(03-29-2018, 05:28 PM)pirkster Wrote:

(03-29-2018, 04:35 PM)JackCity Wrote: Lamar (like Watson) is a good litmus test of who you should value as draft analysts.

To judge that, we'd have to be able to determine how each players' careers unfold first.

So many start quick and burn fast.  That's why I don't value analysts by whether or not they agree with me, but by whether or not they use good judgement.  Those that work out in spite of convention are the exception and should be appropriately acknowledged as such.

One example from this year's draft would be low completion percentage.  People have differing views (and Kiper differing depending on the player) of whether or not it matters.  Should a low completion percentage QB become a success... that would be exceptional and against convention.  Taking one and expecting it to improve in the NFL would be ambitious and a risk.  Teams know they'd be taking that risk, and analysts sticking their necks out in support of those QBs are, too.  You just have to be confident there's a good chance the QB you're after could be the exception.

There were 7 dropped passes in Jackson's workout today by his WRs, which was a reoccurring theme for him all season. That played a huge part as to why his completion percentage is always brought up as a question. He definitely isn't the most accurate passer in the draft but all of his issues (mainly working on footwork and throwing base) are easily correctable with a half decent QB coach in the NFL.


https://twitter.com/PFF_Neil/status/9559...e-receiver

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