A result of being: • an NFL fan (Bengals) • bored during NFL offseason • a GM in Madden • interest in college football
<aside> 📊 View Full Spreadsheet
</aside>
<aside> 🏈 View Team Graphics (Yearly)
</aside>
Client: Myself - Personal Passion Project
Timeline: On-going - January 2019-Present
Project Type: Data Collection, Data Tracking
Software: Google Sheets, Illustrator, InDesign
I challenged myself to create my own NFL team strictly thru the NFL draft. This is an ongoing process that started in 2019. The ultimate goal, just like any NFL franchise is to win a Super Bowl.
In order to have a team, I needed players. Over the first three years (2019-2021) I picked twice per round (picks 15 & 18; 7 rounds per year). On top of drafted players, I was able to pickup several UDFA (undrafted free agents).
After three years, I had enough players to simulate a season in Madden to see how good my team was (spoiler: not very) and where I would be picking. I ended up with the 3rd overall pick after going 3-14. With my first top 10 pick, I selected OT Evan Neal out of Alabama. Who would get picked by the New York Giants 4 picks later.
After my 4th and 5th draft, I started to have a clear picture of what my full team looked like.
An important part of being a good GM is the ability to analyze your team and look to improve everywhere. I frequently audit my team and add/remove players throughout the year. To keep better track of my best players, I established a “Full-time Starters” section to look at weak spots in my roster.
