The 10 Draft Commandments

Steven and Diante get ready for the start of the football calendar by analyzing and debating some of the most common cliches and trends NFL teams fall victim to when preparing for the draft.

1. Don’t draft a running back in the first round (3:54)
2. Don’t trade up (unless it’s a quarterback)(10:48)
3. Wait to draft your wide receiver (18:01)
4. Don't overuse the “generational prospect” label (23:14)
5. Scout the player, not the helmet (28:01)
6. Avoid the late breakout/older prospect (30:28)
7. Beware the workout warrior (34:52)
8. The forty-yard dash time is the best metric (41:13)
9. There are no good linebacker prospects (44:55)
10. Post-processing QB prospects (50:59)

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Hosts: Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee

Producer: Chris Sutton

Social: Kiera Givens

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopal 

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