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The S2 Cognition test is one of the newer tools used in the NFL to help teams evaluate draft prospects. The test mainly evaluates how athletes can process split-second information and their decision-making ability.
S2 began with its testing of draft prospects in 2015. However, unlike the now-passed Wonderlic test, it does not measure the general intelligence of a player.
How do NFL teams evaluate players using the S2 cognition test?
According to reports, the S2 evaluation takes about 40 to 45 minutes to complete and is run through a gaming laptop. It consists of nine different tests that measure varying aspects of a player's processing speed.
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Five of S2's mental tests include perception speed, visual search efficiency, trajectory prediction, impulse control and improvisation. For quarterbacks, the test rates their ability to track multiple objects, make complex decisions, and filter solutions with different defensive scenarios while improvising.
The scores for these tasks are graded separately and then entered into a formula to determine a player's overall score.
However, the NFL's S2 cognition test is quite different from the previously used Wonderlic test for draft prospects.
For the Wonderlic test, players were evaluated on their math, vocabulary, and reasoning. The IQ test has 50 multiple-choice questions that are to be answered in 12 minutes.
Why did the NFL get rid of the Wonderlic test?
The NFL removed the Wonderlic test from its set of assessments for draft prospects ahead of the 2022 NFL Combine. The test was criticized by media outlets due to its apparent irrelevance to players’ on-field success.
The Wonderlic test gauges a player’s intelligence but as footballers are judged by their on-field talents, the exam was scrapped by the NFL.
When is the 2023 NFL Draft?
The 2023 NFL Draft is scheduled to commence on Thursday, April 27, and run till Saturday, April 29. The grand event will take place in a plaza outside of Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri.
Day 1 of the draft will begin at 8:00 p.m. ET with Round 1. Meanwhile, Day 2 of the draft will commence at 7:00 p.m. ET with Rounds 2 and 3. Day 3 will start at 12:00 p.m. ET, with Rounds 4 to 7.
Fans can watch the draft live on ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network.
