A lot has changed for me in where I go to digest and consume pre-draft content. If you guys want to dig here I want to humbly suggest a few sites and podcasts that have been amazing for scouting players and the draft.
1)
Inside the Pylon. Not because the SoSH guys started it. They don't just analyze players they teach you so much about the game. Plus Masco's QB analysis is spectacular. Draft QB's are still a favorite to deep dive into and ITP gives you everything there. What you don't learn from reading ITP pieces you will learn through their
glossary. I spent probably 40-50 hours just reading and re-reading their glossary. If you never played football learning concepts from scratch is hard to do. Before I had a good idea about whether or not defenders were in man or zone. Now when I watch tape I can identify the defensive schemes run and know their holes/weaknesses.It still isn't instant for me but this is a long process.
2) LockedonPatriots Podcast. Masco hosts this. What I love about the draft process is that Masco will break down the guys on the roster now and then bring on an expert to talk about draft fits at each position with the Patriots.
3) LockedonNFL Draft Podcast. Jon Ledyard (he also is a must-read on NDT Scouting) co-hosts this podcast with Trevor Sikkema. Very thorough. Last year I felt like I knew or heard of most of the players from rounds 1-6 and a good amount from 7-UDFA. They give you their takes from tape and how they evaluate the different positional groups and also get into what the buzz is on guys so you'll have a complete look at each guy.
4)
NDT Scouting website/Draft Guys Podcast. Kyle Crabbs and Joe Marino do the podcast. The website has a lot of film study and articles on positional groups and team focuses. Like this
article on the Pats using the draft to
help replace Butler. These articles are also available on Fanrag sports.
If you just want to look at the QBs there are two places on ITP:
specific traits and QBs Masco has his series on ITP on
interceptions by QB which helps in the analysis and a more complete look through
Intentional Scouting with Nate Geary.
So... Any recommendations? Always up for a new podcast or site to check out for the draft.