RAS

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(04-23-2021, 10:56 AM)shanebo Wrote: This chart shows me that RAS should not be the determinative factor in drafting OL -- you've got Whit, Peters, Clifton and seven duds.  Too soon to tell for Becton (and I guess Diem had a decent career, wasn't technically a dud ...)

Of course, that goes without saying.  Maybe Al Davis would disagree, but you have to pair demonstrable skill with that athletic ability. I am not too familiar with some of those names on that list so I looked them up

Ryan Diem: 4th round
Todd Williams: 7th round
Derrick Fletcher: 5th round 
Stacy Andrews: 4th round
Ramon Harewood: 6th round
Joe Toledo: 4th round

It looks pretty clear based on their draft range that these were not the most skilled players. Projects like Andrews, or just depth signings.  So based on that it does seem to indicate a strong correlation between skill paired with a higher RAS and successful careers. (kind of obvious statement but oh well).

There is a good read correlating high RAS and sack production, as well. It's a bit older (2017) but still worth looking at.

https://relativeathleticscores.com/2017/05/05/relative-athletic-scores-directly-correlate-to-sack-production-in-the-nfl/