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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 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 Sample Scouting Report: RB Royce Freeman (Denver Broncos)
Matt Waldman shares a sample scouting report on Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman from the 2018 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Royce Freeman, Oregon (5-11, 229) Depth of Talent Score: 81.75 = Rotational Starter: Executes at a starter level in a role, playing to his strengths. Freeman reminds me of Carlos Hyde with superior speed and…
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RB Justin Jackson (Chargers): Matt Waldman’s RSP Sample Pre-Draft Report
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares its pre-draft sample report of Chargers running back Justin Jackson. Melvin Gordon will miss multiple weeks with a Grade 2 sprain of his MCL. Austin Ekeler will earn the start in Gordon’s place but as we’ve seen in Los Angeles, there is room for two productive backs in the…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Draft Scouting Report: RB Aaron Jones (Packers)
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares its pre-draft NFL scouting report on Packers starter Aaron Jones, one of Matt’s underrated backs in the 2017 NFL Draft. I’m known for my touting of Jamaal Williams on Twitter. I’m not as well known by non-RSP subscribers for my reviews of Aaron Jones, a player a little more…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Draft Scouting Report Sample: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Packers)
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares his RSP NFL Draft Scouting Report on Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, USF (6-4, 206) Depth of Talent Score: 74.45 = Contributor: Starter execution in a limited role; diminishing returns beyond that scope. Another strong candidate to emerge from rookie anonymity 2-3 years from now, Valdes-Scantling is a speedy…
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: Matt Waldman’s RSP Pre-NFL Draft Scouting Report
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares his pre-draft NFL Scouting report of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, which includes a dose of philosophy on why traditional quarterback evaluation often misses on players with Mahomes’ skills. The report is taken from the 2017 Rookie Scouting Portfolio Pre-Draft Publication. Mahomes earned the highest grade I’ve given an NFL…
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Saints RB Boston Scott: Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Draft Scouting Report Sample
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares its sample report of New Orleans Saints running back Boston Scott. 14. Boston Scott, Louisiana Tech (5-6, 203) Depth of Talent Score: 78.5 = Contributor: Starter execution in a limited role; diminishing returns beyond that scope. If there’s an unknown runner among the general audience that consumes big-corporate draft analysis, it’s…
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Draft Picks In A Micro-Society: Matt Waldman’s 2018 RSP Post-Draft Sample
Matt Waldman shares an essay on the impact of draft capital in the NFL from his 2018 Rookie Scouting Portfolio Post-Draft publication, now available for download. Draft Picks in a Micro-Society Author’s Note: This essay was written in March of 2018. Remember this as you read about the players mentioned below. Every year after the draft, I’m…