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One Mock to Rule Them All—Pooling Results from Draft Super-Predictors (2022)

Thinking Orange

Apr 28, 20226 min read

One Mock to Rule Them All—Pooling Results from Draft Super-Predictors (2022)

Researchers use meta-analysis to synthesize the results of many studies on a single topic. It's a particularly useful tool when any one...

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Thinking Orange

Sep 12, 20215 min read

Monday Morning GM: 2021 Broncos Draft

Thinking Orange on the Clock The exercise is as follows: Pick a player at each point in the draft that the Broncos made a selection....

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One Mock to Rule Them All—Pooling Results from Draft Super-Predictors (2021)

Thinking Orange

Apr 26, 20218 min read

One Mock to Rule Them All—Pooling Results from Draft Super-Predictors (2021)

Researchers use meta-analysis to synthesize the results of many studies on a single topic. It's a particularly useful tool when any one...

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Thinking Orange

Apr 25, 20215 min read

Prospect Profile: WR Dyami Brown

North Carolina wide receiver Dyami Brown (6' 5/8", 189 lbs) posted back to back 1000-yard seasons in a Tarheel offense that was...

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Thinking Orange

Apr 23, 20213 min read

Prospect Profile: WR Tylan Wallace

Takeaways from the Tape Highlight Reel Catches Wallace makes some incredible highlight reel catches that showcase body control, tracking...

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Thinking Orange

Apr 22, 20215 min read

Prospect Profile: WR Terrace Marshall Jr.

Takeaways from the Tape Uses Hop-Step to Create a Two-Way Go When it comes to illustrating the hop-step a picture really is worth a...

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Thinking Orange

Apr 19, 20215 min read

Prospect Profile: Ja'Marr Chase is a Davante Adams/Michael Crabtree Hybrid

Ja'Marr Chase produced one of the greatest college football seasons from a wide receiver in recent memory. Eighty four receptions for...

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How Many 1st Round Picks Is Deshaun Watson Worth?

Thinking Orange

Feb 4, 20213 min read

How Many 1st Round Picks Is Deshaun Watson Worth?

Deshaun Watson has officially requested a trade, which means that most GMs across the League should be lining up to inquire about his...

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Broncos vs. Falcons: What Went Wrong on the Ten Stalled Drives?

Thinking Orange

Nov 12, 20204 min read

Broncos vs. Falcons: What Went Wrong on the Ten Stalled Drives?

For the second straight week the Broncos offense was bad for three quarters and good for one. These bursts of excellence raise questions...

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Thinking Orange

Nov 6, 20202 min read

Bryce Callahan's Four Phenomenal Games

No fancy analysis here, just a reminder that Bryce Callahan has had an absolutely phenomenal four game stretch. The Broncos are 3-1 over...

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Running Right—Something that Worked in a Mostly Forgettable Game

Thinking Orange

Oct 27, 20204 min read

Running Right—Something that Worked in a Mostly Forgettable Game

The Broncos' run game was one of the few things that went right against the Chiefs this week. While Kansas City has not done well...

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Michael Ojemudia Impersonates Peanut Tillman to Thwart Patriots' Game Plan

Thinking Orange

Oct 20, 20202 min read

Michael Ojemudia Impersonates Peanut Tillman to Thwart Patriots' Game Plan

Cam Newton's week 6 pass chart tells an unmistakable story about New England's offensive approach to the game: Bill Belichick and Josh...

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Drew Lock's Early Success Will Rise or Fall with his Deep Ball

Thinking Orange

Sep 17, 20202 min read

Drew Lock's Early Success Will Rise or Fall with his Deep Ball

While Drew Lock certainly put some nice plays on tape in his five appearances as a rookie, one area where he struggled was throwing...

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Locked in Starter? Setting Expectations that Avoid the Small Numbers Trap

Thinking Orange

Aug 24, 20206 min read

Locked in Starter? Setting Expectations that Avoid the Small Numbers Trap

Drew Lock was the hardest quarterback to sack in the entire NFL last year. Harder to sack than athletic phenoms Patrick Mahomes, Lamar...

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Draft Reflections Part II: Final Analysis and Report Card

Thinking Orange

Jul 12, 20208 min read

Draft Reflections Part II: Final Analysis and Report Card

While the previous post offered my picks for the Broncos' draft, those selections were far from the only path to a successful draft. This...

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Draft Reflections Part I: Monday Morning GM

Thinking Orange

Jul 6, 202010 min read

Draft Reflections Part I: Monday Morning GM

Even when a team crushes the draft, as I believe the Broncos did, it's easy find places where they left some value on the table. So, what...

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Draft Analysis: Pick 7.254—Derrek Tuszka

Thinking Orange

Jun 16, 20205 min read

Draft Analysis: Pick 7.254—Derrek Tuszka

Derrek Tuszka may be from a town in South Dakota with a population of 478. He may have played on a high school squad that fielded only...

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Draft Analysis: Pick 7.252—Tyrie Cleveland

Thinking Orange

Jun 14, 20202 min read

Draft Analysis: Pick 7.252—Tyrie Cleveland

It's easy to make a case for Netane Muti, the Broncos' 6th round pick. The same cannot be said of Tyrie Cleveland. There just aren't that...

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Thinking Orange

Jun 9, 20206 min read

Draft Analysis: Pick 6.181—Netane Muti

It's easy to make a case for Netane Muti as an elite guard prospect. In 2017, current all-pro Quentin Nelson was the only lineman in all...

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Draft Analysis: Pick 5.178—Justin Strnad

Thinking Orange

Jun 6, 20206 min read

Draft Analysis: Pick 5.178—Justin Strnad

When he was a senior at East Lake High School in Florida Justin Strnad (pronounced stir-NAD) listed his height and weight at 6' 3" 205...

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