Mike Mayock Says NFL Network Valued Star Power Over Draft Knowledge

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Mike Mayock Says NFL Network Valued Star Power Over Draft Knowledge

Former NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said the network prioritized star power over expertise during draft coverage. “It used to drive me crazy,” Mayock said, recalling analysts who “couldn’t tell me three names in the draft.” He added, “What are we doing?” and argued that “Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, and me doing all the grinding of the tape” provided enough credibility, but executives insisted, “We need these names.”

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