NFL Draft — SPARQ Rankings

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Nine Drafts, One Standard: The John Lynch Era by the Numbers

May 1, 2026  ·  7 min read

Nine Drafts, One Standard: The John Lynch Era by the Numbers

John Lynch took over as 49ers GM with zero front-office experience. Nine years, two Super Bowl appearances, and a consistent drafting identity later — here's what the combine data says about how he built it.

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Every Team's 2026 Draft Class, Ranked by Athleticism

May 1, 2026  ·  6 min read

Every Team's 2026 Draft Class, Ranked by Athleticism

We ran SPARQ z-scores on all 257 picks and averaged them by team. Find your team, see where they stand, and find out what history says it means.

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The $30 Million Question

April 28, 2026  ·  8 min read

The $30 Million Question: Does the Combine Predict NFL Starting Careers?

We matched 11 years of NFL draft picks to weekly snap share data. High-SPARQ athletes become multi-year starters at meaningfully higher rates — and the gap is largest where it matters most.

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