late-draft pick
[/leɪt dræft pɪk/]
nounpl: late-draft picks
jogador selecionado nas últimas rodadas do draft
1. A player selected in the later rounds of a professional sports draft, typically rounds 4-7 in the NFL, NBA, MLB, or NHL draft
The team found excellent value in that late-draft pick who became a Pro Bowl player.
O time encontrou um excelente valor naquele jogador selecionado nas últimas rodadas do draft que se tornou um jogador do Pro Bowl.
2. A prospect with lower initial expectations who may develop into a solid contributor or even star player
Many late-draft picks are overlooked gems that help teams win championships on a budget.
Muitos jogadores selecionados nas últimas rodadas do draft são joias ignoradas que ajudam os times a vencer campeonatos com orçamentos limitados.
This term is central to American sports culture, particularly in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. Teams and analysts celebrate late-draft picks who exceed expectations, as they represent smart scouting and value creation. Notable examples like Tom Brady (6th round) and Antonio Brown (6th round) in the NFL have become legendary stories of overlooked late-draft talent. In Brazil, sports media has increasingly adopted the terminology as American sports gain popularity, though soccer remains the dominant sport.
NYC Slang
late pick, gem, steal, diamond in the rough
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