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The NFL scouting combine has a way of elevating standout prospects. What those eye-popping performances actually mean for a player's draft stock, however, can vary greatly. The annual event in Indianapolis often merely provides confirmation of what was already well-known to scouts, such as Xavier Worthy's singular speed in the 40-yard dash or Anthony Richardson's rare package of physical tools for a passer. But for every first-rounder who wows, other standouts can take hits with parts of their evaluation that remain behind closed doors. With plenty of moving parts ahead of the combine, the franchise tag deadline and the start of free agency, here's our latest NFL mock draft first-round projection: