NFL Combine 2017 live stream: Time, TV schedule, and how to watch Saturday online

The quarterbacks and wide receivers hit the field for their combine workouts on Saturday.

Mar 4, 2017, 12:00 PM UTC

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The 2017 NFL Combine continues on Saturday for some of the nation’s top NFL draft prospects. The quarterbacks, wide receivers, and tight ends will run through their on-field drills at Lucas Oil Stadium, while defensive linemen and linebackers do the bench press and conduct interviews.

NFL Network will have complete coverage of Saturday’s action, beginning at 9 a.m. ET and continuing throughout the day. Fans can stream the event online at NFL.com, and Verizon customers can access it on mobile devices through the NFL’s official app.

This is a big day for the quarterbacks, many of whom have to convince teams that they’re legitimate first-round picks. While there are a lot of intriguing developmental prospects this year, there doesn’t seem to be an obvious Week 1 starter among the bunch. Deshaun Watson, DeShone Kizer, Mitchell Trubisky, and Pat Mahomes are some of the QBs hoping to impress scouts and executives in Indianapolis.

Watson is fresh off leading Clemson to the National Championship, but he faces questions about his accuracy and ability to adjust to a pro-style scheme. Kizer’s stock rapidly dropped after Notre Dame slumped to a 4-8 record, but he has prototypical size and a cannon of an arm, which will always keep teams interested.

Trubisky had a banner year with North Carolina, but it was his first year as a starting QB in college. Is he the real deal or a one-year wonder? Mahomes put up huge numbers at Texas Tech, but he’ll have an uphill climb coming from that team’s spread offense.

All those players have upside but plenty of question marks heading into the pros. Their combine performances will be critical as teams evaluate which one is worth taking a shot on.

The wide receiver group is an eclectic mix of explosive athletes and route-running specialists, with several expected to go in the first round. Clemson’s Mike Williams might be the best of the bunch with a mouth-watering combination of size, speed, and strength. He’ll certainly be eager to follow in the footsteps of other successful Clemson WRs like DeAndre Hopkins and Sammy Watkins.

Corey Davis flew a bit under the radar playing at Western Michigan, but he has the size and route-running ability to make it in the NFL. Meanwhile, Washington’s John Ross is one of the favorites to run the fastest 40 time after years of blowing past college defenses. He’s drawn some DeSean Jackson comparisons for his ability to flip the scoreboard with field-stretching speed.

This year’s tight end class is pretty top-heavy, especially since one of the biggest names — Michigan’s Jake Butt — won’t go through the combine drills after suffering a severe knee injury in the Orange Bowl.

However, Alabama’s O.J. Howard is easily the top TE. At 6’6, 249 pounds, Howard is built to be a dangerous red-zone weapon for any team that drafts him. Miami’s David Njoku is also a strong candidate to be one of the first TEs off the board in the draft.