Quote:It's easy for people to claim being accurate when using their sources mock draft among the dozens of dumb mocks they posted throughout the year.

 

And frankly who would you rather follow, the guy predicting the draft accurately even the dumbest decision or the guy being wrong about the draft order but right about the player pro success ?

 

If it were easy, everyone would be good at it.

 

As you've suggested, having a good idea of which way a team is selecting and having a good idea of a players' future success are two entirely different animals.

 

So, when you find someone who cuts through all the hype and smoke who you find you can trust to make objective evaluations, it's natural to give their opinions more weight.

 

And as always, if you want to nitpick and play outliers, you'll never find anyone to follow if you're looking for perfection.  At the same time, that also illustrates why no one person's word is gospel.

 

But again, if you have someone who has a reputable track record over time, then you've found someone you can trust.  We all use similar criteria to determine who we decide to trust in our daily lives (I would hope.)

 

So, if you're looking for an accurate mock you probably want Gosselin or Mayock.  Gosselin doesn't do them anymore, but he's still writing articles that give you a lot o good information about the draft, the process, and what he's getting from his inside contacts.  If you're looking for accurate projection of a player, I again recommend Mayock but also Greg Cosell.  For player evaluations, you have to understand that most guys are better at evaluating some positions than others.  That's natural, based on their background and experience (particularly if they have played the game.)

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