06-19-2020, 03:02 PM
We started having this discussion a little bit ago, and I would bet that the draft order would be determined much like the supplemental draft. There's no way in the world the NFL wants to run the risk of a team like the Cheifs getting the number one overall pick coming off the super bowl:
Here's how the supplemental draft lottery is done and I would assume that this would work the same way:
Teams with six wins or fewer participate in the first lottery for the top supplemental draft picks. The team that posted the worst record among that group is given a weighted advantage over the following team, with each team's "weight" being decreased until reaching the team with the best record in the group.
The second group consists of non-playoff teams and follows the same weighted system.
The third group consists of last season's 12 playoff teams and, again, follows the same lottery system.
So, at worst we would be picking 10th overall. I would think with the weighted system that the odds of us getting a top 3 pick would be very strong. If that's the case, you take Sewell and don't look back.
Here's how the supplemental draft lottery is done and I would assume that this would work the same way:
Teams with six wins or fewer participate in the first lottery for the top supplemental draft picks. The team that posted the worst record among that group is given a weighted advantage over the following team, with each team's "weight" being decreased until reaching the team with the best record in the group.
The second group consists of non-playoff teams and follows the same weighted system.
The third group consists of last season's 12 playoff teams and, again, follows the same lottery system.
So, at worst we would be picking 10th overall. I would think with the weighted system that the odds of us getting a top 3 pick would be very strong. If that's the case, you take Sewell and don't look back.
