The Penn State pass rusher and projected top-five pick Abdul Carter will not work out during the NFL Scouting Combine. Carter is expected to partake in physical exams and interviews this week, but has not yet recovered from a shoulder injury he suffered during the Fiesta Bowl.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss what factors compel NFL draft prospects to skip Scouting Combine workouts, including why some players prefer opportunities to connect with specific teams via interviews.

The Browns are favored to draft the two-way dynamo in April's draft, but a few teams aren't far behind Cleveland on the oddsboard.