DraftDudes started as a spreadsheet and a group chat. We were tired of draft coverage that either parroted ESPN consensus or manufactured controversy for engagement. We wanted a platform built around what actually matters — process, film, and honest evaluation.
Every prospect on our board has been watched, graded, and debated. We don't finalize a ranking until we've disagreed about it at least twice. That friction is the product.
We're independent, unsponsored, and fully accountable to the tape.
Jackson is the lead scout. He watches all the film on all the prospects and creates the scouting reports behind them.
Kelenna is responsible for managing the website and gathering statisitcal stat profiles of all the prospects
Bryce is responsible for running all social media platforms and any marketing for DraftDudes
Every grade starts with the tape. Combine numbers and measurables are context, not conclusions.
No affiliations, no sponsors, no pressure to align with mainstream boards. Our rankings are ours.
We publish our grades and stand behind them. When we're wrong, we say so and explain why.
Our models don't replace scouting — they pressure-test it. Every projection has a methodology.