Scouting the Next Generation

PorkysPicks.net tracks the writer’s journey in football scouting — sharing insights, analysis, and evaluations of top college talent bound for the NFL.

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The Grading scale

Porkyspicks.net uses an Alpha Numerical grading system to evaluate NFL-bound talent. The numerical portion of the scale reflects a player’s overall talent level and the round in which they are suggested to be drafted. Below is the grading breakdown:

8.5 – 9.0: 1st Round – Top 10

8.0 – 8.4: 1st Round

7.0 – 7.9: 2nd Round

6.5 – 6.9: 3rd Round

6.0 – 6.4: 3rd Round

5.5 – 5.9: 4th Round

5.0 – 5.4: 5th Round

4.5 – 4.9: 6th Round

4.0 – 4.4: 7th Round / High-Priority Free Agent

3.9: Priority Free Agent

3.7 – 3.8: Solid Free Agent

3.6: Adequate Free Agent

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