re: 247 releases new Top247 tomorrow.

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A camp where they have full access to watch players tested in a variety of ways at their position shouldn't be factored in to the rankings they make?

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They should be factored in when relevant, but they should be very secondary. These camps have too big of an impact.

7on7, 1 on 1s etc. are missing a ton of variables that really limit their usefulness.

Examples:
1) If a receiver doesn't have chemistry with his randomly selected QB, he's not going to be very productive. Should his ranking drop?
2) Will a receiver make a play in traffic?
3) Is this DB willing to come up and hit?
4) How does a QB deal with pressure?
5) How does a DL pursue? What's his motor like?
6) Can this kid run in pads? (there's a difference)

There's no replacement for watching a kid play live, even against lower competition.