The NFL has more data on its players than ever before, but evaluating prospects still involves a lot of guesswork. Here’s how some teams are getting creative to find their perfect pick.

"When it comes to evaluating players already in the NFL, analytics are having a moment. Last year was the first time in-season player-tracking data was available, and it’s changed the way some teams view football. The NFL is still a coldly conservative league ...

The NFL has more data on its players than ever before, but evaluating prospects still involves a lot of guesswork. Here’s how some teams are getting creative to find their perfect pick.

"When it comes to evaluating players already in the NFL, analytics are having a moment. Last year was the first time in-season player-tracking data was available, and it’s changed the way some teams view football. The NFL is still a coldly conservative league ...