Development Questions

[irabowman]

I know all rookies come in being developed at different levels. I see my OLB I drafted last year with my 1st pick is now 100% developed. Other players I sometimes look at even in their 4th year they are not 100% developed.

Question 1. I assume if they are a starter they will develop much faster than a backup does, is this correct.

Question 2. On avg say you have a player 50% developed how many years does t take him to reach 100% as starter and how many as a backup?

Question 3. Does it matter on how fast they develop depending on position they play or does every position develop at same rate appox?

Reason I am asking is so I know if I want to start a veteran or rookie in some different spots. Mainly my rookie TE.

[Guest]

Question 1. I assume if they are a starter they will develop much faster than a backup does, is this correct.

Correct. Three things increase the speed of development (increase in current rating):
1. Going through training camp
2. Increased playing time
3. Having a mentor on the roster at the same position.

Question 2. On avg say you have a player 50% developed how many years does t take him to reach 100% as starter and how many as a backup

Generally speaking, a player will fully develop somewhere around the middle to end of their second full year as a starter. As a backup, I would guess around the end of year 3 or after training camp in year 4. It depends on the factors listed in my answer to your first question.

Question 3. Does it matter on how fast they develop depending on position they play or does every position develop at same rate appox?

In theory, O-Line should develop faster than other positions because they do not leave the field (for backups) when playing on offense.

[irabowman]

TY, Rob

[Guest]

No prob