Vol-e-ball
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From ESPN website:
"Smith was my under-the-radar rookie in October's edition of the rookie rankings, but he's back again. Perhaps he hasn't gotten quite the recognition he deserves because he has been overshadowed by fellow rookie Creed Humphrey -- who is my pick for Offensive Rookie of the Year. But we should not be sleeping on Smith, who was stellar in his own right. Among guards, he ranked second in pass block win rate and third in run block win rate. In other words: By our win rate metrics, Smith was one of the very, very best guards in the league this season despite being a rookie taken in the sixth round. The Chiefs knocked this pick out of the park."
"Smith was my under-the-radar rookie in October's edition of the rookie rankings, but he's back again. Perhaps he hasn't gotten quite the recognition he deserves because he has been overshadowed by fellow rookie Creed Humphrey -- who is my pick for Offensive Rookie of the Year. But we should not be sleeping on Smith, who was stellar in his own right. Among guards, he ranked second in pass block win rate and third in run block win rate. In other words: By our win rate metrics, Smith was one of the very, very best guards in the league this season despite being a rookie taken in the sixth round. The Chiefs knocked this pick out of the park."
