While teams can be successful through free agency and trades, long-term success is difficult without drafting well. A look at which teams need to draft well, which are poised for a surprise in 2023, and which have a tough road ahead of them.
Author: Greg
First Round Draft Success Rates: Who Could be Risky in the 2023 Draft?
Every year, around a third of the 1st round draft picks don’t live up to expectations. It could be due to injury, poor usage, or just performance. There are misses in this year’s class – who could they be and how to think about risk?
My Perfect Draft Weekend: An Offensive Cheat Code, Dallas Drama, and My Guys
Everybody is done with mocks, so I wanted to look at what would absolutely make the draft for me – sniping Dallas for an offensive cheat code, give me my finger-wagging corner, and more on what would make the weekend.
Why Our Mock Drafts Miss So Often – Howie’s History on Positional Value and Investing Ahead of Needs
Consensus mocks for the Eagles are rarely right and we swing our picks based on every move in free agency. But Howie doesn’t draft for today’s needs and looking out a year or two gives better insight to what he is likely to prioritize.
The 2023 Punter Mock Draft: Who Needs One, Who Gets Drafted
If you aren’t happy with your team’s punter, it’s time to draft one! A look at which teams could use a punter, where they may get drafted, and finishing with a punter-only mock draft.
What We Know About Draft Success: Big Board Chalk, Reaching, and Trading Down
The draft is hard, and few GMs if any teams can maintain ongoing success. But there has been a lot of great analysis of what improves your odds. A look into this, what the best move for the Eagles could be, and your chance to vote.
We Gave Sean Desai His Guys, Now an Eagles All-Offense Mock for Brian Johnson
I’s new offensive coordinator Brian Johnson’s turn with an all-offense mock. A look at what may be different, why I’m taking a pass-catching RB, and going after some mismatch nightmares.
An Eagles All-Defense Mock Draft to Make Sean Desai Happy
A look at what may change under Sean Desai, what type of players he may want, and an all-defense mock for Sean.
Will the Eagles Actually, Finally Draft a Cornerback? Inside the Mind of Howie Roseman
Looking at history, the question on if Howie will take a corner high in the draft is more complicated than most think. A dive into his history in the draft, in free agency and trades, and what it could mean for 2023 and forward.
Half of the Draft’s 1st Round is Wrong Every Year
Maybe dig a little deeper down the big board. Trust the players you like. And ignore your mock draft haters. Every year, about half of the players taken in the first two rounds aren’t top value players. A look at where the value comes from.