Thinking OrangeFeb 4, 20213 min readHow 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...
Thinking OrangeOct 20, 20202 min readMichael Ojemudia Impersonates Peanut Tillman to Thwart Patriots' Game PlanCam Newton's week 6 pass chart tells an unmistakable story about New England's offensive approach to the game: Bill Belichick and Josh...
Thinking OrangeApr 23, 20207 min readUpdating the Super-Predictor Picks—Mock Draft 2.0If you haven't seen the first version of this mock draft, the idea is relatively simple: identify the most accurate draft forecasters,...
Thinking OrangeApr 22, 20203 min readIgnore the Patterns—Drafting is RandomConsider the sex of six babies born in a hospital. Each birth is a random event—whether the first baby is a boy or a girl has no effect...
Thinking OrangeApr 21, 20207 min readWhat to Make of the 2020 OT Class: Past Performance Predicts Future PerformanceThere is a lot to think about when evaluating an offensive tackle: technique, athleticism, ceiling, floor, size, arm length, demeanor—the...
Thinking OrangeApr 18, 20206 min readOne Mock to Rule Them All: Pooling Results from Draft Super-PredictorsResearchers use meta-analysis to synthesize the results of many studies on a single topic. It's a particularly useful tool when any one...
Thinking OrangeApr 12, 20208 min readTop WR Prospects Part III: CeeDee LambCeeDee Lamb is an undeniably electric playmaker. He can so thoroughly embarrass a defense that opposing fans just have to shake their...
Thinking OrangeApr 7, 20208 min readTop WR Prospects Mini-Series Part II: Jerry JeudyJerry Jeudy is a magician. He plays football like an illusionist, tricking and manipulating defenders with sleight of hand (sleight of...
Thinking OrangeApr 2, 20207 min readTop WR Prospects Mini-Series Part I: Henry Ruggs IIIThe Broncos are in the market for a wide receiver. No need for a statement from John Elway or Vic Fangio—it's transparently clear given...