A look at how the Eagles 2021 draft could look using past draft data analytics
Author: Greg
Why The Eagles Should Take A Cornerback In Round 1
Using historical player AV value data, I look into the analytics of where it makes sense to draft cornerbacks vs. wide receivers and why the Eagles should take a corner in the 1st round of the 2021 draft.
Creating an Analytic Data Set of NFL Player Value
ProFootball Reference’s Approximate Value (AV) is a great NFL analytics measure of player value. AV, similar to baseball’s WAR or basketball’s PER metrics, puts a single value on a player’s season. Here I use Python to create an NFL data set.