Does Combine 40-Time Affect Player Performance in the NFL?

Presentation Author(s) Information

Ryan BurkeFollow

Faculty Mentor(s) Name(s)

Brooke Conaway, Christopher Clark

Abstract

The NFL (National Football League) generated $18.6 billion in revenue in 2022, and the best tool teams have to improve their quality—and in turn, value—is at the NFL Draft. Teams use the NFL Combine as a guide for which players to draft. The 40-yard dash is generally viewed as the most impactful test on draft position. I test whether 40-yard dash times affect player performance in the NFL, and whether NFL teams are overvaluing the physical tests at the NFL Combine. Preliminary results from my research indicate that 40-yard dash times have a very positive impact on player performance at the NFL level.

Start Date

27-3-2024 11:00 AM

End Date

27-3-2024 11:08 AM

Location

Atkinson 107

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Does Combine 40-Time Affect Player Performance in the NFL?

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The NFL (National Football League) generated $18.6 billion in revenue in 2022, and the best tool teams have to improve their quality—and in turn, value—is at the NFL Draft. Teams use the NFL Combine as a guide for which players to draft. The 40-yard dash is generally viewed as the most impactful test on draft position. I test whether 40-yard dash times affect player performance in the NFL, and whether NFL teams are overvaluing the physical tests at the NFL Combine. Preliminary results from my research indicate that 40-yard dash times have a very positive impact on player performance at the NFL level.