A few weeks ago, when SisyphusNoMore selected Kentucky EDGE Josh Allen, he addressed an interesting dilemma that lies at the heart of all mock drafts.
I must draft with one and only one of the following mindsets:
- To “draft for the Raiders”: simply make (what I think is) the best selection for the team.
- To “draft as the Raiders”: simply predict what the Raiders will do.
Sisyphus went down the former road, choosing Josh Allen because, by his estimation, it would be the best pick for the Raiders to make from a football perspective.