(08-04-2022, 09:14 AM)scottyg Wrote:

(08-04-2022, 07:39 AM)Predator Wrote: I think you are also taking BAP too literally.

You can have multiple players rated very close, like a tier of players, with their position on the draft board possibly being a slight difference on how an individual scout rates a player.

The point of BAP is that if a particular position of need isn't rated at a tier around your draft position, you don't take a player that is rated significantly below the talent level just to fit a need. If you can't trade down, you take a guy who may not be a need but could potentially be an upgrade at a position which could give you trade opportunities down the line.

Needs drafting is when you take a player graded significantly lower that the talent you have graded around your pick and you are willing to pass on those players and rather pick a player graded at a lower level because he is the next highest rated player at your position of need.

For example: You are picking 15th and need a receiver. Say all the receivers graded to be worth the 15th pick are off the board and the next best WR you have graded in the top of the 2nd RD. BAP would pick a different position rated around the 15th pick. A needs drafter would just take the 2nd RD graded receiver at that pick if they are unable to trade down.

No, they would simply look at a different position of need.  Needs drafters appreciate value too.

Needs drafters get fixated on their biggest need and will sacrifice value to fill that need.

Needs drafters are notorious for reaching for players, not getting value.

They get scared the player will come off the board before their next pick and take him too early without getting value. This happens every year with need focused drafters.

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