One of the great—or at least ubiquitous—traditions of draft seasons is the ‘anonymous scout’ hit pieces that come out about prospects that tear into their character or football intelligence. There was a doozy this year with one scout slamming a prospect because he liked to cook.
One of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ own draft picks this year was subject to such a report from an anonymous scout, in this case, fourth-round running back Anthony McFarland. According to reports, he was ‘strongly urged’ to declare for the draft despite having two years of eligibility remaining because of differences with the coaching staff.