http://www.footballperspective.com/2014-offensive-lineman-and-nfl-draft-value/ NFL History and Stats Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.8 http://www.footballperspective.com/2014-offensive-lineman-and-nfl-draft-value/#comment-310475 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.footballperspective.com/?p=26166#comment-310475 This would be an interesting analysis to apply to other units as well. For instance, if Bud Dupree breaks into the starting lineup, Pittsburgh will have a first-rounder at all four LB spots. The jury is still out on their performance, of course, but it certainly didn’t work terribly well with three first rounders last year (with the caveat that only Timmons stayed healthy out of the group).
And of course it would also be interesting to look at the inverse, where units have had success without draft pedigree. The Legion of Boom comes to mind, with Pro Bowlers Chancellor and Sherman both drafted in the fifth round (though Earl Thomas III was a first-rounder).
Anyways, I would definitely be interested in seeing more analysis like this if you’re ever looking for article ideas.

]]> http://www.footballperspective.com/2014-offensive-lineman-and-nfl-draft-value/#comment-310288 Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:12:00 +0000 http://www.footballperspective.com/?p=26166#comment-310288 And, on that Tampa line, Dotson was by far the best player. I haven’t run the numbers, but my guess is that the correlation between adjusted sack rate or line yards with OL draft value is pretty close to zero

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