Buchsbaum ranks the college seniors
Player printout: Draft rankings by position
By Joel Buchsbaum, Contributing editor
As published in print Jan. 10, 2000
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Key to symbols
in player printout |
Age — Player is overaged.
BB — May play professional baseball.
Elig. — This player’s draft eligibility has not been finally determined.
MI — More information needed for accurate grade.
RB — Can also play running back (applies to other position abbreviations, too, such
as S for safety, RS for return specialist, etc.).
X — May have a medical problem, past or present, that could impact where player is
drafted.
XX — More serious injury concern.
XXX — Definite injury concern. |
Grade scale
for NFL prospects |
8.00 - 9.00 — Franchise player. (Any quarterback who grades
over 7.50 is considered a potential franchise player.)
7.00 - 7.99 — Future All-Pro.
6.50 - 6.99 — Has a good chance to become a Pro Bowl-caliber player.
6.00 - 6.49 — Should become a quality NFL player with Pro Bowl potential.
5.50 - 5.99 — Has a chance to become a quality NFL player.
5.10 - 5.49 — Has a better-than-average chance to make an NFL roster.
5.01 - 5.09 — Has a slightly better than 50-50 chance to make a roster.
5.00 — Has a 50-50 chance to make a roster. |
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