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2016 NFL Draft: Prospect-pro comparisons after the combine
Let's get one thing clear: There are no perfect comparisons between players. But in scouting, it is a useful tool to find guys who possess characteristics similar to successful pros.
In this draft class, I came up with a bunch of pairings prior to the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine. After seeing these prospects in person and watching them move on the Lucas Oil Stadium turf, some comps held up better than others. Here are five comparisons -- originally hatched while studying tape -- that checked out when I saw the prospects work out in Indianapolis:
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Quarterback: North Dakota State's Carson Wentz and Jacksonville's Blake Bortles
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Running back: Alabama's Derrick Henry and former pro Brandon Jacobs
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Defensive back: Florida's Vernon Hargreaves and Arizona's Tyrann Mathieu
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Linebacker: Ohio State's Darron Lee and Tampa Bay's Kwon Alexander
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Center: Alabama's Ryan Kelly and Carolina's Ryan Kalil
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