Best D-linemen, linebackers at NFL combine workouts: Which draft prospects are rising from Day 1?

Practice at the 2023 NFL Combine kicked off Thursday in Indianapolis, with top linebackers and linebackers in the 2023 NFL Draft class showing off their skills in front of all 32 teams. Defensives and special teams follow Friday (3:00 pm ET), quarterbacks and pass catchers follow Saturday (1:00 pm ET), and offensive linemen and running backs close Sunday (1:00 pm ET) ).

Who ran 40 yards well? Who dominated the rest of the work on the field? NFL Draft experts Jordan Reid and Matt Miller take stock of the first day of training together, evaluating the best results from each position, picking prospects that rise (and potentially fall) and analyze the notable results that went unnoticed. Let’s get into it with a breakdown of all the action at Lucas Oil Stadium. And watch Sportzshala NFL Live Friday at 3:00 pm ET for more.

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DAY 1: DEFENSIVE LINES, HALF-BACKERS