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Matt Waldman’s RSP Sample Scouting Report on Kansas City Chiefs RB Darrel Williams
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares a sample pre-draft scouting report of Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams, a prospect Matt considered a better contributor for his team than your fantasy team but still worth knowing about when injuries pile up. 19. Darrel Williams, LSU (6-0, 225) Depth of Talent Score: 74.4 = Reserve:…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Draft Scouting Report on Eagles WR Travis Fulgham
Matt Waldman shares a sample pre-draft scouting report on Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Travis Fulgham, a player who earned a rotational starter grade prior to the 2019 NFL Draft. Depth of Talent Score: 80.3 = Rotational Starter: Executes at a starter level in a role that plays to their strengths (On the cusp of Contributor…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Sample Scouting Report: #Chargers RB Joshua Kelley
Matt Waldman shares his NFL Draft scouting report on Los Angeles Chargers rookie Joshua Kelley from his 2020 Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication. Joshua Kelley, UCLA (5-10, 212) Depth of Talent Score: 81.8 = Rotational Starter: Executes at a starter level in a role that plays to their strengths. Kelley is one of the most underrated…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Sample Scouting Report: #Raiders WR Bryan Edwards
Matt Waldman shares his NFL Draft scouting report on Las Vegas Raiders rookie Bryan Edwards from his 2020 Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication. Bryan Edwards is killing it at Raiders’ camp. His new quarterback Derek Carr has compared the ease of working with Edwards to the ease he had working with his former Fresno State teammate,…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room WR Ja’Marr Chase (LSU): Game That Speaks in Complete Sentences
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler room reveals how 2021 NFL Draft prospect Ja’Marr Chase has mastered enough details as a receiver that his game makes a statement. A player’s game speaks to the observer. The range and style of how a game speaks depend on its depth and breadth of knowledge. Ask Seattle wide receiver D.K.…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room: WR Van Jefferson (Florida)
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines the game of Florida wide receiver and 2020 NFL Draft prospect Van Jefferson, a masterful route runner for his age and experience, but a pass-catcher with work to do. If Van Jefferson’s receiving skills were equated to levels of education, he’d have a master’s degree in route running, but…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room: Is Thaddeus Moss (LSU) a Difficult Eval?
Matt Waldman examines the game of LSU tight end Thaddeus Moss, a 2020 NFL Draft prospect whose game is definitely separate from his name. Is Thad Moss a difficult eval? It’s a point Fantasy Pros writer Mike Tagliere raised during a conversation with Kyle Yates and me during a podcast. The pair were split over…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast: Love and Fromm
Matt Waldman discusses his research into the games of 2020 NFL quarterback prospects Jordan Love of Utah State and Georgia’s Jake Fromm—two players he’s beginning to see where he differs from the public. Only days away from beginning the final month of writing the 2020 Rookie Scouting Portfolio, the NFL Combine frequently marks the time…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room WR Laviska Shenault, Jr. (Colorado): Don’t Call Him “Gadget”
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room examines 2020 NFL Draft prospect Laviska Shenault, Jr., a do-everything prospect who will not be a ‘gadget player” on Sunday. When I made my first pass through the 2020 NFL Draft class of wide receivers this summer, I wondered if Laviska Shenault might have more in common with Cordarrelle Patterson…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room QB Jalen Hurts: Full-Field and Off-Platform
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines a play from Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts that underscores one of many reasons why Hurts has starter potential as an NFL Draft prospect. The journey from NFL quarterback prospect to consistently productive NFL starter is a treacherous road. Any quarterback drafted after the second round not only has to…