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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 […]
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Senior Bowl Practice Wrap: Defense – 2017 NFL Draft Prospects
The week of Senior Bowl practices is a worthwhile evaluation period. NFL coaches take teaching drills seriously and are encouraging but demand improvement. Many of these players are facing the best competition they’ve seen all season. However, it’s important to understand the limitations of the week. Practices are non-contact and repetitions are limited. This year’s […]
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Senior Bowl Practice Wrap: Offense – 2017 NFL Draft Prospects
Conclusions from this week of practices. As someone who studies film yearlong, the Senior Bowl has a different purpose for me than those in the media who are just getting acquainted with prospects. While I haven’t studied every player before traveling to Mobile, I’ve usually seen 85-95 percent of them. The Senior Bowl offers a […]
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Senior Bowl Day 2: Defensive Practice Report – 2017 NFL Draft Prospects
The second day of Senior Bowl practice confirms first impressions and highlights the players who quickly grow comfortable with newer concepts and better competition. We’re still seeing limited repetitions in non-contact situations but, many players take a day to understand a drill they haven’t seen in college or fully assimilate the alignments and schemes they’ll […]
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Senior Bowl Day 1: First Impressions, Defense
Prologue In reality, college players turned aspiring NFL athletes get many chances to make a positive impression. Teams evaluate multiple games on film and get access to players for interviews here in Mobile, at the combine, and at Pro Days. But Senior Bowl Week is the first time the NFL calendar and news cycle turns […]
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Senior Bowl Day 1: First Impressions, Offense
Matt Waldman shares his notebook on the weigh-in and Day 1 of practice. Prologue The first day of practice is both the most and least important of the week. It’s the least important when considering the results. Day 1 winners and losers are for pop media consumption and as forgettable as a sugary snack that […]
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RSP Boiler Room No.61: WR Austin Carr
Examining the vital details of receiving at the boundary. Unless I’ve missed something, Austin Carr isn’t a rare athlete within the spectrum of NFL wide receiver prospects. The Northwestern Wildcat is among the pack of receiver prospects I watch every year: Between 5’10” and 6’1″ Between 190-205 lbs. Enough speed to catch a go route of 30-40 […]
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Pre-Order the 2017 RSP: New Multi-Year Rankings, Small Price Increase
The pre-order period for the 2017 RSP begins today through January 6 and the publication will have a new section that you’re going to love. “Couldn’t offer this piece of work a higher endorsement. One of my favorite parts of the offseason.” -Matt Harmon, NFL.com-Footballguys.com “@MattWaldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio is unique and important. A must-read every […]