2017 NFL Combine

[DFWJC]

BPA is a complete myth as a pure draft strategy. No one does it, no one has ever done it in the past, no one will do it in the future.

Come on count. Some form of BPA is used by most teams. If you mean a straight board based on prospect level only, taking nothing else into account and just picking the next player in line (no tier groupings, no position weighting, no scheme fit cross-reference, etc)...then yes you are right. But that's not really how it works.

 

[Risen Star]

 

[tyke1doe]

Was Jaylon Smith the BPA when he was taken by the Cowboys last year?

 

[Risen Star]

Was Jaylon Smith the BPA when he was taken by the Cowboys last year?

Absolutely. So was Zeke.

 

[Risen Star]

 

[DFWJC]

Was Jaylon Smith the BPA when he was taken by the Cowboys last year?

I think so, yes.
The question I'd ask is "given his handicap, should he have been BPA" .

 

[Risen Star]

 

[RS12]

Westbrook can play and is athletic but he is built like a middle school kid.

 

[Floatyworm]

Was Jaylon Smith the BPA when he was taken by the Cowboys last year?

Hell no...Myles Jack was/is and will always be better than JS.

 

[Sydla]

Agreed, Floaty. Jack was a big time butt kicker last year for Jax in his 20% of defensive snaps he played on a bad defense.

LOL.

Smith while wearing a brace and running drills was almost as productive on the field as Jack was in 2016.

 

[tyke1doe]

Agreed, Floaty. Jack was a big time butt kicker last year for Jax in his 20% of defensive snaps he played on a bad defense.

LOL.

Smith while wearing a brace and running drills was almost as productive on the field as Jack was in 2016.

 

[TheCount]

Come on count. Some form of BPA is used by most teams. If you mean a straight board based on prospect level only, taking nothing else into account and just picking the next player in line (no tier groupings, no position weighting, no scheme fit cross-reference, etc)...then yes you are right. But that's not really how it works.

That is my point. "BPA" is a cliche that has no basis in actual draft strategies, but it sure sounds good.

Even teams that commit the great sin of "drafting for need" aren't skipping over 5 players they have ranked better to take the 6th guy.