S22 Round 3 Pick 5 – San Jose Sabercats
Over an entire year ago, I got drafted to San Jose in the 3rd round. That’s where I had been predicted to go by almost all of the media articles that came out. Some had me lower, some higher. I felt pretty decent about a 3rd round valuation, especially in a draft with almost 300 players! There were a handful of Linebackers that had more TPE than I did, so it made sense. In the analysis I had done, it seemed like three teams had a pretty solid need for Linebacker and maybe a couple could have need for two. So, I felt like low 2nd high 3rd was pretty reasonable.
My scouting had been pretty decent. I heard from all but 3 or 4 teams. Now, I need to correct a narrative mistake I have perpetuated throughout most of my draft media. San Jose did scout me. @AW13 not only scouted me, but also pushed in the Ware Room for the GMs to pull the trigger on me. And truly, I can’t thank him enough. I’m really not sure what the reputation for San Jose is around the league, but the group has been incredibly fun, supportive and chill the entire time I’ve been around. @Rradum and @ckroyal92 did an incredible job building the locker room back up to be a place where we all want to hang out and encourage each other. I could not be happier with my draft experience.
Over an entire year ago, I got drafted to San Jose in the 3rd round. That’s where I had been predicted to go by almost all of the media articles that came out. Some had me lower, some higher. I felt pretty decent about a 3rd round valuation, especially in a draft with almost 300 players! There were a handful of Linebackers that had more TPE than I did, so it made sense. In the analysis I had done, it seemed like three teams had a pretty solid need for Linebacker and maybe a couple could have need for two. So, I felt like low 2nd high 3rd was pretty reasonable.
My scouting had been pretty decent. I heard from all but 3 or 4 teams. Now, I need to correct a narrative mistake I have perpetuated throughout most of my draft media. San Jose did scout me. @AW13 not only scouted me, but also pushed in the Ware Room for the GMs to pull the trigger on me. And truly, I can’t thank him enough. I’m really not sure what the reputation for San Jose is around the league, but the group has been incredibly fun, supportive and chill the entire time I’ve been around. @Rradum and @ckroyal92 did an incredible job building the locker room back up to be a place where we all want to hang out and encourage each other. I could not be happier with my draft experience.
