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The 'true drop back pass' filter has become overplayed because of how incomplete a picture it paints of a player's skill-set, value and standing as a pass protector. 1) Lacks context Not all 'true drop back passes' are created equal. The level of competition and rusher's alignment need to be accounted for on every one of these snaps to maximize their value. 2) Excludes many jump sets The interplay between PAP & RPOs is an important one to study because it showcases a player's footwork in the run game, on jump sets and the ability to navigate each. You want to see the OL win quickly and deal with getting beat initially. Discounting these reps creates a blindspot. 3) Rollouts tell you a lot about a player's footwork to fit on blocks + physicality, demeanor & power to dent rushers and get them on the ground/clear the pocket. Body blows matter and they are often delivered on these reps. 4) The open side OT on PAP can be one of the toughest blocks to execute, especially with widely-aligned rushers. That can be a lot of space to deal with. You can't skip over these scenarios. These are just some examples. We're sacrificing invaluable context, nuance and depth that comes from studying game film start to finish for the sake of numbers, charts and formulas. This becomes more of a problem with OL than any other position. Just something to think about..

Basically every OL measured a fourth to a half inch shorter with arm length/wingspan than they did at the Senior Bowl *and* Shrine. So factor that into your overall takeaways from body types and projections.