NFL Draft: Which Teams Prioritized Athletic Traits?
Complete Results Analysis for Every Pick in Rounds 1-3
The 2022 NFL Draft is in the books and it's time to take a look back and see which teams prioritized athletic traits in their draft selections. We'll use the Next Gen Stats (NGS) to help us identify the teams that drafted the most athletic players in the first three rounds.
NGS tracks a variety of athletic metrics, including speed, acceleration, agility, and explosiveness. These metrics can be used to create a composite athletic score for each player. We'll use this score to rank the teams that drafted the most athletic players in Rounds 1-3.
Top 5 Teams That Drafted the Most Athletic Players
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Baltimore Ravens: The Ravens had the highest average athletic score of any team in Rounds 1-3. They drafted a total of eight players with an athletic score of 9.0 or higher, including Kyle Hamilton, Tyler Linderbaum, and David Ojabo. 2.
Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles were another team that prioritized athleticism in the draft. They drafted a total of seven players with an athletic score of 9.0 or higher, including Jordan Davis, Nakobe Dean, and James Bradberry. 3.
Indianapolis Colts: The Colts drafted a total of six players with an athletic score of 9.0 or higher, including Alec Pierce, Jelani Woods, and Nick Cross. 4.
New York Giants: The Giants drafted a total of five players with an athletic score of 9.0 or higher, including Kayvon Thibodeaux, Evan Neal, and Wan'Dale Robinson. 5.
Cincinnati Bengals: The Bengals drafted a total of four players with an athletic score of 9.0 or higher, including Dax Hill, Cam Taylor-Britt, and Zach Carter.
Bottom 5 Teams That Drafted the Least Athletic Players
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Minnesota Vikings: The Vikings had the lowest average athletic score of any team in Rounds 1-3. They drafted a total of only two players with an athletic score of 9.0 or higher, including Andrew Booth Jr. and Ed Ingram. 2.
Las Vegas Raiders: The Raiders drafted a total of only three players with an athletic score of 9.0 or higher, including Dylan Parham, Zamir White, and Matthew Butler. 3.
Cleveland Browns: The Browns drafted a total of only four players with an athletic score of 9.0 or higher, including Cade York, Martin Emerson Jr., and Alex Wright. 4.
Pittsburgh Steelers: The Steelers drafted a total of only four players with an athletic score of 9.0 or higher, including Kenny Pickett, George Pickens, and Calvin Austin III. 5.
Green Bay Packers: The Packers drafted a total of only three players with an athletic score of 9.0 or higher, including Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, and Zach Tom.
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