To me it seems like trading up in the draft almost never works out in the favor of the team trading up and and there's usually equivalent or even better talent available at later picks. A lot of the best players in the NFL are guys that were taken in the back half of the first round. Are these teams just bad at identifying talent and therefore must trade up in order to compensate?
I have checked both the Wikipedia page and the official trade website for this years draft, but the Jets pick at #33 is apparently not traded. Should this not belong to the Raiders?
I’m a Brit so I literally don’t know anything about American football and I rlly like sports and the nfl seems so so fun, but idk what teams are good or how to follow along 😞 If anyone has any advice pls lmk id rlly appreciate it!!
For instance, let's say the general manager and head coach really want to sign a talented free agent player, but the owner believes the player is a locker room cancer and will ruin the culture. If the owner opposes the signing, is it "meddling"?
It seems like edge rushers are valued higher than DTs if so why?
Feel like im getting better at being able to grade upcoming draft prospects myself, across most positions, however o-line I struggle with a lot. I have a few questions.
College football tackle will have to be moved to guard at the NFL level. Why? What are the key things you notice in a tackle such as this? Does a college level guard ever need to move to tackle?.
Are there fewer true centers? It seems teams take punts on guards being able to rep there? Do a lot of guards at college take reps snapping the ball?
When grading O-line prospects, are you looking for elite prospects more proficient in one side of the game I.e better at run, than pass, or are you looking for a guy who’s handy in both?.
Sorry for the stupid questions, thanks in advance.