Draftnik
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Draftnik is a term describing those who study professional sports leagues drafts, and cover the draft in the media. The term is most often used in reference to the NFL Draft and was coined in the mid-1980s after the draft was first televised by ESPN.
The first draftniks are typically considered to be Joel Buchsbaum and Mel Kiper, Jr.
Nowadays, there are a large number of draftniks which post their own mock draft
s on websites, and some have even made a living out of it.
In 2002, TheHuddleReport.com began grading the efforts of draftniks and tracking the success of their mock draft
. The Huddle Report awards 2 points for correctly predicting a team's draft pick, and 1 point for each player correctly placed in the 1st round.
The first draftniks are typically considered to be Joel Buchsbaum and Mel Kiper, Jr.
Mel Kiper, Jr.
Mel Kiper Jr. in Baltimore, Maryland is an American football analyst for the ESPN television channel. He has served as an analyst for ESPN's annual NFL draft coverage since 1984, providing in-depth information on the nation's potential draft picks.-Career:With the emergence of ESPN2 and ESPN.com,...
Nowadays, there are a large number of draftniks which post their own mock draft
Mock draft
Mock draft is a term used by sports websites and magazines in reference to a simulation of a sports league draft or fantasy sports league's draft....
s on websites, and some have even made a living out of it.
In 2002, TheHuddleReport.com began grading the efforts of draftniks and tracking the success of their mock draft
Mock draft
Mock draft is a term used by sports websites and magazines in reference to a simulation of a sports league draft or fantasy sports league's draft....
. The Huddle Report awards 2 points for correctly predicting a team's draft pick, and 1 point for each player correctly placed in the 1st round.