About
Pro Football Focus (PFF) is the premier destination for advanced NFL analytics, combining proprietary player grading systems, predictive draft rankings, and comprehensive fantasy football data. PFF grades every player on every play across the NFL and college football, delivering insights unavailable anywhere else. The platform features the PFF Mock Draft Simulator — an evolving tool now supporting multiplayer draft rooms, custom big board builders, live ADP leaderboards, and trade simulations. The PFF+ premium tier unlocks the full draft ecosystem including the Scouting Assistant, which lets users sort prospects by PFF grade, snaps, and WAA while viewing expert analysis and building fully customizable draft boards. Beyond the draft, PFF publishes detailed player rankings for fantasy football, positional matchup breakdowns, and weekly news and analysis from experienced analysts. Content covers all 32 NFL teams via offseason overviews and interactive challenges like the Draft Pick Challenge. PFF is used by casual fans, hardcore fantasy football competitors, sports media professionals, and NFL front office personnel seeking data-driven decisions. The free tier provides access to news, analysis, and rankings, while PFF+ subscribers gain access to premium scouting tools, full data exports, and advanced filtering capabilities.
Key Features
- Proprietary Player Grading: PFF grades every NFL and college player on every play, producing unique performance metrics unavailable through traditional stats.
- Mock Draft Simulator: An advanced draft tool featuring multiplayer rooms, custom big board builders, trade simulation with AI teams, and live ADP leaderboards.
- NFL Draft Scouting Assistant: Premium tool for building and sharing customizable draft boards, viewing expert analysis, and sorting prospects by PFF grade, snaps, and WAA.
- Fantasy Football Rankings & Analysis: Comprehensive fantasy rankings including rookie rankings, positional breakdowns, and matchup-based analysis to support weekly decisions.
- Team & Offseason Overviews: In-depth coverage of all 32 NFL teams including offseason moves, roster analysis, and projected impact on the upcoming season.
Use Cases
- Fantasy football managers using PFF grades and rankings to make start/sit and waiver wire decisions each week.
- NFL Draft enthusiasts building custom prospect big boards and simulating draft scenarios using the Mock Draft Simulator.
- Sports media professionals and analysts citing PFF grades and statistics in articles, broadcasts, and podcasts.
- Serious football fans researching team offseason moves and roster construction through PFF's 32-team overviews.
- Competitive fantasy football players leveraging rookie rankings and advanced metrics to win dynasty and redraft leagues.
Pros
- Industry-Leading Draft Ecosystem: The Mock Draft Simulator and Scouting Assistant are among the most comprehensive and feature-rich NFL draft tools available to the public.
- Unique Proprietary Data: PFF grades are not replicable elsewhere and provide a genuinely differentiated lens on player and team performance.
- Expert Analyst Content: Articles and rankings are authored by credentialed analysts with deep football knowledge, adding qualitative depth to the quantitative data.
Cons
- Premium Features Require Paid Subscription: Most advanced tools including the Scouting Assistant, full big boards, and in-depth data exports are locked behind the PFF+ paywall.
- NFL and College Football Focus Only: The platform is narrowly focused on American football, offering no analytics or coverage for other sports.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PFF+?
PFF+ is the premium subscription tier of Pro Football Focus that unlocks advanced tools like the full Mock Draft Simulator, Scouting Assistant, complete big boards, and deeper player analytics.
Is PFF free to use?
PFF offers a significant amount of free content including news, analysis, and basic rankings. Advanced analytics, full draft tools, and premium data require a PFF+ subscription.
What is the PFF Mock Draft Simulator?
It is an interactive tool where users can act as GM for any NFL team, make draft picks, and simulate trades with AI-controlled teams. The latest version supports multiplayer draft rooms and custom big boards.
How are PFF player grades calculated?
PFF analysts grade every player on every play in every NFL and college game on a scale that reflects their performance relative to their role, producing cumulative grades that serve as a holistic performance metric.
Can I use PFF for fantasy football?
Yes. PFF provides fantasy football rankings, rookie receiver rankings, positional matchup analysis, and weekly insights specifically designed to help fantasy players make informed roster decisions.
