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This linebacker class is headlined by the duo from Ohio State, both of whom are pressing teams to ignore positional value. But, it's also a deep class with 8 LBs ranked in the top 100, the most since 2022. Take a look at who each LB prospect compared to in my sim scores!

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Here's a final look at player visits and meetings with teams throughout the draft process:

🏈: Pro Day
🏃: Private Workout
💻: Virtual
🔝: Top 30 Visit
🟢: Multiple visits with prospect

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Linebacker prospect comparisons Using similarity scores to compare this year's linebacker prospects to players from past draft classes

Link to read ($): samhoppen.substack.com/p/linebacker...

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This linebacker class is headlined by the duo from Ohio State, both of whom are pressing teams to ignore positional value. But, it's also a deep class with 8 LBs ranked in the top 100, the most since 2022. Take a look at who each LB prospect compared to in my sim scores!

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I'm wrapping up my prospect comparison series this week and today I have the edge class! A deep group, but no elite prospect that profiles as an every-down difference maker. Still, we should see several go in the 1st round Thursday night! Unlocked this one for all to read!

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2 Practical 2 Magic

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Edge rusher prospect comparisons Using similarity scores to compare this year's edge rusher prospects to players from past draft classes

Link to read (FREE): samhoppen.substack.com/p/edge-rushe...

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I'm wrapping up my prospect comparison series this week and today I have the edge class! A deep group, but no elite prospect that profiles as an every-down difference maker. Still, we should see several go in the 1st round Thursday night! Unlocked this one for all to read!

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THE BUFFALO SABRES

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I need the Sabres to score because the POP from that crowd when they do is going to be electric

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My prospect comparison series rolls on with the defensive tackle class! Most of the prospects in this class don’t offer much as a pass rusher, but there are a few that stand out as great run defenders. Will be interesting to see how many go in the 1st Round.

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Defensive tackle prospect comparisons Using similarity scores to compare this year's defensive tackle prospects to players from past draft classes

Link to read: samhoppen.substack.com/p/defensive-...

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My prospect comparison series rolls on with the defensive tackle class! Most of the prospects in this class don’t offer much as a pass rusher, but there are a few that stand out as great run defenders. Will be interesting to see how many go in the 1st Round.

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Offensive tackle prospect comparisons Using similarity scores to compare this year's offensive tackle prospects to players from past draft classes

Link to read: samhoppen.substack.com/p/offensive-...

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This is an interesting tackle class. While there are 7 or 8 guys who could go in the 1st round, some have questions about whether they’re a good fit to play tackle or if they'd be better suited shifting to the interior. I calculated sim scores for each to help find out!

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My new favorite bit is people describing running backs as "offensive weapons" simply to help further justify their value when in reality so few running backs are truly used as such

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This year's interior OL class is pretty thin with just 6 players ranked among the top 100 consensus big board. Vega Ioane is the lone player with a 1st-round rank, but I still calculated sim scores for all the others! There are some fun guys later in the ranks imo.

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1 week ago 2 1 1 0

My god. Essential, horrifying reporting here.

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Interior offensive line prospect comparisons Using similarity scores to compare this year's offensive guard and center prospects to players from past draft classes

Link to read: samhoppen.substack.com/p/interior-o...

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This year's interior OL class is pretty thin with just 6 players ranked among the top 100 consensus big board. Vega Ioane is the lone player with a 1st-round rank, but I still calculated sim scores for all the others! There are some fun guys later in the ranks imo.

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1 week ago 2 1 1 0
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One of the primary sentiments about this WR draft class is about how strong the depth is. There are currently 15 players in the top 100 consensus big board, and I calculated sim scores for each of them! Will be covering the trenches next week, so stay tuned!

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Wide receiver prospect comparisons Using similarity scores to compare this year's wide receiver prospects to players from past draft classes

Link to read: open.substack.com/pub/samhoppe...

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One of the primary sentiments about this WR draft class is about how strong the depth is. There are currently 15 players in the top 100 consensus big board, and I calculated sim scores for each of them! Will be covering the trenches next week, so stay tuned!

🔗to read⤵️

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Summarizing player visits and meetings with teams so far:

🏈: Pro Day
🏃: Private Workout
💻: Virtual
🔝: Top 30 Visit
🟢: Multiple visits with prospect

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Actually think this is a great perspective. Nobody performs at their best nor is 100% of themselves every day, and they shouldn't expect to be. As soon as I gave myself the grace to have bad/less productive days, it drove down how often I beat myself up at the end of those days.

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Kenyon Sadiq headlines this tight end class and is the only realistic 1st-round talent. But after him there’s a pretty drastic drop-off to the next tier of guys.

In the next part of my ongoing series, I create prospect comparisons for these tight ends!

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Tight end prospect comparisons Using similarity scores to compare this year's tight end prospects to players from past draft classes

Link to read: open.substack.com/pub/samhoppe...

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Kenyon Sadiq headlines this tight end class and is the only realistic 1st-round talent. But after him there’s a pretty drastic drop-off to the next tier of guys.

In the next part of my ongoing series, I create prospect comparisons for these tight ends!

🔗 to read ⤵️

1 week ago 3 2 1 0
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Kicking off my prospect comparison series with the running back position! In my article you'll find sim scores for prospects in the top 100 of the consensus board along with profile cards, like this one for Jeremiyah Love, who is the spotlight of this class!

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2 weeks ago 4 1 1 0

Good shout. Realized I forgot to update one of my tables and will give proper attribution in my article. Thanks!

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