Evaluation vs. Valuation, ’24 NFL Draft Faves, and Risks: Matt Waldman’s RSP Scout Talk with NFL.com’s Chad Reuter

NFL.com researcher and draft analyst, Chad Reuter returns to Matt Waldman's RSP Scout Talk for a conversation about evaluation and valuation. Rueter also shares his favorite and riskiest prospects from the 2024 NFL Draft.  https://youtu.be/Xh-LqSy7NFI Topics From a scouting perspective, what is the difference between evaluation and valuation? Thoughts on criticism leveled at the media analysis community about their perspective or lack of it regarding valuation and evaluation. Why is there such a public emphasis on how well one team "out-evaluates" another team? Is this a misnomer? Should we be instead judging how well a team identifies prospects to generate a surplus of talent vs. the average team? Why is there a greater emphasis on evaluation in the public eye? Where could the draft media do a better job of emphasizing valuation for the draft? Some of Chad's favorite prospects in this draft. Some of the prospects that Chad has concerns about their draft capital relative to what they have to learn. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.