INDIANAPOLIS — Geno Smith is used to throwing in front of huge crowds. Friday, Smith got to speak before a huge crowd—of reporters.

Welcome to Smith’s fishbowl existence at the NFL Scouting Combine. Coaches and executives grilled Smith all weekend. When he throw Sunday, every toss was critiqued, everything he does was scrutinized. NFL Combine 2013: Geno Smith said he didn’t attend the Senior Bowl because he was advised not to go.

That’s life for a potential No. 1 overall pick who looks good to some scouts, dangerous to others. Some scouts believe the quarterback-needy Chiefs will make Smith the top pick. Others see far too much inconsistency in the former West Virginia star and don’t believe Smith should even be a first-rounder.

That vast disagreement about Smith made him a lightning rod in Indy. But Smith, who participate in every drill last weekend, hopes the Combine represents a kickoff to a successful campaign to be the top overall pick.