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#DraftCommandments*

Inspired by Zach Whitman , Justis Mosqueda , Rotoviz , BJ Reidell , Arif Hasan , Notorious B.I.G. , and Easter, I present: #DraftCommandments* *please note, the "commandments" are really more like guidelines... Trade back often to acquire more chances to pick. Everyone is bad at the draft. In 2015, Hogs Haven analyzed the performance of NFL teams in the draft and found that on average teams are more likely to draft a player who never contributes (23.9%) than one who becomes a regular starter (22.3%). In this data set, the best general manager had a starter hit rate of 30.4%. With such long odds of hitting on a productive player, having more picks increases your chances to leave the draft with a productive player (10 * 22.3%) > (7 * 30.4%). Check out the full article here . Stop drafting Running Backs in Round One. RBs are situational players (read this ). RB performance is volatile from year to year in large part because RBs

How Xavier Rhodes Became a Star

The 2013 NFL Draft was a memorable one for Vikings fans. Slotted to have two first-round selections, many fans were anticipating the first night. It was the first time the franchise was scheduled to have two first-rounders since the debacle that was the 2005 draft. Selecting receiver Troy Williamson and defensive end Erasmus James, it was one of the worst draft classes in franchise history. With another chance to redeem themselves, the future looked bright. Possessing picks No. 23 and 25 to begin the night, general manager Rick Spielman was guaranteed to get two high end talents in the latter half of the first-round. Sharrif Floyd headlined the class due to a historical draft slide. Seen as a top-five talent pre-draft, Floyd fell to the Vikings at No. 23. The pick that drew the most controversy was their final selection of the night, receiver Cordarrelle Patterson. Trading four picks with the New England Patriots in order to move back into the first-round, Spielman made a

Contenders?

The NFL offseason is in full swing. The memories of the most dramatic Superbowl in recent times have started to fade away (unless you’re a Falcons fan). The Scouting Combine has transformed unknowns into household names. New mock drafts, player profiles, and scouting reports are published daily. The offseason is a time filled with hope which after all is the NFL’s number one commodity. Every year the NFL reminds us of how many new teams made the playoffs. Eli’s Giants slaying Goliath (twice) is forever etched in our minds. The Narrative Industrial Complex keeps us coming back with the idea that our team could be next. With a couple good drafts and a little good fortune, our team could be the next Cinderella story. That hopes is what drives our relentless fascination with the “underwear Olympics” and the draft and OTAs and training camp and on and on it goes. The relentless year-round spectacle is designed to make us believe our team has a chance. Are they lyi

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