The degree of importance of NFL Combine drills and measurements depends on what you’re 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 — wins above replacement (WAR). This analysis is similar to my combine analysis for fantasy football, but now focusing on “real” value…