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RSP Top-Five Pre-Draft RB Rankings from 2015-2021
Matt Waldman shares the top running backs in his pre-draft rankings from 2015-2021 and some thoughts about these classes. A longtime reader asked me about my past top-five running backs from previous draft classes tonight. After sharing them with him and then on Twitter, I thought it would make a fun post for an expanded…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: QB Jared Goff (Rams) And Contextualizing Pressure
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines quarterback Jared Goff’s work under pressure and illustrates why we have to better contextualize pressure scenarios to get a more accurate picture of the Rams’ quarterback’s work and development potential. Football Outsiders posted its updated DVOA rankings for quarterbacks when they worked in clean pockets and when they worked…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: The Micro-Movements That Make RB Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas) Great
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines the tiny details that make a huge difference with Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. The best four running back prospects that I’ve graded during the past 5-6 years are Nick Chubb, Saquon Barkley, Todd Gurley, and Ezekiel Elliott. Despite each having their own style, there was little difference…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Draft Scouting Report Sample: QB Paxton Lynch (Denver)
Matt Waldman shares his Rookie Scouting Portfolio pre-NFL Draft report of Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch. 4. Paxton Lynch, Memphis (6-7, 244) If it’s correct that many teams consider Wentz the top quarterback prospect in this class, it’s equally likely that Lynch is seen as the best combination of physical talent and upside. Many in…
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RSP NFL Lens RB Peyton Barber (Buccaneers): Short-Yardage Masterpiece
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a fantastic short-yardage run from Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber. Unless Ronald Jones II finds the super-secret cheat code to upgrade his game in two weeks, Peyton Barber has earned the starting job for the Tampa Buccaneers. If you’re a regular reader of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio, you know…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Draft Scouting Report: Bills WR Corey Coleman
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares its NFL Draft scouting report of new Buffalo Bills receiver Corey Coleman. Corey Coleman, Baylor (5-11, 194) Coleman is the most exciting receiver in the class and arguably the most scintillating big-play threat of any position in the draft. You don’t need an NFL Combine or Pro Day workout…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Draft Scouting Report Sample: QB Jared Goff, L.A. Rams
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares its pre-draft scouting report of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff. 1. Jared Goff, California (6-4, 214) Philip Rivers and Jay Cutler come to mind when I think of Goff’s talent. There are no direct correlations between the Cal quarterback and these NFL veterans. But if you combined their…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: QB Jared Goff’s Vertical Arm
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a 67-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff that covers 61 yards from the pitch point to the catch point. Quarterback arm strength is overrated. You only need enough to ride the NFL ride and with the exception of about 1-2 plays a month, the rest is usually superfluous. Even…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Pre-Draft Sample: RB Alex Collins, Ravens
Matt Waldman shares a sample evaluation of Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins, a mature runner who plays with high intensity. 7. Alex Collins, Arkansas (5-10, 217) Of the three types of players in this tier, Collins is the first type in my eyes: A career contributor who won’t embarrass his team if he’s asked…
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RSP NFL Lens: Dak Prescott: Poise and Strength Versus Pressure by Mark Schofield
In this week’s RSP NFL Lens, Mark Schofield examines the poise and play-strength of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott when he faces pressure in the pocket. The football media world is filled with various cottage industries. As a New England Patriots fan and the host of the Locked On Patriots podcast, I am intimately familiar…