Pack-A-Day Podcast - Episode 2065 - A Deep Dive Into the Packers' Draft Philosophy
On today's show, Andy takes a deep dive into the overall philosophy that guides the Packers through their draft process, and why RAS (relative athletic score) is so important for Packers fans leading up to the draft. You won't want to miss this one!
By AndyHerman
On today's show, Andy takes a deep dive into the overall philosophy that guides the Packers through their draft process, and why RAS (relative athletic score) is so important for Packers fans leading up to the draft. You won't want to miss this one!
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Andy is a graduate of UW-Oshkosh and owns & operates the Pack-A-Day Podcast. Andy has taken multiple courses in NFL scouting and is an Editor for Packer Report. Andy grew up in Green Bay and is a lifelong season ticket holder - follow him on Twitter @AndyHermanNFL!
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Comments (6)
Boothie8739
March 21, 2024 at 09:31 am
Great Episode. I knew it was going to be good when you started off reading "The Packer Way"
I also note that the grades given by the media for the drafts for the Packers are seldom "A"s. But those same media seldom rip the Packers because they have been identified as being wrong in their assessment.
One of the things that Gutekunst is overlooked on is his ability to manufacture draft picks... through trades and compensatory picks.
MooPack
March 21, 2024 at 09:35 am
Andy, great podcast. Every Packer fan should give it a watch/listen. Packers RAS (PRAS) has worked for them and one reason why they have been one of the best teams in the NFL since Ron Wolf arrived. Packers are well known for their draft and develop philosophy. No reason to start drafting a team of exceptions now.
Leatherhead
March 21, 2024 at 10:20 am
Not only RAS. The Packers also like guys who had better junior years than senior years. And team captains.
Kiran Amegadajie fits the profile this year.
michael562
March 21, 2024 at 04:04 pm
Easy for you to say
Bitternotsour
March 21, 2024 at 05:44 pm
bravo
GregC
March 22, 2024 at 05:49 am
Andy mentions Jayden Reed a few times as an exception, but he isn't really an exception. The Packers had a much faster 40-yard dash time for him than the one he ran at the combine. That's what dragged his RAS score down.
Andy makes a great point about how the Packers certainly have their own formulas and their own criteria, but RAS at least gives us a ballpark idea of what they're looking at.
The Packer Way by Ron Wolf is a really good book. Highly recommended.