Top NFL draft prospect and former Alabama defensive end Jonathan Allen splits his time between battling 300-pound linemen in the trenches with engaging in gaming and virtual reality. A top-five projected pick this Thursday night in Philadelphia, Allen recently described how his interest in computers specifically started in high school but increased when he attended […]
NFL coaches, executives and scouts evaluating draft prospects at the Senior Bowl on Saturday have access to more player performance data than ever before thanks to technology. For the first time at the Senior Bowl, players during the game will be wearing the Catapult OptimEye S5, a monitoring device that measures volume (total work done […]
Unless you’re an avid follower of the NFL draft (and not just in the hopes of getting a first round pick for your fantasy team), the notion of a war room might be a foreign, but intriguing concept. A war room is essentially a glorified conference room where NFL scouts, respective coaches, managers and CEO’s […]
With the 2016 NFL Draft right around the corner, teams are starting to finalize their draft boards in preparation for the big evening. When it comes to selecting the right player there are many numbers that are factored into the decision; speed, size, athleticism, among many others. One of the most talked about measurables is […]
On Thursday night, NFL fans around the world were glued to the TV, hoping that their team would find the right combination of new talent to lead their franchise to success. However, one team of Madden developers were hard at work during this time, trying to implement the new draftees into Madden Ultimate Team (MUT) […]
