The NFL Combine has become the staple of the NFL Draft process. Prospects, from all levels of college football and including juniors can meet with NFL teams, show their athleticism and potential, and prove to teams they can handle the NFL, both on and off the field.

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It's easy to lose track of some of the key stories that emerge in between forty yard dashes this week in Indianapolis. What were the most important stories that developed over the past several days?

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As the Combine rolls to an end every year, the message is seemingly the same. Sure, the Combine is useful for some things, but there’s not much that can truly be gained from it.

While that may be true for a majority of players, there are several that gave their future prospects a huge boost over the past several days. Which players helped themselves the most in Indianapolis?

After several days of watching forty yard dash numbers be over analyzed all week, many have tired of the drill altogether by Tuesday. Ironically, it’s today’s workouts that actually have the most riding on the forty times.

Impressive times solidified several players draft stock, including one cornerback who now may not make it out of the top five selections. What else stood out on Tuesday?

The media may have been entirely focused on Manti Te'o and his workout today, but there was far more to be gathered than just how the Notre Dame linebacker would perform. There were some quite notable outings among the defensive linemen and linebackers alike. Who helped (or hurt) themselves the most on Monday?

Geno Smith set out to distinquish himself from the rest of the quarterback class and several running backs needed to prove they have the athleticism to be worthy of an early round selection on Sunday. Who accomplished their goal in Indianapolis this weekend?

The story of the day amongst the wide reciever's workouts was the incredible speed that many of the players displayed on Sunday morning. Some were some incredible times turned in - what else was noteworthy? 

Players finally hit the field in Indianapolis on Saturday, and we weren't without some impressive performances. What should we take away from the work that the offensive linemen and tight ends put in today?