NFL Combine 2014: Schedule, TV Coverage, Invite List, Workouts, More

The 2014 NFL Combine begins on Wednesday when players begin to arrive in Indianapolis for orientation and interviews. Workouts don't begin until Saturday. Until then the Combine will be an endless series of medical exams, measurements and interviews.

Here is the full schedule, courtesy of NFL.com. Workouts are as follows:

Saturday, Feb. 22 -- Placekickers, special teams, offensive linemen, tight ends

Sunday, Feb. 23 -- Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs

Monday, Feb. 24 -- Defensive linemen, linebackers

Tuesday, Feb. 25 -- Defensive backs

NFL Network will televise the on-field Combine workouts. Beginning Saturday, live coverage will start each day at 9 a.m. ET. If you can't wait for the workouts, Combine coverage actually begins on Thursday at 2 p.m. ET.

Coughlin, Reese To Speak

Coaches and general managers from most teams will speak to the media at scheduled times Thursday-Saturday. Giants' coach Tom Coughlin will speak Friday at 12:45 p.m. ET. General Manager Jerry Reese will be available to reporters at 10 a.m. Saturday. Here is the full schedule of coach/GM press conferences.

SB Nation In Indy

SB Nation draft analysts Dan Kadar (@MockingTheDraft) and Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) will be covering events in Indianapolis. Follow them each day as they post updates on Twitter. You can also read their full reports each day at Mocking The Draft.

Big Blue View Coverage

Follow our 2014 NFL Combine StoryStream for all of the news, previews, features and analysis you need to follow the Combine from a Giants' perspective. Check the Combine primer from 'Invictus' and reference our prospect profiles and the Big Blue View Big Board for information on prospects at the Combine. You can also follow (@bigblueview) on Twitter, where I will try to pass along Giants-specific updates.

The Workouts

From the Combine primer by 'Invictus,' here is a breakdown of what teams are looking for in the on-field workouts players will be put through:

40-yard dash: Measures straight line speed over a distance. Not very important for non-skill position players, but coming from the 40-yard dash is the "10-yard split." That is the time it takes to travel the first 10 yards of the event and gives a measurement as to the player's explosion and first step. Very important for defensive and offensive linemen. Dontari Poe had a 10-yard split of 1.7 at 330 pounds, which is decent for a linebacker. Bruce Irvin at 235 pounds had a 10-yard split of 1.57, which is a good number for a defensive back. Both help push those players into the middle of the first round.

Bench press: Fairly simple, it measures upper body strength. Moreso it shows if you have stayed in good condition over the offseason. Poor numbers here possibly indicate not working hard enough.

Vertical and Broad jump: Another measurement of explosion and lower body strength. Also important for wide receivers and defensive backs to show off their leaping ability.

3-cone drill: Essentially a change of direction drill. Most important for skill position players. Shows off lateral agility and ability to accelerate out of a turn. One of the drills that translates best on the field. A good score in the 3 cone is often a marker for a high draft pick.

20/60-yard shuttles: Shows the ability to come to a complete stop and accelerate. Obviously important for any position and a good score here is indicative of explosion and body control. As you can see, explosion is a big factor here and one that the NFL is keen to see.

Position-specific drills: Each position has specific drills that test for many different attributes. Change of direction and hip swing for defensive backs, hands skills for wide receivers during the "gauntlet," kick slide drills for the offensive linemen, power for the defensive linemen in hitting bag drills and accuracy for quarterbacks in throwing drills.

Invitees

Here is the full list of Combine participants, courtesy of SB Nation's Big Cat Country: