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Draft selection and grades are speculative; the true value of a player is only established by their subsequent performance on the field.
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He notes that being a first-round pick is no guarantee of success, as it is only a step and players must perform after the draft to establish a legacy.
“I think that's what shows too Chan that yeah these three days are important right but it's what you do after that that ends up being the legacy of who y'all are”
The Pivot Podcast · Apr 2023 · 16 episodes · 12.1M views on this topicThe host believes that the NFL draft provides high hopes but that not every pick will live up to expectations.
“A lot of these people we might have high hopes for, those are waste of hopes. And there's some people that we have no hope for that are potentially going to go on to be the greatest.”
The Pat McAfee Show · Apr 2026 · 24 episodes · 9.9M views on this topicAdam Schefter argues that it is unreasonable to give draft grades to teams immediately after the selection because players must perform before their value is determined.
“it's like giving a student a grade on the first day of school before they completed their first homework assignment return paper. It doesn't mean anything like they got to take some tests before we're giving them a grade.”
Stephen A. Smith · Apr 2025 · 1 episode · 443K views on this topicOrganizations should ensure rookie quarterbacks learn from veteran players rather than starting them immediately upon being drafted.
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He believes drafting a young quarterback without having a veteran in the room is one of the worst decisions an organization can make.
“I would never draft a Young quarterback and not have a vet in the room I love it I would never I think it's the dumb I think it's one of the dumbest decisions in the NFL”
The Pivot Podcast · Apr 2024 · 1 episode · 255K views on this topicFor rookie quarterbacks, sitting behind a veteran is preferable to being forced to start immediately.
“I would so much prefer a situation like Mendoza appears to be walking into with the Raiders. I think it's the perfect situation to allow a veteran to show you what the game looks like, see what what is required of you, and then at some point he can ease his way in.”
Green Light with Chris Long · Apr 2026 · 1 episode · 8K views on this topicExtracted by a model; may misattribute who said what.
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