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Superman vs Bizarro VI - Bizarro Lineup - Post Skews
By Apolo Shapiro
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QB Patrick Mahomes

Height: 6’2”

Weight: 215

Age: 22

College: Texas Tech

Draft Spot: 1.6

Team: Chicago Bears


Key Attributes:

Speed: 61 + 2 = 63

Awareness: 65 – 1 = 64

Throw Power: 93 + 2 = 95

Throw Accuracy: 89 = 89


Secondary Attributes:

Strength: 56 = 56

Agility: 59 = 59

Acceleration: 56 = 56

Injury: 82 + 1 = 83

Toughness: 91 = 91


Commentary


Mahomes lost 1 point on awr but gained + 2 on THP, considering the first one can be progressed while the 2nd isn’t, it should be considered a good skew. Sadly he’s 80 ovr so he can’t receive a TC that would’ve been extremely useful. Comparing him with the 1.1 pick and direct rival for this game he has the same thp but 9 points less of awr and 4 points more on tha, as mentioned on previous articles I like to match progressables, so the difference between both are 5 points.


HB Christian McCaffrey

Height: 6’0”

Weight: 201

Age: 22

College: Stanford

Draft Spot: 1.21

Team: Green Bay Packers


Key Attributes:

Speed: 95 = 95

Strength: 81 + 1 = 82

Awareness: 63 = 63

Agility: 91 + 1 = 92

Acceleration: 98 – 2 = 96

Carry: 81 – 1 = 80

Break Tackle: 60 = 63


Secondary Attributes:

Catch: 76 = 76

Stamina: 80 = 80

Injury:69 + 3 = 72

Toughness: 95 + 1 = 96

Pass Block 38 – 2 = 36

Run Block: 37 - 3 = 34

Kick return: 88 + 2 = 90


Commentary

CMC had a positive skew, overall the amount of attributes match each other, earned + 1 str and + 1 agility while lost 2 acc, lost 1 car but gained 3 on btk. CMC had many attributes high pre skew so the idea for him was not to lose them, and that’s what happened, gaining +1 str was huge, and he also progressed his lower attribute of btk, CMC flew under the radar but he might be the best HB on this class, the difference with Conner depends on styles, if like a big player, Conner is the best (Personally im on that boat) but CMC is faster and more complete. The duel for the match will be balanced.


WR Chris Godwin

Height: 6’1”

Weight: 205

Age: 21

College: Penn State

Draft Spot: 1.9

Team: NY Giants


Key Attributes:

Speed: 98 – 1 = 97

Catch: 73 + 1 = 74

Awareness: 61 + 1 = 62

Agility: 98 = 98

Acceleration: 99 = 99



Secondary Attributes:

Strength: 45 – 1 = 44

Jump: 90 – 2 = 88

Carry: 51 + 2 = 53

Break Tackle: 50 + 3 = 53

Stamina: 87 – 2 = 85

Injury: 79 = 79

Toughness: 87 = 87

Pass Block: 20 – 4 = 16

Run Block: 30 = 30

Kick return: 53 = 53


Commentary

Chris Godwin had a normal skew, didn’t go up or down at many attributes, he lost -1 spd, that at the end represent 25k AP investment, nothing can’t be recovered, and still will be 99 -99 -99, he also gained + 1 awr and + 1 cth, nothing impressive but a nice add, probably that took him out of TC range, but better to get those bonus for free than spending a TC. Not much to add to Godwin commentary.


WR Josh Malone

Height: 6’3”

Weight: 205

Age: 21

College: Tennessee

Draft Spot: 1.27

Team: Pittsburgh Steelers


Key Attributes:

Speed: 94 – 1 -= 93

Catch: 86 – 1 = 85

Awareness: 62 + 1 = 63

Agility: 91 + 2 = 93

Acceleration: 99 = 99



Secondary Attributes:

Strength: 30 – 3 = 27

Jump: 71 = 71

Carry: 60 – 3 = 57

Break Tackle: 29 + 2 = 31

Stamina: 84 = 84

Injury: 87 + 2 = 89

Toughness: 87 = 87

Pass Block: 26 + 2 = 28

Run Block: 33 + 2 = 35

Kick return: 38 + 4 = 42

Commentary

Malone falling to 1.27 was a clear sign that his PW had him dropping on speed, and I know that cause I PWed him, still even with the -1 speed he’s a sensational prospect with a bright future being only 21 yo, he gained + 2 agility, somehow fixing his biggest flaw on the athletic side, he requires a 75 k AP investment for reach his max potential of 96 spd, with 99 acceleration that size and the above average combo of awr and catch and only 21 yo the value for a late 1st is excellent, for this game, Superman will have a solid advantadge, Malone is a project kind of player.


WR John Ross

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 185

Age: 22

College: Washington

Draft Spot: 2.2

Team: New York Giants


Key Attributes:

Speed: 99 – 2 = 97

Catch: 78 = 78

Awareness: 54 – 1 = 53

Agility: 97 + 1 = 98

Acceleration: 99 = 99



Secondary Attributes:

Strength: 47 – 2 = 45

Jump: 85 = 85

Carry: 76 – 4 = 72

Break Tackle: 63 – 1 = 62

Stamina: 83 – 1 = 82

Injury: 97 = 97

Toughness: 84 – 4 = 80

Pass Block: 25 -2 = 23

Run Block: 16 + 4 = 20

Kick return: 80 – 4 = 76


Commentary

Ross had a similar fate than his team mate Godwin, he lost 2 points on speed, but he recovers 1 automatically with rookie progression and with only 25k AP investment he’ll be 99 -99 -99 too, what a duo of WR, Giants are sending 2 speedsters to Bizarro team and hoping for Mahomes to use them well, the skew doesn’t have much to analyze, when draft players as Ross, know that even a very bad skew can be worked out, he fell cause size and that doesn’t cares about PW


TE

Height: 6’3”

Weight: 227

Age: 23

College: Ole Miss

Draft Spot: 1.19

Team: New York Jets


Key Attributes:

Speed: 94 – 4 = 90

Strength: 77 + 1 = 78

Catch: 79 + 1 = 80

Awareness: 57 = 57

Agility: 81 + 2 = 83

Acceleration: 88 + 4 = 92

Pass Block: 45 + 1 = 46

Run Block: 48 – 1 = 47




Secondary Attributes:

Carry: 70 – 4 = 66

Break Tackle: 56 + 2 = 58

Jump: 73 = 73

Stamina: 86 + 3 = 89

Injury: 82 + 4 = 86

Toughness: 81 + 3 = 84

Kick return: 4 = 4


Commentary

Evan Engram took a big hit of – 4 speed, but he started with insane 94 on pre-skew, so even with the max -5 he was going to be special, while he lost speed, he also gained + 2 on agility and + 4 on acceleration also + 1 on str and + 1 on catch, so as someone that value speed over anything, I would’ve preferred the 94 to stay, but given the drop on draft that seemed impossible. Engram is a stud if he can prove the body frame is not that relevant he might end being a generational talent.


OL Julie’n Davenport

Height: 6’6”

Weight: 315

Age: 22

College: Bucknell

Draft Spot: 2.17

Team: St. Louis Rams


Key Attributes:

Speed: 73 – 2 = 71

Strength: 98 = 98

Agility: 83 – 2 = 81

Acceleration: 73 = 73

Awareness: 67 – 2 = 65

Pass Block: 81 + 1 = 82

Run Block: 78 + 2 = 80





Secondary Attributes:


Stamina: 74 = 74

Injury: 96 = 96

Toughness: 84 – 4 = 80


Commentary

His skew remained pretty much the same, he only lost 2 on speed and 2 on agility, as he started from very high numbers, that doesn’t impact the final product, considering the perspective of the player, and being drafted at mid 2nd, the skew is excellent, those attributes offers and excellent value. He lost 2 awr but recover then with + 1 pbk and + 2 rbk, also important to note that in a class with poor block skills, Davenport has solid attributes. Steal pick and homerun for Rams


OL Ryan Ramczyk

Height: 6’5”

Weight: 320

Age: 22

College: Wisconsin

Draft Spot: 2.20

Team: San Diego Chargers


Key Attributes:

Speed: 64 + 3 = 67

Strength: 98 = 68

Agility: 75 – 2 = 73

Acceleration: 78 – 3 = 75

Awareness: 65 = 65

Pass Block: 84 + 1 = 85

Run Block: 77 + 2 = 79





Secondary Attributes:


Stamina: 73 + 4 = 77

Injury: 88 – 3 = 85

Toughness: 83 = 83


Commentary

Chargers moved in on the draft for pick him, so that gave an idea the PW was good, I love speed on teams so for me the + 3 on it, takes him to another level, he keeps the 98 str that will become 99. And lost 2 agility and 3 acceleration those seems to be an important lost for position but given the originals were high doesn’t seems as something awful, he also gained + 3 total points on block something that will benefit a lot on his learning curve, as said on previous analysis he’s a very balanced player, which is always good for OL.


OL Elijah Wilkinson

Height: 6’5”

Weight: 329

Age: 22

College: Massachusetts

Draft Spot: 2.30

Team: Cincinnati Bengals


Key Attributes:

Speed: 69 – 1 = 68

Strength: 96 = 96

Agility: 71 = 71

Acceleration: 78 – 2 = 76

Awareness: 60 + 2 = 62

Pass Block: 78 – 2 = 76

Run Block: 78 = 78





Secondary Attributes:


Stamina: 75 – 3 = 72

Injury: 97 + 2 = 99

Toughness: 81 + 2 = 83


Commentary

Athletically speaking, Wilkinson stays almost the same, he lost – 1 on speed and – 2 on acceleration, but he is still 68 and 76 respectively so doesn’t affect him. He took a – 2 on pass block but gained it on awareness. He’s an excellent project he can benefit from his low ovr for receive TC, and all bonuses, for this game he’s not the ideal lineman but for Bengals and mainly thinking on the long game he’s an excellent prospect.


OL Connor McDermott

Height: 6’8”

Weight: 310

Age: 23

College: UCLA

Draft Spot: 3.3

Team: Denver Broncos


Key Attributes:

Speed: 63 + 3 = 66

Strength: 99 – 1 = 98

Agility: 74 + 2 = 76

Acceleration: 79 + 2 = 81

Awareness: 66 = 66

Pass Block: 80 + 2 = 82

Run Block: 79 + 1 = 80





Secondary Attributes:


Stamina: 75 + 3 = 78

Injury: 88 – 3 = 85

Toughness: 86 – 3 = 83


Commentary

Outstanding skew, definitely the best we’ve seen on this articles series for OL position, he went up on everything, specially that speed + 3 and + 2 on acceleration are sweet, he also gained + 2 agility and + 3 on blocks. Only lost -1 on str and that’s irrelevant as he’ll get it back with rookie progression. I was high on him before see his skew cause the size, and now I think Broncos got a steal for an early 3rd. Excellent player for Bizarro

C Pat Elflein

Height: 6’2”

Weight: 300

Age: 23

College: Ohio State

Draft Spot: 3.29

Team: Ohio State


Key Attributes:

Speed: 66 = 66

Strength: 91 + 1 = 92

Agility: 70 = 70

Acceleration: 73 + 3 = 76

Awareness: 80 = 80

Pass Block: 74 – 2 = 72

Run Block: 77 – 2 = 75





Secondary Attributes:


Stamina: 48 + 1 = 49

Injury: 82 = 82

Toughness: 84 + 2 = 86


Commentary

He gains + 1 str very necessary coming from 91 and he’s TC eligible + bonus he should end around 96 without problems, his speed stays the same, good sign and his acc took a great bonus of + 3, the incredible awareness stays at 80 and it’s a contrast with the awful block skills that took a hit of – 4 combined, he’s the kind of prospect that needs to improve his block before being a solid player, but he has the tools and could be a really solid player. Great pickup for a late 3rd. On this game could be a good scenario for see the importance of awr vs block skills


------- DEFENSE----


DE Dawuane Smoot

Height: 6’3”

Weight: 255

Age: 22

College: Illinous

Draft Spot: 3.4

Team: New England Patriots


Key Attributes:

Speed: 78 – 3 = 75

Strength: 84 – 1 = 83

Agility: 70 – 1 = 69

Acceleration: 80 – 1 = 79

Awareness: 63 = 63

Tackle: 71 – 2 = 69




Secondary Attributes:

Jump: 65 – 2 = 63

Catch: 22 + 3 = 25

Stamina: 68 + 4 = 72

Injury: 62 = 62

Toughness: 81 + 3 = 84


Commentary

He took a negative skew in almost all the important attributes, he wasn’t very special starting with so he needed to skew up for he being relevant, without it happening, I just don’t think that he worth the effort of being developed and should continue his career as a solid backup for emergency. He was taken at 3rd round so the risk was low. For this game he represents one of the biggest matchups in comparison with Superman team Myles Garret (Look how Smoot has the best game tomorrow)


DE Daeshon Hall

Height: 6’5”

Weight: 270

Age: 22

College: Texas A&M

Draft Spot: 3.11

Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers


Key Attributes:

Speed: 85 = 85

Strength: 75 – 1 = 74

Agility: 79 + 1 = 80

Acceleration: 80 – 1 = 79

Awareness: 55 + 1 = 56

Tackle: 68 – 1 = 67




Secondary Attributes:

Jump: 65 + 2 = 67

Catch: 20 = 20

Stamina: 97 – 4 = 93

Injury: 78 = 78

Toughness: 99 = 99


Commentary
Hall keeping his 85 speed is a homerun, he was tie with Garrett at speed pre draft and he walks out of this draft as the fastest DE. That’s always nice, he needs to work on his awr and tackle, his strength agi and acc are not what would like from a DE. Even with the positive skew he doesn’t break the level of 1st round talent, but he went from 3rd round pick to solid 2nd round talent. And depending the investment and dedication Buccs (Bryan) put into him could become a solid starter with 88 speed. The DL position is always hard to decipher, but for a 3rd round is an excellent player and this game could be a solid test.


DT Dalvin Tomlinson

Height: 6’2”

Weight: 305

Age: 23

College: Alabama

Draft Spot: 2.19

Team: New York Jets


Key Attributes:

Speed: 63 + 1 = 64

Strength: 89 – 2 = 87

Agility: 82 + 2 = 84

Acceleration: 87 – 2 = 85

Awareness: 60 + 1 = 61

Tackle: 71 – 1 = 70




Secondary Attributes:

Jump: 47 + 1 = 48

Catch: 23 = 23

Stamina: 75 – 4 = 71

Injury: 77 – 4 = 73

Toughness: 87 = 87


Commentary

As said on the previous analysis, Tomlinson is a unique player, and I feel that he needed the extra strength for the position, so getting – 2 was not nice, he’ll recover 1 via TC and some with bonuses, so he should be around 91 without AP investment, enough as he has the size. The rest of the skews were mostly neutral, lost 2 acc but gained them on agi. Tomlinson stays as a player on the watch list and one could have a massive impact on this game, but a favorably skew would’ve taken him to elite level.


OLB Samson Ebukam

Height: 6’3”

Weight: 245

Age: 23

College: Easter Washington

Draft Spot: 2.13

Team: Miami Dolphins


Key Attributes:

Speed: 88 = 88

Strength: 81 – 2 = 79

Agility: 82 + 2 = 84

Acceleration: 86 + 1 = 87

Awareness: 63 – 2 = 61

Tackle: 73 = 73

Catch: 61 – 2 = 59




Secondary Attributes:

Jump: 67 – 4 = 63

Stamina: 92 – 3 = 89

Injury: 79 + 2 = 81

Toughness: 86 = 86


Commentary

Impressive skew here, I was so high on Ebukam considering the attributes and the draft spot, the fact that he kept same speed, gained agility and acceleration, and only lost -2 on strength, makes him a homerun pick, and a fantastic steal for Dolphins. Ebukam is 1st round talent, without doubts and grabbing him at mid 2nd is just absurd value. Bizarro jumping of happiness having him at team


OLB Vince Biegel

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 245

Age: 23

College: Wisconsin

Draft Spot: 2.18

Team: Denver Broncos


Key Attributes:

Speed: 89 – 2 = 87

Strength: 72 – 2 = 70

Agility: 85 + 1 = 86

Acceleration: 87 – 2 = 85

Awareness: 61 = 61

Tackle: 70 = 70

Catch: 62 – 3 = 59




Secondary Attributes:

Jump:68 – 1 = 67

Stamina: 86 = 86

Injury: 99 = 96

Toughness: 87 = 87


Commentary

Height can’t be taught, and even with some negative skews, the fact speed only went down by 2 is already a gain, for a 6”4 OLB at this spot, even – 5 would’ve been good value so staying at 87 speed is a great victory for Biegel and the Broncos. The value paid vs player received is excellent and I maintain all that said on previous article, love this pick for Broncos

MLB Kendell Beckwith

Height: 6’2”

Weight: 252

Age: 22

College: LSU

Draft Spot: 2.5

Team: Kansas City Chiefs


Key Attributes:

Speed: 89 – 1 = 88

Strength: 74 – 1 = 73

Agility: 91 – 2 = 89

Acceleration: 93 – 1 = 92

Awareness: 63 + 1 = 64

Tackle: 75 – 1 = 74

Catch: 64 = 64




Secondary Attributes:

Jump: 66 – 4 = 62

Stamina: 71

Injury: 95

Toughness: 79


Commentary

He skewed down in almost everything but on small numbers, I still love the player and think was excellent value for the spot. He has everything for be a top MLB, maybe lacks the strength we all love at position but I’ve seen multiple players being successful without it. I maintain all said on the previous analysis the skew was expected and it’s something easy to live with. He completes an insane linebacker core for Bizarro


CB

Height: Shaquill Griffin

Weight: 6’0”

Age: 22

College: UCF

Draft Spot: 1.28

Team: New York Giants


Key Attributes:

Speed: 92 = 92

Strength: 45 + 1 = 46

Agility: 98 – 3 = 95

Acceleration: 97 – 1 = 96

Awareness: 63 = 63

Tackle: 59 – 1 = 58

Catch: 70 + 1 = 71

Jump: 91 – 4 = 87




Secondary Attributes:

Stamina: 74 + 4 = 78

Injury: 76 + 1 = 77

Toughness: 76 + 1 = 77


Commentary

The skew was regular, lost some points at agi and acc but he should recover them with bonus, speed and awr stays the same, he has elite hands at 71 but I still have some doubts about his speed given he’s a 1st rounder, and how fast the position is becoming. He needed a great Skew for cover that and just don’t see him, hope to be wrong but at first analysis doesn’t love Griffin.


CB Jamal Agnew

Height: 5’10”

Weight: 190

Age: 22

College: S.D. State

Draft Spot: 1.31

Team: Seattle Seahawks


Key Attributes:

Speed: 97 + 2 = 99

Strength: 46 – 4 = 42

Agility: 99 = 99

Acceleration: 99 = 99

Awareness: 57 – 2 = 55

Tackle: 58 – 2 = 56

Catch: 66 + 2 = 68

Jump: 93 = 93




Secondary Attributes:

Stamina: 86 – 2 = 84

Injury: 80 + 3 = 83

Toughness: 84 + 3 = 87


Commentary

The skew increase the analysis done on the previous article, he’s a bullet, he’s 99 -99 -99 as rookie, but the awr went down by 2 and complicates the learning curve. The reason of his fall at draft, is the 5’10” and that can be progressed, but neither can progress the lethal speed. I see Agnew as an elite role player, struggle to see him as a top CB on the league because his size and cause will take many seasons to reach high awr, but see him as a top nickel option.


CB Kevin King

Height: 6’3”

Weight: 192

Age: 22

College: Washington

Draft Spot: 2.3

Team: New York Jets


Key Attributes:

Speed: 94 – 2 = 92

Strength: 50 = 50

Agility: 84 – 2 = 82

Acceleration: 90 = 90

Awareness: 52 – 1 = 51

Tackle: 58 – 1 = 57

Catch: 63 – 2 = 61

Jump: 83 + 1 = 84




Secondary Attributes:

Stamina: 89 – 2 = 87

Injury: 75 + 2 = 77

Toughness: 99 = 99


Commentary

The skew was negative, lost points all around the board, if we ignore the height no one would start or even try to develop King, but height can’t be taught and 6”3 is elite size, the learning curve seems very complicated as starts with 51, the good news is that the league format benefits low ovr players in all aspects, since progression to TC, so he can somehow use that as advantage and increase the awr, the spd – agi and acc will eventually increase but never reach elite or above average points, King will be as good as Kevin / Jets compromise to him. But seems like will have some walls won’t be able to beat, for this game is a liability for Bizarro and a weak point on defense


FS Josh Jones

Height: 6’2”

Weight: 215

Age: 22

College: N.C. State

Draft Spot: 2.29

Team: Arizona Cardinals


Key Attributes:

Speed: 86 + 2 = 88

Strength: 55 – 1 = 54

Agility: 95 – 4 = 91

Acceleration: 94 – 1 = 93

Awareness: 56 = 56

Tackle: 60 + 1 = 61

Catch: 63 – 2 = 61

Jump: 90 – 2 = 88




Secondary Attributes:

Stamina: 77 + 4 = 81

Injury: 87 – 1 = 86

Toughness: 67 = 67


Commentary


The skew is very positive and inmediately turns Jones into a very very solid prospect with high potential, yeah he lost 4 agility and 1 acceleration but he got + 2 on speed, the attribute that made him fall and that somehow stopped his potential but with 88 + the potential bonus and AP investment he could reach 91 speed, for a 6”2 safety taken at late 2nd is a good value pick for Cardinals.

SS Jabril Peppers

Height: 6’0”

Weight: 205

Age: 21

College: Michigan

Draft Spot: 1.18

Team: New England Patriots


Key Attributes:

Speed: 91- 2 = 89

Strength: 58 – 2 = 56

Agility: 86 – 2 = 84

Acceleration: 89 + 1 = 90

Awareness: 66 – 2 = 64

Tackle: 76 = 76

Catch: 67 – 1 = 66

Jump: 85 + 1 = 86




Secondary Attributes:

Stamina: 99 – 3 = 96

Injury: 91 + 4 = 95

Toughness: 88 = 88


Commentary

Ouch the skew was bad for Peppers, went down almost in all important areas but acceleration, I really really liked Peppers as mentioned on the past analysis, but this skew hurts his potential thinking at future, he is still a very good football player, his speed of 89 is solif and comes with good awr of 64 for a 21 yo, but I consider with a neutral skew would’ve been borderline elite, and with a positive skew would’ve been elite and one of best prospects, is sad to see how it developed but still a solid player.
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