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Do Preseason Grades Matter? Historical Analysis of National and Blesto Scores

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Jul 23, 2025
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It’s that time of year again when preseason grades for upcoming draft prospects hit the streets and the takes start firing off on social media.

The NFL employs two preseason scouting services—staffed by young scouts for each team—called BLESTO and National Scouting. The grades are so secretive each summer that scouts have been fired for sharing them and …

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