2008 NFL Draft

NFL SCOUTS GRADING CRITERIA

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2008 NFL Draft

Positional Grading

Scouts Grading Criteria

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2008 NFL Draft

 NFL Scouts Grading Criteria - Quarterbacks
  • Drop quickness and balance
  • Set up quickness and positioning
  • Release quickness
  • Accuracy: short, medium and long-direction, positioning, velocity and catchability of the ball.
  • Judgment and decision making
  • Field Vision: quick, decisive and accurate reads. Going through progressive read options correctly.
  • Poise: leadership skills, handling pressure and moving the team.
  • Ball handling: selling the play action fake, smooth effort with eyes positioned downfield.
  • Timing: throwing on rhythm and to pre-determined spots on time.
  • Delivery: quickness and positioning of release.
  • Follow through: does he finish across his body?
  • Avoiding the rush: making defenders miss in the pocket.
  • Escape: moving the pocket effectively to avoid pressure.
  • Scrambling: ability to run and pick up positive yardage.
  • Rollout passing to the right and left: can he throw accurately and with velocity without having to set his feet. Does he have arm and hip flexibility to throw the ball across his body if he is a left handed quarterback?
  • Arm strength: ability to throw all routes and the ability to throw with just his arm without having to muscle the ball with his body.
  • Zip: velocity and tightness of the spiral.
  • Touch, timing and positioning: on screen passes and swing passes
  • Effectiveness on: short out routes, deep out routes, go routes, post routes and corner routes
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