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The former two-time All-American checks a lot of boxes that NFL front offices should love.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:28:29 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_7323,h_4119,x_0,y_57/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/213/01kpntsc3k7qb2ardwjx.jpg" caption="Feb 28, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Florida offensive lineman Jake Slaughter (OL47) speaks to members of the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. 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