During the pre-draft process, mock draft simulators have been a popular way of becoming a general manager, taking control of the draft room, and selecting for as little as a round or even a full 7-round mock draft.
It hasn’t just been the general fanbase and media using them. An actual GM has been using them, too, as Tom Telesco revealed that he has on Monday at his pre-draft media availability.
“I’ve probably gone through 25, 30 times, just going through different scenarios to see if something could pop up that we’re not prepared for,” Telesco said.
In the draft, especially this one, anything can happen. Players are bound to slide or be taken a lot earlier than the consensus thinks. Trades are going to happen. So Telesco and company want to make sure they’re ready for the unexpected.
“What I like is they’re quick,” Telesco added. “You can change different settings. It’s all mental exercises because obviously, you’re making decisions with a clock over your head. You really can’t wait until you’re on the clock to start talking to people and decide what you wanna do.”