late-round selection
[/leɪt raʊnd sɪˈlɛkʃən/]
nounpl: late-round selections
seleção de rodadas finais
1. In sports drafts, a player chosen in the later rounds of the selection process, typically rounds 4-7 or beyond
The team found a great late-round selection in the NFL draft who became a starter.
O time encontrou uma excelente seleção de rodadas finais no draft da NFL que se tornou um titular.
2. A player or prospect with lower initial evaluation or ranking who is selected after the most highly regarded prospects
Many late-round selections have proven to be valuable contributions to their teams.
Muitas seleções de rodadas finais provaram ser contribuições valiosas para seus times.
This term is predominantly used in American sports culture, particularly in NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL drafts. In Brazil, the concept is less culturally embedded as team sports drafting is less common, though the term is understood in sports media contexts. The phrase reflects the American sports tradition of evaluating and ranking talent through systematic selection processes.
NYC Slang
late-round guy; back-end pick
Related Idioms & Phrases
diamond in the rough (late-round selection that becomes star)
sleeper pick (late-round selection that outperforms expectations)
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