This is the time of the year where roster-building philosophies and personal preferences are in vogue. With the NFL Draft approaching, analysts and fans talk about players, positions, needs, and value. And it's common for some to misunderstand concepts of how NFL teams are or should be built.
During this period of the offseason, a frequent misconception is related to positional value. Does it really matter? How does it work? How is it possible to measure and evaluate it?
Being good is not being valuable
Last year, when I criticized the Quay Walker pick because he is an off-ball linebacker, several Packers fans countered, arguing Rashan Gary was also a contested pick because of his raw profile, or saying that Walker had the potential to be a really good player.