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Huge NFL and Cowboys fan. Seems like I spend all my time listening to podcasts about the Boys. I love the draft, especially when we are picking so high. Must have done over 100 mock drafts on one of the simulaters. But I don't watch too much college ball because I work on Saturdays. I know some of you do follow that closely and have opinions on players based on your viewing but for others, what is your favorite, source of player rankings and mock draft information? I subscribed to the Athletic just to get Dane Brugler's Top 100 list and player evaluations so that is what I am using. Is there one that is head and shoulders above the others and one that I should be using? Thanks in advance
 
I think it’s like consuming any other kind of news/info nowadays, you have to gather at least a couple different perspectives and come to your own conclusion

With that said, Brugler’s “The Beast” on the Athletic is a great spot to start.
Lance Zierlein and scouts inc have a lot of good free info on https://www.nfl.com/draft/tracker/prospects/
Tony Pauline on PFN is pretty good too https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-draft-prospects-2021-updated-big-board-player-rankings/

I think those 3 are pretty reasonable and well informed. Obviously there are dozens of websites and I’m sure others will have different favorites
 
I may be wrong but for me it’s always been Surtain and Horn. When scouts, head coach, and DC attend a team workout to me it speaks volumes. I think Pitts and Sewell are the only 2 players that they would consider in front of these 2 guys.
 
I may be wrong but for me it’s always been Surtain and Horn. When scouts, head coach, and DC attend a team workout to me it speaks volumes. I think Pitts and Sewell are the only 2 players that they would consider in front of these 2 guys.
I hope so!!
 
Lindy's. They skip the hoopla and just state the strengths and weaknesses of players.
 
I think it’s like consuming any other kind of news/info nowadays, you have to gather at least a couple different perspectives and come to your own conclusion

With that said, Brugler’s “The Beast” on the Athletic is a great spot to start.
Lance Zierlein and scouts inc have a lot of good free info on https://www.nfl.com/draft/tracker/prospects/
Tony Pauline on PFN is pretty good too https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-draft-prospects-2021-updated-big-board-player-rankings/

I think those 3 are pretty reasonable and well informed. Obviously there are dozens of websites and I’m sure others will have different favorites
These are very good, legitimate sites. I will add Draft Network is good for detailed scouting reports.
 
I think it’s like consuming any other kind of news/info nowadays, you have to gather at least a couple different perspectives and come to your own conclusion

With that said, Brugler’s “The Beast” on the Athletic is a great spot to start.
Lance Zierlein and scouts inc have a lot of good free info on https://www.nfl.com/draft/tracker/prospects/
Tony Pauline on PFN is pretty good too https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-draft-prospects-2021-updated-big-board-player-rankings/

I think those 3 are pretty reasonable and well informed. Obviously there are dozens of websites and I’m sure others will have different favorites
Wow. They have Surtain rated as the fifth best prospect. Good enough for me to take him at 10
 
Trust your own view of actual games. Everyone has a YouTube highlight reel.

Use drafttek during the draft, especially on Saturday.

The continuous live mock in those later rounds is very helpful.
 
Huge NFL and Cowboys fan. Seems like I spend all my time listening to podcasts about the Boys. I love the draft, especially when we are picking so high. Must have done over 100 mock drafts on one of the simulaters. But I don't watch too much college ball because I work on Saturdays. I know some of you do follow that closely and have opinions on players based on your viewing but for others, what is your favorite, source of player rankings and mock draft information? I subscribed to the Athletic just to get Dane Brugler's Top 100 list and player evaluations so that is what I am using. Is there one that is head and shoulders above the others and one that I should be using? Thanks in advance
Welcome!
 
I think it depends on your aim. If your interest is quickly familiarizing yourself with the names, using the simulators helps. Each time you go through one, explore the players you've chosen. Just a Google source. After running many simulations, you will be surprised how the names stick in your head and how you begin to understand the players. Then you can begin to explore position by position.

It's great to see as many plays as possible, but for the most part, you see the highlights and miss the lowlights. I always thought the late, great Joel Buchsbaum, the original guru of draftnicks, had the right approach. He refused to call himself a scout. He referred to himself as an information gatherer. He relied heavily on the opinions of the professionals he trusted. By being humble, he developed a massive network of scouts, coaches, etc. And he had a board that very closely resembled the consensus NFL board.

If you want to understand which players individual clubs are likely to choose, pay attention to their beat writers. They will have a better idea than most of the draft experts. A beat writers' mock -- one from each team -- is usually pretty accurate as the draft approaches.

As for really digging into the players, Brugler is great and very comprehensive.

Finally, understand each club's tendencies. They tend to lean to choosing certain positions earlier and the particular types of players. The Cowboys' general aversion to safeties and to players who lack length is a pretty good example.

The Giants like to pick the big guys. That really had generally been true, for the most part, since the Parcells days.

Then pick some pet cats and enjoy seeing what happens with them come draft day.

Most of us are wrong most of the time.
 

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