A Quantitative Framework for Assessing Wide Receiver Blocking Effectiveness Using Player Tracking Data

Wide receiver blocking is one of the least-measured skills in football — traditional charting is subjective and inconsistent across evaluators.

The team derives a blocking effectiveness metric from player tracking data, capturing separation held, displacement created, and time-to-contact for skill players on downfield blocks.

The resulting score correlates with run game success rates and provides a repeatable alternative to subjective film grades.