Sports Connections Hints: Apr 24, 2025
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Meta: Sports puzzle #399
Connections Sports #399 · 2025-04-24
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Group 1
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PEOPLE INVOLVED IN MAKING A DRAFT PICK
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SCOUT
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PEOPLE INVOLVED IN MAKING A DRAFT PICK
- SCOUT
- COACH
- GM
- OWNER
Group 2
Reveal category
DRILLS PERFORMED BY NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS
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VERTICAL
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DRILLS PERFORMED BY NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS
- VERTICAL
- 40-YARD DASH
- BENCH PRESS
- 3-CONE DRILL
Group 3
Reveal category
QBS DRAFTED OUTSIDE THE FIRST ROUND
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BRADY
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QBS DRAFTED OUTSIDE THE FIRST ROUND
- BRADY
- PURDY
- HURTS
- MONTANA
Group 4
Reveal category
RECENT NFL DRAFT HOST CITIES
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DETROIT
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RECENT NFL DRAFT HOST CITIES
- DETROIT
- KANSAS CITY
- PHILADELPHIA
- CLEVELAND
Reveal full answer
PEOPLE INVOLVED IN MAKING A DRAFT PICK
- SCOUT
- COACH
- GM
- OWNER
DRILLS PERFORMED BY NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS
- VERTICAL
- 40-YARD DASH
- BENCH PRESS
- 3-CONE DRILL
QBS DRAFTED OUTSIDE THE FIRST ROUND
- BRADY
- PURDY
- HURTS
- MONTANA
RECENT NFL DRAFT HOST CITIES
- DETROIT
- KANSAS CITY
- PHILADELPHIA
- CLEVELAND
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