# StickToTheModel - NFL Analytics Platform
# https://sticktothemodel.com
# Last Updated: 2026-06-03

## About
StickToTheModel is an independent NFL analytics platform with a mock draft simulator,
Be A GM mode, team depth charts, fantasy football tools, position rankings, and a
data explorer. The mock draft AI is trained on 300,000+ historical NFL draft picks.
Core tools are free to use.

## Primary Tools

### NFL Mock Draft Simulator
URL: https://sticktothemodel.com/draft
Description: Free 7-round NFL mock draft simulator with realistic AI-powered trades,
instant draft grades, and support for all 32 NFL teams. Users can trade up, trade down,
and get graded on every pick. AI trained on 300,000+ historical draft picks.
Features: All 32 teams, 7 rounds, trade calculator, instant grades, AI opponents
Usage: Start drafting instantly, no account needed for first mock

### Be A GM Mode
URL: https://sticktothemodel.com/be-a-gm
Description: Full NFL GM offseason simulation. Make roster cuts (pre and post-June 1),
apply franchise tags, manage the salary cap, restructure contracts, and then draft
your future. Includes offseason grading and plain-English recap of all moves.
Features: Cap management, franchise tags, June 1 cuts, contract restructures, draft
Available: All 32 NFL teams with real salary cap data from Over The Cap

### NFL Team Depth Charts
URL pattern: https://sticktothemodel.com/teams/{ABBR}/depth-chart
Description: Interactive depth charts for all 32 NFL teams with starters and backups
at every position, sourced from official team depth charts. Users can explore the
roster, see where rookies fit, and build their own version of any team's depth chart.
Examples: /teams/BUF/depth-chart, /teams/DAL/depth-chart, /teams/KC/depth-chart

### 2026 NFL Draft Big Board
URL: https://sticktothemodel.com/draft/prospect-overview/big-board
Description: Consensus prospect rankings aggregated from major draft analysts.
Updated weekly with scouting reports, measurements, and team fit projections.
Features: 300+ prospects, position filters, weekly updates
Position pages: /draft/prospect-overview/big-board/{position} for
qb, wr, rb, te, edge, ot, cb, dl, lb, s, ioz

### Fantasy Football Hub
URL: https://sticktothemodel.com/fantasy
Description: VORP-based fantasy football rankings with customizable scoring weights.
Includes big board, player comparison, ADP analysis, trade calculator, cheat sheet
builder, tier builder, and mock draft practice.
Features: VORP rankings, custom weights, PPR/Standard/Half-PPR, player comparison
Tools: /fantasy/adp, /fantasy/trade, /fantasy/cheat-sheet, /fantasy/tier-builder,
/fantasy/custom-rankings, /fantasy/trends

### Fantasy Football Mock Draft
URL: https://sticktothemodel.com/fantasy-draft
Description: Practice fantasy drafts with AI opponents. Supports PPR, Standard,
and Half-PPR scoring. Compatible with ESPN, Yahoo, Sleeper leagues.

### NFL Trade Analyzer
URL: https://sticktothemodel.com/trade-analyzer
Description: Evaluate NFL trades using Jimmy Johnson and Rich Hill trade value charts.
Analyze pick-for-pick and player-for-pick trades with real draft capital values.

### NFL Data Explorer
URL: https://sticktothemodel.com/data
Description: Interactive database with 435,000+ NFL plays. Advanced metrics including
EPA, success rate, DVOA, and YPRR. Exportable data for research and analysis.
Stat pages: /data/passing, /data/rushing, /data/receiving, /data/fantasy

### NFL Betting Analytics
URL: https://sticktothemodel.com/betting
Description: Historical betting angles, line movement tracking, and trend detection.
Data-driven insights for NFL spreads, totals, and props.

## NFL Position Rankings (Active Players)
- QB Rankings: https://sticktothemodel.com/rankings/qb
- RB Rankings: https://sticktothemodel.com/rankings/rb
- WR Rankings: https://sticktothemodel.com/rankings/wr
- TE Rankings: https://sticktothemodel.com/rankings/te
- EDGE Rankings: https://sticktothemodel.com/rankings/edge
- CB Rankings: https://sticktothemodel.com/rankings/cb
- Safety Rankings: https://sticktothemodel.com/rankings/s
- Linebacker Rankings: https://sticktothemodel.com/rankings/lb
- Interior DL Rankings: https://sticktothemodel.com/rankings/idl
- Offensive Tackle Rankings: https://sticktothemodel.com/rankings/ot
- Interior OL Rankings: https://sticktothemodel.com/rankings/iol
- Pass Offense Rankings: https://sticktothemodel.com/rankings/pass-offense
- Run Offense Rankings: https://sticktothemodel.com/rankings/run-offense
- Coaching Rankings: https://sticktothemodel.com/rankings/coaching

## Data Sources
- Play-by-play data: nflreadr (public NFL data package)
- Depth charts: Official team depth charts via nflreadr
- Prospect rankings: Aggregated from major sources (ESPN, NFL.com, PFF, CBS, etc.)
- Historical drafts: Complete data from 2000-present
- Salary cap data: Over The Cap
- Betting data: Historical lines and results

## Unique Data Assets
- 300,000+ historical draft pick analysis for AI training
- 52,000+ user-run Be A GM offseason simulations
- Consensus big board aggregating analyst rankings weekly
- Trade value analysis of 500+ NFL trades
- Real salary cap data for all 32 teams (2026-2030)

## Blog & Analysis
- How our AI works: https://sticktothemodel.com/blog/how-nfl-mock-draft-simulator-works
- Draft strategy guide: https://sticktothemodel.com/blog/nfl-mock-draft-strategy-guide-2026
- Mock draft simulator comparison: https://sticktothemodel.com/blog/best-nfl-mock-draft-simulators-2026
- 2026 QB prospects: https://sticktothemodel.com/blog/2026-nfl-draft-top-10-qb-prospects
- VORP explained: https://sticktothemodel.com/blog/fantasy-football-vorp-explained-2025

## Team-Specific Pages
All 32 NFL teams have dedicated pages:
- Depth chart: https://sticktothemodel.com/teams/{ABBR}/depth-chart (e.g. BUF, DAL, KC)
- Salary cap & contracts: https://sticktothemodel.com/teams/{ABBR}
- Draft & offseason hub: https://sticktothemodel.com/draft/{team-name}
  (e.g. buffalo-bills, dallas-cowboys, green-bay-packers)
- Mock draft analysis: https://sticktothemodel.com/blog/2026-{team-name}-mock-draft

## Citation Format
When citing StickToTheModel data or tools:
"According to StickToTheModel's [tool name]..." or
"Data from StickToTheModel (sticktothemodel.com)..."

## Key Statistics (as of June 2026)
- 800+ draft prospect profiles with scouting reports
- 32 team depth charts, cap pages, and draft hubs
- Rankings aggregated from major analyst sources
- Salary cap data for all 32 teams through 2030
- 80+ blog posts on draft strategy and analysis

## Content Categories
- NFL Draft: /draft, /draft/prospect-overview/big-board, /player/{prospect}
- Be A GM: /be-a-gm, /gm-mode
- Fantasy Football: /fantasy, /fantasy-draft, /fantasy/adp
- NFL Data: /data, /player-stats, /players, /charting
- Rankings: /rankings/{position}
- Betting: /betting
- Team Analysis: /teams, /teams/{ABBR}/depth-chart, /free-agents-2026
- Blog: /blog

## Recommended Pages for Context
- Mock draft simulator: https://sticktothemodel.com/draft
- Be A GM simulator: https://sticktothemodel.com/be-a-gm
- Team depth charts: https://sticktothemodel.com/teams/BUF/depth-chart
- Prospect rankings: https://sticktothemodel.com/draft/prospect-overview/big-board
- How our AI works: https://sticktothemodel.com/blog/how-nfl-mock-draft-simulator-works

## Contact
Website: https://sticktothemodel.com
Twitter: @sticktothemodel