draftnik
noun
a person who studies professional sports league drafts as a hobby or professionally as a reporter or analyst.
draftniks
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pluralof draftnik.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Despite the unusual timing, this is an especially good year for draftniks and fans of aimless teams in need of franchise-level talent.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 26, 2021
The second selection by Las Vegas caught analysts flat-footed, however, as the team took Ohio State cornerback Damon Arnette, who many draftniks saw as a second-day player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2020
A number of NFL draftniks and analysts have posited that Eason should return to school … if he has faith that he’ll continue to grow and develop with the Huskies’ coaching staff and offensive system.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2019
Sure, most of the names Commissioner Bud Selig calls on Thursday night will be familiar to only die-hard draftniks, ardent college and high school fans - and the players’ families and friends.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 5, 2014
Following all of the Broncos' subsequent draft machinations requires enrolling in a night class for draftniks.
From Chicago Tribune ● Jan. 28, 2014
