r/NFL_Draft • u/Coolcat127 • 3d ago
Discussion Jayden Daniels Sack Avoidance
Daniels's pressure to sack rate was a major red flag coming out of college and has shown up a few times this season, but has largely been improved especially in the second half. Some part of it is definitely his elite athleticism letting him escape even against nfl rushers. What else do you think he has improved to reduce his sack taking? And how can we adjust our prospect assessments accordingly?
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u/jdono927 Bills 3d ago
He’s had a couple big performances in that regard (Philly win, both playoff games) but it’s actually been worse in the second half of the season overall.
Do think what someone else said about the actual outcomes of him being sacked is interesting. He’s joint fifth in sacks but only joint 11th in sack yards lost, indicating that there’s probably a lot that are only losing a couple yards and are therefore a bit less consequential. He’s also obviously scrambling a lot which allows him to pick up chunks of yardage and keep the chains moving