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Matt Waldman’s RSP Sample: RB Nick Chubb (Cleveland) And A Dose of Perspective on RBs
Matt Waldman shares sample analysis from the 2018 Rookie Scouting Portfolio about running back evaluation and his top-graded runner of the past 5-6 years, Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb. Running Back Rankings Preface: A Dose of Perspective First-time readers of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio will probably find some of these rankings surprising. It’s not intentional.…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Sample Scouting Report: QB Drew Lock (Broncos)
Matt Waldman shares a sample scouting report on Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock from the 2019 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Drew Lock, Missouri (6-4, 228) Depth of Talent: 74.7 = Contributor: Starter execution in a limited role; diminishing returns beyond that scope. An NFL team will select Lock much higher than I’ve graded him and because…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: WR Anthony Miller’s (Chicago) Slot Physicality and Route Prowess
Fans don’t often think about slot receivers facing physical coverage, but Chicago Bears rookie Anthony Miller demonstrates that it’s still part of the job—a job Miller performs well according to Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens. We often think about the slot receiver position as a less physical role. Slot receivers may take hits, but they…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP Scouting Lens: QB Joe Burrow (LSU), Box Scores, and Development
Matt Waldman’s RSP contributor Mark Schofield delivers an analysis of box score scouting, screenshot scouting, and how he navigates between the two when examining LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, a 2020 NFL Draft prospect. Black And White Is Hard To Find (As Much As We Beleive It Exists) This may be the Golden Age of football…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: Finding A Fit for TE/WR Darren Waller (Oakland)
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens profiles Darren Waller’s 2018 stretch-run with the Raiders and what it reveals about Oakland’s potential use of him in 2019. A former big-play, split-end at Georgia Tech, Darren Waller has always been an impressive physical specimen. A 6’6″, 238-pound option, Waller had impressive pre-draft marks: a 37-inch Vertical Jump, a…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: How TE George Kittle (49ers) Mastered YAC
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens profiles the league-leading yards-after-the-catch prowess of 49ers tight end George Kittle. Last year, George Kittle broke the NFL record for receiving yards in a season for a tight end with 1,377 yards. More impressively, Kittle led the NFL in yards after the catch (YAC) with 870 yards—205 more than James…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room No.185: RB A.J. Dillon (Boston College)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room takes a deep dive into A.J. Dillon’s game and the Boston College running back’s performance is a clinic-worthy demonstration that at the root of good vision excellent judgment. If there’s one thing I don’t mind making a mantra about ball carriers at the Rookie Scouting Portfolio is that “vision” is…
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Jarret Moyer’s RSP NFL Lens: RB Kerryon Johnson (Lions) And the Difference Between a Pass Catcher And a Receiver
Matt Waldman’s RSP contributor J Moyer profiles two receptions of Detroit Lions RB Kerryon Johnson to underscore the difference between a pass-catcher and a receiver. Decades of draft history show us projecting offensive skill players from college to the pros is difficult. The heterogeneity in offensive schemes between the NCAA and the NFL is one…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Sample Scouting Report: RB Christian McCaffrey (Panthers)
Matt Waldman shares a sample scouting report on Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey from the 2017 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Christian McCaffrey, Stanford (5-11, 202) Depth of Talent Score: 81.5 = Rotational Starter: Executes at a starter level in a role, playing to his strengths. McCaffrey’s ranking is the result of a Combine-validated process and not…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.220: Attacking and Winning with WR Tylan Wallace (Oklahoma St.)
One of Matt Waldman’s favorite 2020 NFL Draft prospects that he’s studied this summer, this RSP Boiler Room episode focuses on Oklahoma State WR Tylan Wallace’s ability to attack and win the football. Tylan Wallace is a confident receiver in traffic and a speedster who wins in the vertical game. Unlike many young vertical threats,…