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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room: WR Jauan Jennings (Tennessee)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room takes a deep dive into the game of Tennessee wide receiver Jauan Jennings—pound-for-pound, the most physical wide receiver in this 2020 NFL Draft class that’s an embarrassment of riches. Jauan Jennings is without a doubt, one of my favorite prospects in this class. A 208-pound receiver who plays like he’s…
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The College Draft with Ross Tucker and Matt Waldman: 2020 NFL Combine Preview–Part II
Ross Tucker and Matt Waldman discuss the workouts that Matt values highly for the players that he studies for the Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication, the players who need good workouts this week, and the player Matt thinks will excel in specific workouts. The 2020 Combine is underway and if you’re seeking a quick preview for…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room: WR CeeDee Lamb (Oklahoma)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room examines the tremendous game of Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, a player celebrated for his athletic prowess and—as good as he is—underrated for his technical acumen. Is CeeDee Lamb fast enough? This is the draftnik-fantasy player NFL Combine drama surrounding Lamb’s prospects. Even if it’s more drama than a real…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP 2020 QB Combine Preview: What Matters for the 17
What do we make of the NFL Scouting Combine, particularly from the quarterback position? As the NFL world descends on Indianapolis here is a quarterback preview of sorts where RSP contributor Mark Schofield looks at all 17 of the invited passers. What’s the most important thing for each of these quarterback in Indy. For some,…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Scout Talk with Russ Lande: Changing the Combine, the Wonderlic, and Prospect Talk
CFL Scout Russ Lande and RSP author Matt Waldman discuss what they would change about the NFL Combine, share how the deservedly maligned Wonderlic Test can actually have a reasonable purpose for scouting NFL talent, and reflect on players that influenced our scouting of talent. This is a jam-packed show with excellent topics: Why Russ…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Talks QB and RB 2020 NFL Draft Prospects on FantasyPros
RSP author Matt Waldman joins Kyle Yates and Mike Tagliere for a conversation about 2020 NFL Draft prospects on the FantasyPros Podcast. Kyle, Mike, and Matt discuss the running backs they are looking forward to seeing work out at the NFL Combine—both marquee prospects and some lesser-known names. Matt also discloses that, as of February,…
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The College Draft with Ross Tucker and Matt Waldman: The Combine as a Scouting Tool
RSP writer Matt Waldman and College Draft host Ross Tucker discuss the usefulness of the NFL Combine as a scouting tool, including how Matt applies workout metrics, how his views have changed about interview questions, and how much the event can alter a player’s draft stock. With the NFL Combine days away, Ross and I…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room WR Quintez Cephus (Wisconsin): Physicality
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room dives into the tape of Wisconsin’s Quintez Cephus, a receiver who can take and give physical play like an NFL starter and has ball skills and route potential to build on. If Quintez Cephus’s workouts meet the baselines I expect from him—which is a lower bar than you might expect—remember…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Twitter Vids: WR Justin Jefferson’s Feel for the Game (Starry Night)
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares four clips from LSU wide receiver Justin Jefferson’s work against Auburn that illustrates how intangibles like Jefferson’s can be quantified in an evaluation. Justin Jefferson has feel for the game. This sentence is the out-dated way of describing one of the underlying traits of a football player’s work because…
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Nothin’ But The Dawgs Cleveland Browns Podcast: Matt Waldman on the 2020 Browns
Rookie Scouting Portfolio author Matt Waldman joins the Nothin’ But the Dawgs Podcast for a conversation about the Cleveland Browns’ 2020 offseason, including the draft, coaching changes, and current players. Listen here. Topics: The organization’s attempt at alignment. Nick Chubb in a wide zone scheme. The do-or-die year for David Njoku in Cleveland. Baker Mayfield’s…