Sports Connections Hints: Apr 21, 2025
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Meta: Sports puzzle #398
Connections Sports #398 · 2025-04-21
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Group 1
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TRAITS FOR A QB
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ARM STRENGTH
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TRAITS FOR A QB
- ARM STRENGTH
- ACCURACY
- MOBILITY
- ANTICIPATION
Group 2
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A PROSPECT'S PATH TO DRAFT NIGHT
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SENIOR BOWL
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A PROSPECT'S PATH TO DRAFT NIGHT
- SENIOR BOWL
- COMBINE
- PRO DAY
- VISITS
Group 3
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2025 NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS
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WARD
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2025 NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS
- WARD
- DART
- HUNTER
- GOLDEN
Group 4
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DESCRIPTORS WHEN ANALYZING A DRAFT PICK
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REACH
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DESCRIPTORS WHEN ANALYZING A DRAFT PICK
- REACH
- STEAL
- SLEEPER
- RISK
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TRAITS FOR A QB
- ARM STRENGTH
- ACCURACY
- MOBILITY
- ANTICIPATION
A PROSPECT'S PATH TO DRAFT NIGHT
- SENIOR BOWL
- COMBINE
- PRO DAY
- VISITS
2025 NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS
- WARD
- DART
- HUNTER
- GOLDEN
DESCRIPTORS WHEN ANALYZING A DRAFT PICK
- REACH
- STEAL
- SLEEPER
- RISK
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