An exercise conducted prior to the professional American football league’s annual selection meeting in the specified year, this simulated player selection process aims to predict which college athletes will be chosen by each team and in what order. Such projections consider factors like team needs, player performance, and overall draft prospects.
The practice serves as a significant source of discussion and analysis for fans, analysts, and even team personnel. It provides a framework for evaluating potential team strategies, gauging player value, and understanding the overall landscape of available talent entering the league. Furthermore, examining these predraft estimations offers a retrospective view on the accuracy of talent evaluation and the predictability, or lack thereof, in player selection.