We celebrate the NFL Draft every year, like waiting on Christmas day to either wake up to the presents we asked for or be completely disappointed. Our favorite teams can play with our emotions, but they can’t mess with our fantasy teams. I’ve created this big board with the information that allows us to make the important decisions during our rookie drafts while also providing a lens at the prospects NFL teams will be drafting. Below is a breakdown of what you need to know while looking over the big board. All size and athleticism grades are my own weighted metric grades. All Combine/Pro-Day data comes from steelersdepot.com or RAS.
FINAL GRADE
TOTAL – Overall grade of a player based on the highest grade of 10
SIZE – Average of overall size based on the percentage from the lowest to highest NFL average
ATH – Weighted average of athletism metrics based on Combine/ Pro-Day results
OVERALL SIZE SPECIFICS
HT – Height ( Ex. 5100 is 5’10” and 6000 is 6’0″)
WT – Weight
ARM – Arm Length
HAND – Hand Size
WING – Wingspan
PRO-DAY RESULTS
40 YD- 40-yard dash time
10 YD – 10-yard split
SHUTTLE – Shuttle time
3-CONE
BP- Bench Press
VERT – Vertical
BROAD – Broad Jump
ATHLETICISM METRICS
AGL SC- Agility Score – Combined data of Shuttle and 3-Cone (Lower the number the better)
EXP SC – Explosion Score – Combined date of Broad Jump and Vertical (Higher the number the better)
SPD SC – Speed Score – Combined data based on 40-yard time and size ( Higher the number the better)
BMI – Body Mass Index – The measurement of the size and weight defined as body weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. (Ex. A BMI or 30 more is average for starter potential running backs)
GRADING
9.00-10 – Once-in-lifetime player
8.00-8.99 – Perennial All-Pro
7.00-7.99 – Future All-Pro
6.50-6.99 – Good NFL Starter with Pro Bowl Potential
6.00-6.49 – Chance to become a good NFL starter
5.70-5.99 – Could become an early NFL starter
5.30-5.69 – Backup or eventual starter
5.15-5.29 – Developmental prospect or special teams potential
5.01-5.14 – Back end of the roster
5 – 50/50 Chance of making the roster
