Quote:of course, but 30 visits are still valuable.  It doesn't tell you where you have them ranked, but it's not just a ploy or a waste of time like some people like to think.  They're doing their homework on specific players that they think will fall in specific spots.

 

They knew Bowanko wasn't going to go high last year, but they worked him out twice IIRC and thought they had something.  They pulled the trigger in the 6th.  He likely would've been undrafted.  

 

The visit(s) helped them make the decision to draft.

 

In rounds 6, 7, it's as much about deciding whether a pick is warranted or not as anything else.

 

These guys aren't likely to make rosters, and those that do usually don't last.  What putting a flier on these guys does is ensure they get to kick the tires first.  You draft, and he's yours till you part.  In UDFA, you may have competition to sign the guy and may not get him.

---