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Using Hit Rate to Analyze 2022 First Round Picks

July 24, 2022 3 min read

Using Hit Rate to Analyze 2022 First Round Picks

Now that we have established the second contract hit rates of first-round picks from 2013-17 at each position, we can look at how the 2022 draft class may pan out. Of course, the hit rates do not fully represent the current state of the league, as it considers draft picks from 2013-17 because those are […]

Peter Engler

May 26, 2022 3 min read

Who Will Win Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022?

The Defensive Rookie of the Year (DROY) race can be uneventful, and while we’ve seen several mid-round players rise to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year, most recently Alvin Kamara and Dak Prescott, the defensive version hasn’t seen a winner outside of the top forty picks in an astounding 34 years. That’s 1988’s Jets […]

Aadit Mehta

May 10, 2022 4 min read

Rushers vs. Chasers: Sports Scientist Breaks Down NFL’s Top Rookie Pass Rushers

The 2022 NFL Draft was all about pass rushers, as the top two picks were edge rushers and 10 of them went in the first two rounds. The 33rd Team recently had world-class exercise scientist Paul Francis share his thoughts on many of the top pass rushers in this year’s draft on our Wednesday Huddle, […]

The 33rd Team

April 27, 2022 5 min read

How Many Georgia Players Will Be Drafted in the Top 100?

The NFL Draft is this Thursday, and one of the many storylines heading in revolves around the Georgia Bulldogs and how many members of the most recent National Championship team will be selected not only in the first round, but in the top 100 picks. Georgia’s 2021 season was one for the ages, with a […]

Joe BannerFormer NFL Executive, Founder of The 33rd Team

April 26, 2022 2 min read

Travon Walker…1st Overall Pick? Why? Former NFL Executive Dissects

More so than the 40-yard dash, the 10-yard time is extremely predictive of future pass rush production. It is not perfect — there are exceptions in both directions (with guys that worked out but didn’t have great 10 times and guys that had great 10 times yet didn’t work out). There are no absolutes, but […]

Aadit Mehta

April 23, 2022 6 min read

How Many SEC Players Taken in 1st Round of 2022 NFL Draft?

How many SEC Players will be taken in the 1st round of the 2022 NFL Draft? It’s no secret that the SEC reigns supreme in college football year in and year out, with five of the seven CFP champions coming from the NCAA’s dominant conference. This dominance extends to the NFL, as the conference had […]

Michael Schottey

April 20, 2022 4 min read

2022 NFL Draft: #1 Overall Pick Odds, Predictions and Best Bets

Who should be the #1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft? Do the Jacksonville Jaguars take Michigan EDGE rusher Aidan Hutchinson? Maybe they take someone to rush the pass rusher, but they prefer Travon Walker out of Georgia or Kayvon Thibodeaux from Oregon. Or, instead of rushing the opposing quarterback, maybe they protect their […]

Charlie Parkinson

April 13, 2022 7 min read

Real Gold or Fool’s Gold? Assessing the Top 10 NFL Draft Risers

From the end of the college season through the various all-star games, combine, and pro days, there is much more information on each player for teams to look into. In every NFL draft, there are numerous prospects who win the draft process, as they dramatically improve their stock thanks to their athletic testing and interviews. […]

2022 NFL Draft Preview: Ben Fennell’s Top Interior Defensive Linemen

Paul DomowitchBen Fennell

April 13, 2022 7 min read

2022 NFL Draft Preview: Ben Fennell’s Top Interior Defensive Linemen

This is the eighth part of our 11-part positional breakdown of the April 28-30 NFL draft. Today: the interior defensive linemen. Click here for Part 1: Running Backs Click here for Part 2: Wide Receivers Click here for Part 3: Quarterbacks Click here for Part 4: Tight Ends Click here for Part 5: Offensive Tackles […]

The 33rd Team

April 9, 2022 5 min read

Former NFL Coaches On the 2022 NFL Draft’s Top Pass Rushers

With the 2022 NFL Draft less than three weeks away, The 33rd Team’s recent Wednesday Huddle featured former Los Angeles Chargers Defensive Coordinator John Pagano and former Head Coach Wade Phillips analyzing three of the top edge rushers in this year’s draft: Aidan Hutchinson – Michigan, Kayvon Thibodeaux – Oregon, and Travon Walker – Georgia. […]