2001 NFL draft
Player printout: Draft rankings by position
By Joel Buchsbaum, Contributing editor
As published in print March 5, 2001
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| What follows are Pro Football Weekly draft analyst Joel
Buchsbaum’s draft rankings as of March 4. These rankings are not meant to coincide
with the actual selection of players. Instead, they are intended to predict the relative
success of those players in their NFL careers.
Key to symbols in player
printout |
Age — Player is overaged.
DNP — Player did not play last season.
e — Statistics are estimated.
Elig — This player’s draft eligibility has not been finally
determined.
H — Player could be drafted higher than rated in this printout.
HH — Player could be drafted much higher than rated.
J-4 — Refers to the player’s year in school. In this example,
the player would be a fourth-year junior. ("So" is a sophomore)
L — Player could be drafted lower than rated in this printout.
MI — More information needed to accurately grade player.
RB — Can also play running back (applies to other position
abbreviations too, such as S for safety, H-b for H-back, RS for return specialist, P for
punter, etc.).
X — Past or current injury could have an impact on where this player
is drafted, according to at least one source. Due to the confidentiality of medical
records, we cannot confirm or deny whether the injury problem is still a concern.
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.)
7.50 - 7.99 — Future All-Pro.
7.00 - 7.49 — Should become a Pro Bowl-caliber player.
6.50 - 6.99 — Has a chance to become a Pro Bowl-caliber player. In
the case of quarterbacks, projects as a high-first-round pick because of the need for
quarterbacks.
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. |
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