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SCORING SYSTEM
Each individual pick will be scored based upon the years the player spent with the team that drafted him; the number of games started for that team; and the number of Pro Bowl nominations the player received during his career regardless of whether said nomination occurred while playing with the team that drafted him.
Teams will also be assessed a penalty for each player that they bypassed in the draft who ultimately went on to play in a Pro Bowl(s) if the player selected instead did not make the Pro Bowl at any point during their career.
This system is intended to grade the draft, the collective accomplishments of the scouting staff and front office on draft day. Whether a player leaves via free agency or for some other reason is irrelevant when scoring the organization on draft day. Therefore, future Pro Bowls earned by a player, even when they are no longer with the drafting organization, do factor into the quality of a particular draft class. Front office errors outside of the control of the scouts should not be weighed against them.
Years Spent with Drafting Team
· Players selected in rounds 1-3 get 1 point per year with the team; rounds 4-7 get 2 points per year with team.
Games Started
· Players receive 2 points per start
Pro Bowl Appearances
· Players receive 10 points per Pro Bowl appearance.
Points deducted for passing on a better player in same round
THE 1998 NFL DRAFT
Baltimore Ravens
|
Player/Draft Position
|
Yrs. (pts)
|
GS (pts)*
|
PB (pts)**
|
Penalty
|
TP***
|
|
CB Duane Starks (10)
|
4 (4)
|
43 (86)
|
0
|
(-260)
|
(-170)
|
|
WR Patrick Johnson (42)
|
5 (5)
|
15 (30)
|
0
|
(-40)
|
(-5)
|
|
DT Martin Chase (124)
|
2 (4)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
|
S Ryan Sutter (133)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
LB Ron Rogers (154)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
T Sammy Williams (164)
|
4 (8)
|
7 (14)
|
0
|
(-90)
|
(-68)
|
|
TE Cam Quayle (241)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
1998 TOTAL POINTS
|
|
|
|
|
(-239)
|
Notable Players Passed on in Same Round
- D. Starks: Tra Thomas (3), Keith Brooking (5), Takeo Spikes (2), Randy Moss (7), Alan Faneca (9)
- P. Johnson: Patrick Surtain (3), Samari Rolle (1)
- S. Williams: Matt Birk (6), Matt Hasselbeck (3)
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Player/Draft Position
|
Yrs. (pts)
|
GS (pts)
|
PB (pts)
|
Penalty
|
TP
|
|
G Alan Faneca (26)
|
10 (10)
|
153 (306)
|
9 (90)
|
0
|
406
|
|
DE Jeremy Staat (41)
|
3 (3)
|
2 (4)
|
0
|
(-40)
|
(-33)
|
|
T Chris Conrad (66)
|
3 (3)
|
4 (4)
|
0
|
(-90)
|
(-83)
|
|
WR Hines Ward (92)
|
13 (13)
|
181 (362)
|
4 (40)
|
0
|
415
|
|
CB Deshea Townsend (117)
|
12 (12)
|
80 (160)
|
0
|
(-10)
|
162
|
|
RB Carlos King (123)
|
1 (2)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
|
DB Jason Simmons (137)
|
4 (8)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
|
RB Chris Fuamatu-Ma’afala
|
5 (10)
|
6 (12)
|
0
|
(-30)
|
(-8)
|
|
Ryan Olson (186)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
DE Angel Rubio (221)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
1998 TOTAL POINTS
|
|
|
|
|
869
|
Notable Players Passed on in Same Round
- D. Townsend: Lance Schulters
- J. Staat: Patrick Surtain, Samari Rolle
- C. Conrad: Jeremiah Trotter, Ahman Green, Brian Griese
- C. Fuamatu-Ma’afala: Matt Hasselbeck
New England Patriots
|
Player/Draft Position
|
Years (pts)
|
GS (pts)
|
PB (pts)
|
Penalty
|
TP
|
|
RB Robert Edwards (18)
|
1 (1)
|
15 (30)
|
0
|
(-10)
|
21
|
|
DB Tebucky Jones (22)
|
5 (5)
|
36 (72)
|
0
|
(-90)
|
(-13)
|
|
WR Tony Simmons (32)
|
3 (3)
|
9 (18)
|
0
|
0
|
21
|
|
TE Rod Rutledge (54)
|
4 (4)
|
31 (62)
|
0
|
0
|
66
|
|
RB Chris Floyd (81)
|
3 (3)
|
2 (4)
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
|
DE Greg Spires (83)
|
3 (3)
|
3 (6)
|
0
|
(-50)
|
(-41)
|
|
DT Leonta Rheams (115)
|
1 (2)
|
0
|
0
|
(-10)
|
(-8)
|
|
LB Ron Merkerson (145)
|
2 (4)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
|
RB Harold Shaw (176)
|
3 (6)
|
0
|
0
|
(-30)
|
(-24)
|
|
C Jason Andersen (211)
|
3 (6)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
|
1998 TOTAL POINTS
|
|
|
|
|
39
|
- R. Edwards: Randy Moss
- T. Jones: Alan Faneca
- G. Spires: Brian Griese, Hines Ward
- L. Rheams: Lance Schulters
- H. Shaw: Matt Hasselbeck
Indianapolis Colts
|
Player/Draft Pos.
|
Years (pts)
|
GS (pts)
|
PB (pts)
|
Penalty
|
TP
|
|
QB Peyton Manning (1)
|
13 (13)
|
208 (416)
|
11 (110)
|
0
|
539
|
|
WR Jerrome Pathon (32)
|
4 (4)
|
30 (60)
|
0
|
(-100)
|
(-36)
|
|
WR E.G. Green (71)
|
3 (3)
|
4 (8)
|
0
|
(-138)
|
(-127)
|
|
G Steve McKinney (93)
|
4 (8)
|
60 (120)
|
0
|
(-10)
|
118
|
|
LB Antony Jordan (135)
|
1 (2)
|
3 (6)
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
|
G Aaron Taylor (190)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Cory Gaines (231)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
1998 TOTAL POINTS
|
|
|
|
|
502
|
Notable Players Passed on in Same Round
- J. Pathon: Corey Chavous, Flozell Adams (5), Patrick Surtain, Samari Rolle
- E.G. Green: Jeremiah Trotter, Ahman Green, Brian Griese, Hines Ward
- S. McKinney: Lance Schulters
* GS ~ Games Started
** PB ~ Pro Bowl Selections
*** TP ~ Total Points
