Player rank change column (CHNG) reflect change in rank from prior Big Board (Mar 28th)

The Big Board consists of College Seniors, as well as high ranking Junior's and eligible Sophomores who have declared for the draft. In the past, Draft Tek did not evaluate or rank players. Our Big Board was developed from a blend of player lists from several reputable sources; including NFLDraftScout.com, Pro Football Weekly and a few others. Although we will continue to utilize these sources for 2010, we've grown to the point that Drafttek will soon evaluate and adjust based on in-house expertise. The player rankings are a driver in Draft Tek's simulation output - the Consensus Mock by our staff and user produced models from the Online Simulator.

Player designations
Unlike many scouting websites on the net, Drafttek uses a more refined method to the classification of players with respect to their prospective roles on the NFL level. On the defensive side, line and edge players are identified according to fit within a 4-3 or 3-4 base defense. Some players may have roles in both systems and are listed with dual classifications. On the offense, the RB's and WR's have been subcategorized.

RB Sub-Groups
1) RBC - a "change of pace" RB. A smaller shiftier player not suited for a full load of carries
2) RBF - a "feature" RB. Any RB who is not an RBC will fall into this group
WR Sub-Groups:
1) WRS - smaller, speedy WRs will have narrowly defined NFL roles
2) WRP - tall WRs: TD targets & chain movers
3) WRF - a "feature" WR: Any WR who is not a WRS or WRP falls here

"Chng" Column
Whenever Drafttek releases a new Big Board, some players invariably move up and others move down. The "Chng" (Change) column shows how each player's rank has changed since since the time of the previous Big Board release.

Underclassmen
Players marked with an asterisk (*) are underclassmen who appear to possess the skills to declare for early eligibility.

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