NFL's Future

Every Tuesday I release a mock draft which will bring a ton of hatred via email and the comment board.  Once the hate comes in I get on top of my soap box in my responses and preach team needs versus scheme.  Offenses and defenses are built upon specific schemes and tendencies.  In each draft room, a team’s draft board is built upon players that fit a team’s scheme on both sides of the ball.

The square peg, round hole philosophy comes into play on draft day.  For the purposes of this article we will look at run blocking schemes which will affect offensive line and running back picks. On the defensive side of the ball we will look at the coverage style of each team affecting the corners and safeties.  The intention of this piece is to get a better understanding of why team’s rate players ahead of those higher on “our boards.”  A lot that drives fans nuts on draft day when they watch their team pick some “no name” instead of a USC All American is this chart.  After the break check out our offensive/defensive scheme chart.

BLOCKING SCHEME

Base Defense/Coverage Scheme

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