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Grading Scale
8.0 Perfect Prospect
7.5 Day 1 Perennial All-Pro
7.3 Day 1 High End Starter And Likely All-Pro
7.0 Day 1 Quality Starter And Potential All-Pro
6.9 Day 1 Starter With All Pro Upside
6.8 Day 1 Starter With High End Starter Upside
6.7 Boom Or Bust – Lower Risk
6.6 Day 1 Starter – Unlikely High End Starter
6.5 Boom Or Bust – Higher Risk
6.3-6.4 Likely Starter Within First Two Seasons
6.1-6.2 Day 1 Backup With Starter Upside
6.0 Day 1 Backup / Special Teamer – Developmental Traits Based Prospect
5.8-5.9 Day 1 Backup / Special Teamer – Limited Physical Upside
5.5-5.6 Day 1 Roster Bubble or Practice Squader
5.4 Priority Free Agent
5.0 Chance To Be In An NFL Camp
5.0 Needs Time In A Developmental League
S Scheme Fits
Center Field (FS) | A true single high, “Center Fielder” type with range, ball skills, burst and an understanding of route concepts. Is also the last line of defense and needs to know how take calculated risks.
Hybrid | A balanced safety who can rotate down at Strong Safety, play as a High 1/4 or 1/2 Two Shell Safety , and even play as a High 1/3 Center Fielder; though not something you want this player to do on an every down basis. Range, Zone Coverage, and Run Defense still matter for Hybrid Safeties, but the emphasis in this architype is on the added ability to run man and zone-match coverage well to slot into Quarters and Cover 3 Match heavy systems.
Strong Safety (SS) | A traditional Strong Safety who should spend the majority of his snaps within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage. These players are capable of taking on Tight Ends in the run game and are good tacklers. Short area burst and ability to cover in the short to intermediate game in both man and zone are prioritized over range and speed.
Slot Cornerback (SCB) * | Added flexibility to play the Slot Architype listed in the Cornerbacks tab.
Bandit* | Incredibly versatile box safety role. Typically closer in size to a linebacker, Bandit safeties must be ready to play weakside linebacker in a “Base” 4-3 or “Big Nickel”, they may play slot corner, traditional strong safety, inside the tackles as a nickel linebacker on obvious passing downs in Dime formations, or even to rotate high as a Free Safety on occasion. Bandits thrive in tackling and taking on blockers relative to other safeties, and excel in sideline to sideline speed and coverage ability relative to most linebackers.
*Not included in a player’s designation as “any” Scheme Fit.
S Traits
Range (RNG) | Ability To Quickly Cover Ground As A High Safety
Zone Coverage (ZCV) | Combination Of Route Recognition, Ability To Interrupt Passing Lanes In Zone Coverage Assignments, & Understanding Of How Player’s Assignment Impacts The Coverage Unit As A Whole
Man / Match Coverage (MCV) | Ability To Stick With Receivers In Man Coverage or Zone-Match
Ball Skills (BLS) | Combination Of Player’s Hands & Instincts To Find The Ball
Awareness (AWR) | General Game Feel. Players’ Ability To Manage Risk, Diagnose Plays, & Understand How His Assignment Impacts The Rest Of The Play
Run Defense (RUN) | Ability To Diagnose A Play As Run (Not Pass), Beat Blocks, & Take Good Pursuit Angles.
Tackling (TKL) | Self Explanatory
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