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Grading Scale
8.0 Perfect Prospect
7.5 Day 1 Perennial All-Pro
7.3 Day 1 High End Starter And Likely All-Pro
7.0 Day 1 Quality Starter And Potential All-Pro
6.9 Day 1 Starter With All Pro Upside
6.8 Day 1 Starter With High End Starter Upside
6.7 Boom Or Bust - Lower Risk
6.6 Day 1 Starter - Unlikely High End Starter
6.5 Boom Or Bust - Higher Risk
6.3-6.4 Likely Starter Within First Two Seasons
6.1-6.2 Day 1 Backup With Starter Upside
6.0 Day 1 Backup / Special Teamer - Developmental Traits Based Prospect
5.8-5.9 Day 1 Backup / Special Teamer - Limited Physical Upside
5.5-5.6 Day 1 Roster Bubble or Practice Squader
5.4 Priority Free Agent
5.0 Chance To Be In An NFL Camp
5.0 Needs Time In A Developmental League
LB Traits
Man Coverage (MCV) | Ability To Stick With Backs, Tight Ends, & Slot Receivers In Man Coverage
Zone Coverage (ZCV) | Ability To Get Depth In Zone Coverage, Recognize Routes, & Interupt Passing Lanes
Tackling (TKL) | Self Explanatory
Awareness (AWR) | General Game Feel. Players' Ability To Manage Risk, Diagnose Plays, & Understand How His Assignment Impacts The Rest Of The Play
Run Defense (RUN) | Ability To Diagnose A Play As Run (Not Pass), Beat Blocks, & Take Good Pursuit Angles.
LB Scheme Fits
Mike | Built up to bang between the tackles, has ideal size to stack, shed and has the instincts to make stops in the run game. May have coverage skills but are secondary to the player's run defense capabilities.
Will | Typically smaller or less physical linebackers who show sideline to sideline speed and can cover tight ends, slot receivers, and backs. May have ability to engage blockers and be a factor in the run game but comes secondary to pursuit speed, diagnosing plays, and coverage.
Hybrid* | "Jack of all trades" Outside Backer type, typically larger in frame and have multi-dimmensional skillsets to hold gaps in run defense, drop into coverage, and even rush the passer from the edge.
*Not included in a player's designation as "any" scheme fit.
2 июл 2024
