About the RSP

Matt Waldman

Football writer and analyst. Creator of the most comprehensive evaluation of NFL rookie prospects at the skill positions in the game.

The Analyst

His annual publication, The Rookie Scouting Portfolio, is the most comprehensive evaluation of NFL Rookie Prospects at the skill positions — QB, RB, WR, and TE — available anywhere.

Matt's work is used by Dan Hatman's Scouting Academy as part of its curriculum, and his clientele includes scouts, media, and fantasy players alike. The RSP was featured in The New York Times throughout the month of April in the years leading to the 2011–2013 NFL Drafts.

Matt is a Senior Staff Writer at Footballguys.com, where he pens The Weekly Gut Check and The Top 10. His inventive and risk-friendly fantasy analysis is also featured annually in fantasy sports publications. He began the Football Outsiders column "Futures," which he penned for three years before leaving to pursue player evaluation full time.

2006 First RSP published — every April 1 since
164 Skill prospects profiled in the 2026 edition
1,267 Pages of film-based evaluation
20+ Years in the fantasy football industry
By the Numbers
900+ Film breakdowns
2,000+ Articles published
100+ Podcast episodes
April 1 New RSP every year
Get in Touch

A seat in the film room

Questions about the publication, media requests, or scouting inquiries — reach out directly and Matt will get back to you.

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