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2018 NFL Rookie Prospects, Draft Analysis, and Podcasts
Links to all essays, analysis, Senior Bowl coverage, and scouting reports about 2018 NFL Draft prospects come from research I undertake to write the Rookie Scouting Portfolio Publication. Now in the 13th year of publication, the RSP is the best of both worlds: a summarized magazine of reports, rankings, and analysis that also shows its work at the…
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Matt Waldman’s 2018 Rookie Scouting Portfolio Will Include A Subscriber Newsletter!
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio continues outperforming its draft grade. Details inside. I hope this post finds you well. When I began the Rookie Scouting Portfolio in the spring of 2005, I wanted to create a draft guide that both the hardcore draftnik and fantasy owner would value. Your support of the RSP has…
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2018 Rookie Scouting Portfolio Publication Player List
Matt Waldman’s running list of 2018 NFL Draft prospects who will appear in the April 1 RSP publication. Each year, I like to list the players who will be in the Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication. This is an updated list of players I’ve already studied for the 2018 RSP. If any of these players return…
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Deshaun Watson’s RSP Pre-Draft Scouting Report
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares its pre-draft scouting report (and post-draft thoughts) on Texans QB Deshaun Watson. Watson’s Ranking And The Context Of My Rankings Quarterback evaluation is the most enjoyable challenge of my job. I also examine the position different than my peers, which requires context for my rankings. Watson was my fourth-rated…
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JuJu Smith-Schuster Pre-Draft Scouting Report
Matt Waldman’s RSP shares its pre-draft scouting report of Steelers rookie JuJu Smith-Schuster. “It would be incorrect to characterize [Smith-Schuster] as slow.” That was my assessment of the Steeler’s rookie before the draft. When it comes to receiver play, quickness, physicality, technical skills, and fit scheme fit matter more than sprinter’s speed. Read on and…
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Devy Watch Pod: Matt Waldman’s RSP Talking 2018 QB Class
Matt Waldman’s RSP joins the Devy Watch Podcast for a conversation about the top 2018 quarterback prospects and the complexities of scouting the position. When Lawrence Chaney approached me to join him, Jason DiRienzo, and Cody Garrett for a conversation about the 2018 quarterback class I was excited to share what I have seen. I normally…
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Dallas Cowboys QB Cooper Rush RSP Pre-Draft Sample Report
Matt Waldman’s RSP posts a pre-draft sample report on Dallas QB Cooper Rush, who has likely earned a roster spot with a great preseason. Cooper Rush, Central Michigan (6-3, 228) If there’s a player after the first eight on my list that I have a feeling I should have graded higher than I did, I’m…
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Matt Waldman Talks 2017 NFL Fantasy Rookies On The New Saturday2Sunday Podcast
Rookie Scouting Portfolio author Matt Waldman discusses the fits of the 2017 fantasy rookies after the NFL Draft with the Saturday2Sunday Podcast crew. Matt Caraccio, Paul Perdichizzi, and I cover a lot of ground in this recent podcast, including, the best values at quarterback, the “why” behind the fits for the top-four running backs, making…
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The 2017 RSP Post-Draft Is Now Available!
Matt Waldman’s 2017 Rookie Scouting Portfolio Post-Draft publication is now available for download at www.mattwaldman.com. Learn more and take a video tour here. The RSP-Post-Draft publication got a little bigger this year. If you loved the post-draft before, wait until you see this year’s version. Download now. Here’s the tale of the tape: 194…
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The 2017 Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP) Podcast Tour
Links & displays of programs where Matt Waldman is appearing as a featured draft analyst this month. If you’re interested in having me on as a guest, feel free to contact me at mattwaldmanrsp@gmail.com to arrange a time. Dynasty War Zone Podcast (Link): RSP’s Matt Waldman and Pacific Coast Scouting’s Lawrence Chaney share their 10 players to watch for the 2017…