The writing team at Stampede Blue put considerable time and energy into learning as much as possible about the 2019 NFL Draft class. Hours of film work were dedicated to numerous players at each position. We attempted to gauge a player’s likelihood for success based upon athleticism, technical skills, and intangibles. We identified players who were schematic fits, based upon what Matt Eberflus likes to do, and did our best to consider team leadership and character in the evaluation as well.
What we didn’t spend enough time on is looking beyond a players rewards, recognition, status as a captain, and general reputation and more into identifying players who have stood on their own as leaders in the community, role models, and who have stories that led them to the NFL Draft that might indicate their mettle.