Getting drafted was surreal for McFadden Apr 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM Copied! Leading up to the NFL Draft, current and former Steelers' players will be sharing their Draft Day Memories, from the time they went to the NFL Scouting Combine, through the moment they were drafted. In this installment, former cornerback Bryant McFadden shared his story. Bryant McFadden 2005 "The NFL Combine is an exciting time. That is the ultimate job interview for the NFL. Every team is going to be there. Every high-level executive. Every decision maker for the organization will be there. We all know about the physical elements when you talk about the combine, but the mental aspects are just as important. That is when teams get to sit down with you and pick your brain, not just talk about football, but life in general. They are trying to get a better idea about who you are as an individual.