Lance Zierlein· Mar 2, 2025
Lance says he does not see Riley Leonard as a starter, expects Jayden Higgins to be a second-round receiver, and believes Dominic Lovett can become a starting slot receiver.
“NOW i don't see a starter personally With Riley. LEONARD”
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1 of 2 have settled so far, averaging 58.3 out of 100, against 66.7 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Depth Chart CallsDominic LovettMar 2, 2025
Dominic Lovett to be 1st on the depth chart
“BUT i Think Love it has a chance to be a really, fun under the radar starting. SLOT”
Close · 58Scored 58.33a naive guess scored 66.67-16.67 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- DET
- skill:
- -16.67
- player:
- Dominic Lovett
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 58.33
- baseline:
- 66.67
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 2
- actual slot:
- 6
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- receptions
- the naive guess:
- no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Mock Draft PicksJayden HigginsMar 2, 2025
Jayden Higgins to be picked “in the second, round”
“because a discount tech tech McMillan's going to Be Jadan higgin in the second, round”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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