Can someone explain positional value?

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

The other aspect of positional value is its use as a defense. When someone doesn't agree with your opinion of a quarterback and wants to take any other player at any other position, the typical retort is - "You idiot, you don't know anything about positional value. We need a QB!"

Positional value doesn't translate much on the draft board.

If you think a guy isn't that great, but take him because you have a "need" at his position, then you probably still will have a need at that position, because the guy you took wasn't great, and meanwhile you ignored another player who may have fit your scheme/team better.

Positional value, to me, is more important in assessing salary cap and free agency decisions than draft pick considerations.