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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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