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The Brandt Report

Noah Spence, Connor Cook among combine duds who can become NFL studs

The NFL Scouting Combine is important, but it's not everything. That is to say, falling short of expectations in Indy doesn't necessarily guarantee a player won't shine on the field as a professional.

Take Marcus Peters, for example. The 2015 Defensive Rookie of the Year had a less-than-dazzling showing at the combine last year, making my "combine duds who can be NFL studs" list, along with offensive lineman Rob Havenstein (who went on to start for the Rams) and running back T.J. Yeldon (who had a promising rookie season in Jacksonville).

Who among this year's crop should we expect to shine despite unexceptional combine performances? See my list (in alphabetical order) below:

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Gil Brandt
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