332
Players invited to this year's combine.
323
Players invited to the 2015 combine.
108
Players at the 2015 combine who went undrafted.
41
Players who weren't invited to the 2015 combine who were drafted.
40
In yards, this dash doesn't matter as much to the Panthers as it does to headline makers and the NFL Network's viewing audience. General manager Dave Gettleman and company instead grade their prospects on game speed. Need evidence? See: Devin Funchess.
30
In millions, about the amount of dollars the Panthers figure to be under the 2016 salary cap when the new league year begins. That makes this worth remembering: At the combine two years ago, Gettleman asked, "How nice would it be to roll into Indianapolis $25 million under the cap?"
24
The Panthers, who took LB Shaq Thompson at No. 25 last year, were set to grab offensive tackle D.J. Humphries. Then the Cardinals nabbed him at No. 24. Humphries didn't play a single game as a rookie, but Arizona has him penciled in as a starter for 2016.
15
In minutes, how long each team gets to interview a prospect at the combine. The Panthers rarely toss in bizarre questions. Their two goals in the meeting: 1.) To find out how much a guy knows about football; 2.) To gauge how much he cares about the game.
6
Positions the Panthers likely won't touch in the first round: QB, FB, TE, K, P, LS. Think there are others? A year ago, who thought they'd consider a LB?
5
Number of defensive tackles who could go in the first round, according to many draft experts. Considering we're two months out, that number could grow. Sure, the Panthers seem to have the middle of their defensive line settled, but this draft is an embarrassment of riches for a GM that digs hog mollies.
0
In percentages, how much it matters when you hear "so and so team has talked to so and so player." All sorts of personnel from every team mingle with players throughout this process. It's wild how often guys are asked after the draft, "So when did you talk to (the team that drafted you) at the combine?" and his answer is, "I didn't."