What I'm watching when I'm charting quarterbacks

Ever wondered the process of getting that pesky Weighted On-Target Percentage number? I'll walk you through it.

I chart quarterbacks, we get it. It’s kind of my thing on this part of the block. Weighted On-Target Percentage is the bulk of my Daft on Draft content.

But have you ever wondered how I get that final percentage? It’s the culmination of charting every single game that quarterback has played. It’s a subjective matter of what I think is right or wrong, or in this case: accurate or inaccurate.

Everything in football analysis is subjective, so embrace it. No metric is infallible or all-encompassing. I’ve discussed what the merit of Weighted On-Target Percentage is, and I’ve discussed what it’s not meant to do.

But what I can do is be transparent about my process of collecting the necessary data to evaluate the placement and accuracy of the quarterbacks in this class.

So I made a YouTube video about it (shameless plug to subscribe to the Daft on Draft YouTube channel as well and feed my family). In the video, I walk through a full game and articulate exactly what I am looking at when I am charting quarterbacks.

I used Texas quarterback Arch Manning vs. Mississippi State for this game as an example. I know he’s not draft-eligible, but I thought I’d use a figure everyone would recognize and appreciate.

So check out the video below and get to know my process a bit more. As always, feel free to reach out to me on X at @fakecorykinnan if you have any other questions or concerns.

Enjoy!