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A draftnik is a person who studies professional sports leagues drafts.[1] Draftnik activities can include watching game footage of upcoming prospects and discussing mock draft rankings.[2] The term is most often used in reference to the NFL draft and was coined in the mid-1980s after the draft was first televised by ESPN.[citation needed]
The first draftniks are typically considered to be Joel Buchsbaum and Mel Kiper Jr.[3]
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[edit]- ↑ Tanier, Mike (25 February 2012). "Draftniks: Ever the Experts and Always on the Clock". The Fifth Down. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ Spadaro, Dave (February 8, 2015). "A Draftnik's Dream Comes True". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ Mel Kiper Jr embodies a dream of every NFL Draftnik Archived September 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Sports Illustrated, retrieved March 30 2009.
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