The degree of importance ofΒ NFL CombineΒ drills and measurements depends on what youβre looking to predict: draft position or actual player value. The former is known for all historical draft picks; the latter more estimation and shared understanding. One of the major recent advancements of player valuation at PFF is translating our player grades to a universal metric of value βΒ wins above replacementΒ (WAR). This analysis is similar to myΒ combine analysis for fantasy football, but now focusing on βrealβ valueβ¦