pdangle
Rotational Player and Threatening Starter's Job
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How strong IS the draft class I wondered as I usually do when first stepping into a new draft.
Often, BB's (and other coach's) decision to hoard picks, trade up, down or out into future drafts is driven by the relative strength of the draft class COMPARED to PRIOR (and NEXT year's) draft classes.
Nothing earth shattering. When the draft class is weak, BB trades out of it. If next year is deemed strong, he'll shuffle picks into that class and use the picks to take advantage of the higher number of NFL ready players. Within a particular draft, if it's deep he'll trade back. Top heavy, trade up. Slice it further, if it's only strong at the OT, he'll adjust the ladder and strategy accordingly. I.E. Trade up to grab the last OT if there is a run at the position, back further if others will be available, or out completely if no NFL quality remains.
Just as a rising tide lifts all ships, one would first be wise to determine the overall strength of a draft compared to recent classes (which is just another way of saying, the current crop of young NFL players) and very near future prospects. If it's a strong draft, pick away. No? Trade away instead. If I had to define draft strength, I'd say it's the number (or percent) of draftees that could step in and be average starters within 1 or 2 seasons across the NFL, overall and for each position. Daunting task.
I trust those here at PF more than random guys on the web. What's the consensus on the strength of the 2015 class compared to recent others? Are any positions stronger than others, not so much within this draft, but compared to other drafts and the current NFL players at that spot. Or in other words, where can NFL quality players be found in this draft.
Often, BB's (and other coach's) decision to hoard picks, trade up, down or out into future drafts is driven by the relative strength of the draft class COMPARED to PRIOR (and NEXT year's) draft classes.
Nothing earth shattering. When the draft class is weak, BB trades out of it. If next year is deemed strong, he'll shuffle picks into that class and use the picks to take advantage of the higher number of NFL ready players. Within a particular draft, if it's deep he'll trade back. Top heavy, trade up. Slice it further, if it's only strong at the OT, he'll adjust the ladder and strategy accordingly. I.E. Trade up to grab the last OT if there is a run at the position, back further if others will be available, or out completely if no NFL quality remains.
Just as a rising tide lifts all ships, one would first be wise to determine the overall strength of a draft compared to recent classes (which is just another way of saying, the current crop of young NFL players) and very near future prospects. If it's a strong draft, pick away. No? Trade away instead. If I had to define draft strength, I'd say it's the number (or percent) of draftees that could step in and be average starters within 1 or 2 seasons across the NFL, overall and for each position. Daunting task.
I trust those here at PF more than random guys on the web. What's the consensus on the strength of the 2015 class compared to recent others? Are any positions stronger than others, not so much within this draft, but compared to other drafts and the current NFL players at that spot. Or in other words, where can NFL quality players be found in this draft.