Using Tracking Data to Build Offensive Line Development Tools

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Authors

Eric Eager, Tej Seth, Ben Brown, Haley English, Geoff Schwartz 

Abstract

American football has in recent years made drastic shifts towards the quantitative. The proliferation of charting and tracking data has given us the ability to better evaluate and value players, but player development has been left wanting. In this paper we use NFL's Next Gen Stats data to build tools for offensive linemen in pass protection, which will help teams more efficiently watch film, monitor performance and fitness, build rosters, and game plan, with player development as the central focus.