The Treadwell-Diggs Hypothesis: 2022

The Treadwell-Diggs Hypothesis is “research” I initially did as a joke and posted on Reddit before the start of the 2020 season.

I was inspired to create the Treadwell-Diggs Hypothesis because of my (unfortunate) Vikings fandom. The inspiration for the hypothesis came from Stefon Diggs and Laquon Treadwell. Any time I was scrolling through social media I would see posts of Diggs working out in the gym. I don’t think he does anything other than train, eat, and sleep. Meanwhile, 1st-round bust, Laquon Treadwell, was frequently posting pictures of himself in front of cars, out to eat, shopping, and playing video games.

What is the Treadwell-Diggs Hypothesis?

So what exactly is the Treadwell-Diggs Hypothesis? Essentially, I wanted to see if there is any sort of relationship between a player’s work ethic and how they perform on the field. Continue reading to see what I came up with.

The Process

I tracked the 2022 rookie class by taking the top 5 QBs, 24 RBs, 24 WRs, and 10 TEs. I checked their IG story and posts daily for 3 months to see if they made a post about working out.

If they worked out that day, they got a point. If they didn’t, no point.

“But what if they work out all the time and just aren’t active on social media?!?”

This “research” is satire.

“This is dumb, no way this shows us anything of value.”

Oh yeah, then tell me how I predicted Justin Jefferson becoming a future HOFer?

The Results

QBs:

1. Kenny Pickett (17)
2. Matt Corral (12)
3. Desmond Ridder (11)
4. Malik Willis (11)
5. Sam Howell (6)

RBs:

1. Cam’ron Harris (24)
2. Isaiah Spiller (12)
3. Rachaad White (10)
4. Jerome Ford (10)
5. Breece Hall (9)
6. James Cook (9)
7. Tyler Allgeier (9)
8. Isiah Pacheco (9)
9. Kevin Harris (8)
10. Zamir White (7)
11. Dameon Pierce (6)
12. Brian Robinson (5)
13. Tyler Badie (5)
14. Keaontay Ingram (5)
15. Kyren Williams (5)
16. Snoop Conner (4)
17. Ty Chandler (4)
18. Trestan Ebner (4)
19. Kenneth Walker III (3)
20. Pierre Strong (2)
21. Max Borghi (2)
22. Bryant Koback (1)
23. Tyrion Davis-Price (1)
24. Hassan Haskins (0)

WRs:

1. Jahan Dotson (20)
2. Tyquan Thornton (18)
3. Velus Jones (14)
4. Drake London (11)
5. Wan’Dale Robinson (11)
6. Bo Melton (11)
7. Chris Olave (10)
8. Skyy Moore (10)
9. Alec Pierce (10)
10. George Pickens (9)
11. Garrett Wilson (8)
12. Danny Gray (8)
13. Calvin Austin (7)
14. David Bell (5)
15. Jalen Tolbert (5)
16. Jameson Williams (4)
17. Treylon Burks (4)
18. Khalil Shakir (3)
19. Jalen Nailor (3)
20. Christian Watson (1)
21. Kyle Philips (1)
22. John Metchie (0)
23. Romeo Doubs (0)
24. Tre Turner (0)

TEs:

1. Jelani Woods (8)
2. Jeremy Ruckert (6)
3. Daniel Bellinger (5)
4. Isaiah Likely (4)
5. Trey McBride (2)
6. Chig Okonkwo (2)
7. Grant Calcaterra (2)
8. Charlie Kolar (2)
9. Greg Dulcich (0)
10. Cade Otton (0)

Brunsen’s Bruisers

Matt Corral:

Matt Corral was frequently in the gym and his posts all came from working out on his own time – not the Panthers social team sharing workouts.

Cam’Ron Harris:

I was disappointed when Cam’Ron Harris went undrafted and unsigned. I was excited about Harris as a late-round prospect, but he suffered a knee injury in 2021 which contributed to going undrafted. He has aggressively been rehabbing and working out to make it into the league. Throughout July he was working out almost daily. Not only is he a hard worker but he gives back to his community. Harris organized and hosted a football tournament for kids in Miami. The winner of the tournament was given a check to support their team. Harris also drove around Miami with a box of Chic-Fil-A sandwiches handing them out to people in need.

Jahan Dotson:

Jahan Dotson is THE Brunsen Bruiser of the 2022 class. Dotson is one of the only players in this draft class that was training outside of mandatory camps. Dotson was getting individual reps in with Carson Wentz and Terry McLaurin. Dotson seems to have an excellent work ethic and I expect him to make an immediate impact in the league.

Isiah Pacheco:

Isiah Pacheco is a hard worker who is well-loved by his hometown of Vineland, NJ. Vineland celebrated him with a parade, a key to the city, and a day named after him. Pacheco also gives back to the community by hosting a football camp for local youth.

Wan’Dale Robinson:

Wan’Dale Robinson frequently works out on his own as well as with teammates (Saquon).

2020 Treadwell-Diggs Hypothesis

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