Adam Snyder
T, Oregon · 2005 NFL Draft, Round 3, pick #94 (SFO)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: position, availability. Details below.
- Position
T (OL group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 59.3% of the time (919 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 141 of ~160 possible regular-season games from 2005 through 2014 (~88%). Last NFL season: 2014.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #129 (#7 at his position); he went #94, 35 spots earlier. So teams were actually higher on him than the media board was; everyone underrated him.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.9% of the time (896 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
23 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.4% of the time (2,127 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
Oregon: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 5.34 40-yard dash at 316 lbs: faster than 20% of OLs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.2% of the time (1,232 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 141 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 5 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 34 |
| Last NFL season | 2014 |
The 2005 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2005 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Position OL | 59.3% n=919 | |
| Pre-draft rankings Taken 32+ picks before ESPN's rank | 48.9% n=896 | |
| Age 23 | 50.4% n=2,127 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Bottom 25% at his position | 50.2% n=1,232 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 5", 316 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 5.34 s |
| Bench press | 21 reps |
| Vertical | 28.5" |
| Broad jump | 93" |
| 3-cone | 7.83 s |
| Shuttle | 4.83 s |
| Age at draft | 23 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #129 overall (#7 T) |
Picked around him 2005 redraft
| 91 | Chris Colmer | redraft #223 |
| 92 | Vincent Burns | redraft #224 |
| 93 | Trai Essex | redraft #88 |
| 95 | Darryl Blackstock | redraft #140 |
| 96 | Brandon Jones | redraft #111 |
| 97 | Domonique Foxworth | redraft #92 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.