcco Hellams runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Michigan defensive back DJ Turner II runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
South Alabama defensive back Darrell Luter Jr. runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Alabama defensive back Darrell Luter Jr. runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive back Darius Rush runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
South Carolina defensive back Darius Rush runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
California defensive back Daniel Scott runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue defensive back Cory Trice Jr. runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
California defensive back Daniel Scott runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Purdue defensive back Cory Trice Jr. runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Utah defensive back Clark Phillips runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Utah defensive back Clark Phillips runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Georgia defensive back Christopher Smith II runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Georgia defensive back Christopher Smith II runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oregon defensive back Christian Gonzalez runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oregon defensive back Christian Gonzalez runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Penn St. linebacker Cam Brown runs the 40-yard dash during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Kentucky defensive back Carrington Valentine runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Virginia Tech defensive back Chamarri Conner runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Virginia Tech defensive back Chamarri Conner runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Northwestern defensive back Cameron Mitchell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive back Cam Smith runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Northwestern defensive back Cameron Mitchell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Alabama defensive back Brian Branch runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Alabama defensive back Brian Branch runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Pittsburgh defensive back Brandon Hill runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Pittsburgh defensive back Brandon Hill runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame defensive back Brandon Joseph runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Texas A&M defensive back Antonio Johnson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame defensive back Brandon Joseph runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Cincinnati defensive back Arquon Bush runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa State defensive back Anthony Johnson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa State defensive back Anthony Johnson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oregon State defensive back Alex Austin runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Texas A&M defensive back Antonio Johnson runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Cincinnati defensive back Arquon Bush runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
8. CB Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
Gonzalez (6-1, 197) came to Indy to show off his athletic traits and smooth DB skills, and he did just that. His 40 (4.38), broad jump (11'1") and vertical (41.5) all matched the athleticism he shows on tape. He was smooth in drills and solidified himself as one of the top cornerbacks in the class.
9. TE Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion
This is the best tight end class in probably a decade, and Kuntz is a guy who may have put himself in the Day 2 conversation with his Combine performance. He's 6-foot-7, 255 pounds, and ran the 40 in 4.55 seconds (second among tight ends) and was tops among the tight ends in the vertical (40.0), broad jump (10.8") and bench (23). He was the tallest prospect to jump at least 40 inches in the vertical since 2003. Talk about a big catch radius.
10. CB Deonte Banks, Maryland
Running 4.35 in the 40 with a 42-inch vertical and 11-foot-4 broad jump will get you noticed, especially when you measure in at 6-foot, 197 pounds. Banks might have worked himself into the second half of the first round with his performance in Indy.
