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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM) A to Z Sports

Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako) Ready Bet Action

In this episode, Stefan and Travis discuss their experiences at the NFL Combine and the latest news on franchise tags and surprise cuts. They highlight the running backs and wide receivers who received franchise tags and discuss the implications for fantasy football. They also share their favorite moments from the NFL Combine, including interviews with players like Cody Schrader and Trey Knox. Travis identifies Isaac Guerendo as the biggest riser at the Combine, and they explain the concept of speed score and its significance for evaluating players. Finally, they discuss the threshold for draft upside and the importance of percentile rankings in assessing prospects. The conversation covers the evaluation of speed score and athletic testing, an overview of quarterbacks, evaluation of running backs, evaluation of wide receivers, and specific evaluations of Kedon Slovis, Spencer Rattler, Trey Benson, Braylon Allen, Jalen Wright, Troy Franklin, Johnny Wilson, and Theo Johnson.

Takeaways

Speed score and athletic testing are important factors in evaluating prospects.

The top three quarterbacks are highly regarded, but there may not be four quarterbacks selected in the top nine picks.

Trey Benson and Braylon Allen are promising running backs.

Troy Franklin's draft stock may have been affected by his speed score.

There is depth and talent in the wide receiver class.

Johnny Wilson and Theo Johnson are standout tight ends.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and NFL Combine Experience

03:51 Franchise Tag Day and Surprise Cuts

08:40 Running Backs on the Franchise Tag

09:09 Wide Receivers on the Franchise Tag

15:46 Favorite Moments from the NFL Combine

33:09 Understanding Speed Score

34:07 Threshold for Draft Upside

34:39 Discussion on Speed Score and Athletic Testing

36:28 Overview of Quarterbacks

40:12 Evaluation of Kedon Slovis

44:21 Evaluation of Spencer Rattler

46:00 Overview of Running Backs

50:28 Evaluation of Trey Benson

51:36 Evaluation of Braylon Allen

53:03 Evaluation of Jalen Wright

57:01 Evaluation of Troy Franklin

59:49 Evaluation of Wide Receivers

01:06:15 Evaluation of Johnny Wilson

01:08:50 Evaluation of Theo Johnson

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