It’s been a couple of days since the NFL Draft concluded. I was able to dig into the final numbers and insights. NFL Draft 2019 By the Numbers In the first 3 Rounds (which I chart since most of the NFL is comprised of these players), you have Position breakdowns (note there were 102 picks […]
The NFL Draft is really fun. It was incredible to see how many people were down on Broadway in Nashville in the pouring rain to watch this event. At home, the first 32 picks drags a bit, but there was still complete drama, like always. Overall Recap Here is the 1st Round by the Numbers: […]
There is more gossip flying around Nashville and War Rooms around the NFL than at the high school prom. At this point, no one really knows what will happen, but in just a few hours, it will begin. Draft Coverage: Round 1: Tonight, April 25th – 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central on NFL Network, ESPN […]
The Draft is a huge party for the NFL. I enjoy seeing all the hoopla, but one of my favorite things is to learn about the smaller school guys that no one has every heard of. For every player, the Draft is a life changer. However, for the big school guys, they are used to […]
It’s NFL Draft Week, so if you haven’t checked out who people think will go where, now is the time. I track 5 different Mock Drafters each year (I used to do 6, but Mike Mayock became GM in Oakland). Really, this is all speculation, but it is fun to talk about. Here are some […]
As I outlined last year, the NFL Draft is a blend of the Talent, which is the Supply side of the sport blended with the Team Needs or the Demand side. Most teams early in the Draft will draft the Best Player Available (BPA) method. However, Team Needs always play in the decision depending on […]
This year’s NFL Draft Series continues digging into this particular Draft Class to see where the strengths and weaknesses are. Basics Please read my article from last year on Player Groupings and Evaluation to understand some of the terms used here. Generally speaking, players are put into groups, so we can evaluate them to fit […]
So, my first real post on Wegspool was about the NFL Draft in 2018. I ran a series of Draft 101 Basics which still apply. I encourage you to revisit those posts to get up to speed on the basics. However, I will go over a quick review here before jumping into to this year’s […]
So, the Combine is over, but what does that mean? There were crazy performances, which I’ll review, but does it really move the needle? Combine Highlights As mentioned, there are guys who just show out at the Combine. This year, the talk was about Oklahoma QB, Kyler Murray, but he didn’t perform at the Combine. […]
So, a rare double post day this week, but I’ve been at a conference most of the week. This weekend marks the unofficial opening of the NFL Draft Season (actually the College All Star Games last month start it). However, most people start to follow the big players now with the Combine. This will be […]