The League

Draft retrospective

Every steal.
Every reach.

Grades use league-scored production above positional replacement, compared with the historical expectation for each exact draft slot.

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2021 report card

Draft grades

148 of 150 picks produced NFL statistics
#1 · EcupHeroA+

E-cup Hunter

Best value
Cooper Kupp Pick 54 · A+
Biggest miss
Russell Wilson Pick 34 · D
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#2 · bdurkindoA

bdurkindo

Best value
Joe Mixon Pick 25 · A+
Biggest miss
Gus Edwards Pick 76 · F
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#3 · BDBOSSA-

BDBOSS768

Best value
Damien Harris Pick 83 · A
Biggest miss
Will Fuller Pick 118 · F
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#4 · jimmydoyleB+

Wayne Kerr

Best value
James Conner Pick 111 · A+
Biggest miss
Trenton Irwin Pick 130 · F
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#5 · mattmoneymilsB

mattmoneymils

Best value
Deebo Samuel Pick 92 · A+
Biggest miss
Justin Fields Pick 132 · F
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#6 · WhiteSeanB-

WhiteSean

Best value
Justin Herbert Pick 77 · A+
Biggest miss
Julio Jones Pick 44 · F
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#7 · WyattSupremacyC+

WyattSupremacy

Best value
Marquise Brown Pick 141 · A
Biggest miss
Calvin Ridley Pick 21 · F
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#8 · GoodMojoeC

GoodMojoe

Best value
Ja'Marr Chase Pick 88 · A+
Biggest miss
Michael Thomas Pick 68 · F
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#9 · tdurkin2C-

Team KICKER

Best value
Mark Andrews Pick 46 · A+
Biggest miss
Raheem Mostert Pick 66 · F
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#10 · Gunnar818D

Gunnar818

Best value
Tom Brady Pick 42 · A+
Biggest miss
Sterling Shepard Pick 59 · D
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Pick by pick

The draft board

PickPlayerTeamPtsPos rankGradeValue
1
Christian McCaffreyRB · Round 1
WyattSupremacy108.0037F-93.00
2
Derrick HenryRB · Round 1
Gunnar818185.3012C+-8.55
3
Dalvin CookRB · Round 1
BDBOSS768177.6015C+-16.40
4
Alvin KamaraRB · Round 1
WhiteSean194.0011B-0.15
5
Travis KelceTE · Round 1
bdurkindo204.402B-6.30
6
Aaron JonesRB · Round 1
Team KICKER201.009B-3.50
7
Davante AdamsWR · Round 1
E-cup Hunter274.302A57.60
8
Jonathan TaylorRB · Round 1
GoodMojoe338.101A+139.20
9
Tyreek HillWR · Round 1
mattmoneymils238.306B17.40
10
Ezekiel ElliottRB · Round 1
Wayne Kerr218.066B19.16
11
DeAndre HopkinsWR · Round 2
Wayne Kerr126.2037D-87.40
12
Josh AllenQB · Round 2
mattmoneymils453.721A62.98
13
Austin EkelerRB · Round 2
GoodMojoe278.402A+84.40
14
Saquon BarkleyRB · Round 2
E-cup Hunter119.7034D-74.30
15
Patrick MahomesQB · Round 2
Team KICKER409.464B18.72
16
Antonio GibsonRB · Round 2
bdurkindo180.5014C+-4.10
17
Nick ChubbRB · Round 2
WhiteSean196.8010B14.04
18
Najee HarrisRB · Round 2
BDBOSS768256.204A75.00
19
Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB · Round 2
Gunnar818106.1040D-67.40
20
DK MetcalfWR · Round 2
WyattSupremacy197.5010B-4.90
21
Calvin RidleyWR · Round 3
WyattSupremacy55.6098F-133.20
22
Darren WallerTE · Round 3
Gunnar818102.8018C--60.40
23
Stefon DiggsWR · Round 3
BDBOSS768214.407B+29.40
24
George KittleTE · Round 3
WhiteSean157.003C+0.00
25
Joe MixonRB · Round 3
bdurkindo264.903A+109.70
26
A.J. BrownWR · Round 3
Team KICKER134.6034C--39.70
27
James RobinsonRB · Round 3
E-cup Hunter154.4023B-1.70
28
Robert WoodsWR · Round 3
GoodMojoe114.7045C--56.40
29
David MontgomeryRB · Round 3
mattmoneymils165.1019B17.84
30
Josh JacobsRB · Round 3
Wayne Kerr175.6016B+28.34
31
Justin JeffersonWR · Round 4
Wayne Kerr255.805A+88.20
32
Kyle PittsTE · Round 4
mattmoneymils140.805C+-6.40
33
Lamar JacksonQB · Round 4
GoodMojoe278.9815D-73.76
34
Russell WilsonQB · Round 4
E-cup Hunter262.8017D-85.94
35
Leonard FournetteRB · Round 4
Team KICKER220.105A+76.40
36
Terry McLaurinWR · Round 4
bdurkindo163.7025C+0.00
37
Allen RobinsonWR · Round 4
WhiteSean62.8089F-100.90
38
Chris CarsonRB · Round 4
BDBOSS76844.1075F-99.10
39
CeeDee LambWR · Round 4
Gunnar818187.8013B+24.70
40
Kyler MurrayQB · Round 4
WyattSupremacy326.3811C-21.86
41
Keenan AllenWR · Round 5
WyattSupremacy195.6011B+32.00
42
Tom BradyQB · Round 5
Gunnar818437.702A+88.96
43
Amari CooperWR · Round 5
BDBOSS768157.1028C+-5.60
44
Julio JonesWR · Round 5
WhiteSean50.60105F-112.50
45
Dak PrescottQB · Round 5
bdurkindo348.768C+-0.08
46
Mark AndrewsTE · Round 5
Team KICKER234.101A+93.20
47
T.J. HockensonTE · Round 5
E-cup Hunter114.8014C-25.00
48
Chase ClaypoolWR · Round 5
GoodMojoe121.6041C--41.00
49
Chris GodwinWR · Round 5
mattmoneymils191.4012B+29.90
50
Aaron RodgersQB · Round 5
Wayne Kerr389.587A-42.94
51
Mike EvansWR · Round 6
Wayne Kerr201.609A-40.80
52
D'Andre SwiftRB · Round 6
mattmoneymils163.3020B+26.10
53
Dallas GoedertTE · Round 6
GoodMojoe136.006B-5.50
54
Cooper KuppWR · Round 6
E-cup Hunter343.901A+190.60
55
Adam ThielenWR · Round 6
Team KICKER165.3023B6.90
56
D.J. MooreWR · Round 6
bdurkindo176.5020B23.20
57
Tyler LockettWR · Round 6
WhiteSean180.4019B+30.12
58
Diontae JohnsonWR · Round 6
BDBOSS768210.308A61.70
59
Sterling ShepardWR · Round 6
Gunnar81859.7091D-89.40
60
Miles SandersRB · Round 6
WyattSupremacy103.2041C-25.50
61
Brandon AiyukWR · Round 7
WyattSupremacy126.6036C-20.60
62
Pittsburgh SteelersDEF · Round 7
Gunnar818419.507B10.00
63
Darrell HendersonRB · Round 7
BDBOSS768148.9024B+30.80
64
Chase EdmondsRB · Round 7
WhiteSean120.8032B-2.70
65
Myles GaskinRB · Round 7
bdurkindo144.6027B+26.50
66
Raheem MostertRB · Round 7
Team KICKER2.00136F-115.90
67
Tee HigginsWR · Round 7
E-cup Hunter181.1017A-43.30
68
Michael ThomasWR · Round 7
GoodMojoe0.00—F-138.00
69
Tampa Bay BuccaneersDEF · Round 7
mattmoneymils447.503A-42.30
70
Los Angeles RamsDEF · Round 7
Wayne Kerr409.5013B-4.30
71
Noah FantTE · Round 8
Wayne Kerr122.9012B-6.30
72
Jerry JeudyWR · Round 8
mattmoneymils61.0090D-78.40
73
Kareem HuntRB · Round 8
GoodMojoe99.0044C-18.90
74
Mike DavisRB · Round 8
E-cup Hunter113.9035C+-3.48
75
Washington Football TeamDEF · Round 8
Team KICKER370.5027C-24.70
76
Gus EdwardsRB · Round 8
bdurkindo0.00—F-107.40
77
Justin HerbertQB · Round 8
WhiteSean436.343A+122.40
78
Kenny GolladayWR · Round 8
BDBOSS76866.9082D-61.90
79
Sammy WatkinsWR · Round 8
Gunnar81855.9096D-72.90
80
Javonte WilliamsRB · Round 8
WyattSupremacy174.0017A65.10
81
Rob GronkowskiTE · Round 9
WyattSupremacy126.5010B21.30
82
Cleveland BrownsDEF · Round 9
Gunnar818383.5024C+-11.00
83
Damien HarrisRB · Round 9
BDBOSS768183.8013A76.40
84
Melvin GordonRB · Round 9
WhiteSean163.0021A-54.70
85
Odell BeckhamWR · Round 9
bdurkindo104.3049C-23.90
86
JuJu Smith-SchusterWR · Round 9
Team KICKER27.30134F-99.60
87
Baltimore RavensDEF · Round 9
E-cup Hunter358.0029C-27.10
88
Ja'Marr ChaseWR · Round 9
GoodMojoe258.504A+140.60
89
Ronald JonesRB · Round 9
mattmoneymils72.2059C-24.20
90
Courtland SuttonWR · Round 9
Wayne Kerr118.8042B-2.50
91
Robby AndersonWR · Round 10
Wayne Kerr97.5054C+-18.80
92
Deebo SamuelWR · Round 10
mattmoneymils269.503A+153.20
93
Trey SermonRB · Round 10
GoodMojoe26.8091D-68.86
94
DeVonta SmithWR · Round 10
E-cup Hunter147.0031B+31.60
95
Robert TonyanTE · Round 10
Team KICKER41.4045C--48.80
96
Buffalo BillsDEF · Round 10
bdurkindo412.0012B+29.24
97
Antonio BrownWR · Round 10
WhiteSean100.1052C+-15.46
98
Brandin CooksWR · Round 10
BDBOSS768182.7016A72.40
99
Kenyan DrakeRB · Round 10
Gunnar81886.5052C+-6.60
100
Miami DolphinsDEF · Round 10
WyattSupremacy406.5015B+26.30
101
D.J. CharkWR · Round 11
WyattSupremacy30.90131D-82.10
102
Jared CookTE · Round 11
Gunnar81898.4019B6.50
103
Corey DavisWR · Round 11
BDBOSS76886.2062C-29.36
104
San Francisco 49ersDEF · Round 11
WhiteSean417.509A-35.60
105
Elijah MooreWR · Round 11
bdurkindo116.7044B-2.00
106
Ryan TannehillQB · Round 11
Team KICKER279.0814C-20.76
107
Devin SingletaryRB · Round 11
E-cup Hunter148.6025A55.50
108
Logan ThomasTE · Round 11
GoodMojoe43.6042C--48.30
109
Hunter HenryTE · Round 11
mattmoneymils128.209A-36.60
110
Michael CarterRB · Round 11
Wayne Kerr133.5029A-38.70
111
James ConnerRB · Round 12
Wayne Kerr212.907A+118.10
112
Mac JonesQB · Round 12
mattmoneymils262.1018C--40.84
113
Tyler HigbeeTE · Round 12
GoodMojoe95.0020B-1.10
114
Matthew StaffordQB · Round 12
E-cup Hunter398.225A+96.38
115
Jarvis LandryWR · Round 12
Team KICKER87.5060C--30.30
116
Jalen HurtsQB · Round 12
bdurkindo344.169A-44.62
117
Laviska ShenaultWR · Round 12
WhiteSean85.8063C-28.90
118
Will FullerWR · Round 12
BDBOSS7686.60181F-103.70
119
Tyler BoydWR · Round 12
Gunnar818149.3429B+31.54
120
Jaylen WaddleWR · Round 12
WyattSupremacy180.6018A65.42
121
A.J. DillonRB · Round 13
WyattSupremacy159.4022A64.90
122
Randall CobbWR · Round 13
Gunnar81878.6069C--35.80
123
Mike GesickiTE · Round 13
BDBOSS768125.3011A-38.90
124
Michael PittmanWR · Round 13
WhiteSean176.2021A67.00
125
Mike WilliamsWR · Round 13
bdurkindo186.2015A+77.00
126
Curtis SamuelWR · Round 13
Team KICKER6.80180F-99.10
127
Jonnu SmithTE · Round 13
E-cup Hunter51.9034C--31.20
128
Trevor LawrenceQB · Round 13
GoodMojoe208.4225D-83.42
129
Jakobi MeyersWR · Round 13
mattmoneymils137.8033B+32.30
130
Trenton IrwinWR · Round 13
Wayne Kerr3.00201F-102.90
131
Baker MayfieldQB · Round 14
Wayne Kerr221.9023D-68.74
132
Justin FieldsQB · Round 14
mattmoneymils138.8032F-144.94
133
Zack MossRB · Round 14
GoodMojoe89.3049B10.60
134
New England PatriotsDEF · Round 14
E-cup Hunter429.005A63.20
135
Michael GallupWR · Round 14
Team KICKER74.0074C-29.00
136
Sony MichelRB · Round 14
bdurkindo129.4030A-43.40
137
Marvin JonesWR · Round 14
WhiteSean125.4039B19.90
138
Kirk CousinsQB · Round 14
BDBOSS768334.4410A-42.60
139
Matt RyanQB · Round 14
Gunnar818251.0820C--40.76
140
Cole KmetTE · Round 14
WyattSupremacy84.4023B-1.70
141
Marquise BrownWR · Round 15
WyattSupremacy173.6022A67.30
142
Terrace MarshallWR · Round 15
Gunnar81824.30140D-82.40
143
Indianapolis ColtsDEF · Round 15
BDBOSS768433.004A60.10
144
Adam TrautmanTE · Round 15
WhiteSean40.5048C--42.60
145
Mecole HardmanWR · Round 15
bdurkindo93.1057C+-12.35
146
Denver BroncosDEF · Round 15
Team KICKER388.0021B15.30
147
Phillip LindsayRB · Round 15
E-cup Hunter39.4078C--46.15
148
Minnesota VikingsDEF · Round 15
GoodMojoe413.5011A-40.90
149
David JohnsonRB · Round 15
mattmoneymils59.2065C-26.35
150
Jamaal WilliamsRB · Round 15
Wayne Kerr100.1043B12.80

With hindsight

How it should have gone

1Jonathan TaylorRB · originally 8338.10
2Cooper KuppWR · originally 54343.90
3Austin EkelerRB · originally 13278.40
4Joe MixonRB · originally 25264.90
5Najee HarrisRB · originally 18256.20
6Davante AdamsWR · originally 7274.30
7Deebo Samuel Sr.WR · originally 92269.50
8Josh AllenQB · originally 12453.72
9Ja'Marr ChaseWR · originally 88258.50
10Mark AndrewsTE · originally 46234.10
11Justin JeffersonWR · originally 31255.80
12Tom BradyQB · originally 42437.70
13Justin HerbertQB · originally 77436.34
14Leonard FournetteRB · originally 35220.10
15Tyreek HillWR · originally 9238.30
16Ezekiel ElliottRB · originally 10218.06
17James ConnerRB · originally 111212.90
18Travis KelceTE · originally 5204.40
19Cordarrelle PattersonRB · undrafted204.90
20Patrick MahomesQB · originally 15409.46