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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2022 report card

Draft grades

150 of 150 picks produced NFL statistics
#1 · tdurkin2A+

Team KICKER

Best value
Patrick Mahomes Pick 22 · A+
Biggest miss
Mark Ingram Pick 142 · D
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#2 · mattmoneymilsA

Injury Report Squad

Best value
Josh Jacobs Pick 41 · A+
Biggest miss
Jonathan Taylor Pick 1 · F
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#3 · WhiteSeanA-

Watson’s Happy Ending

Best value
Rhamondre Stevenson Pick 95 · A+
Biggest miss
Kyler Murray Pick 66 · F
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#4 · bdurkindoB+

bdurkindo

Best value
Joe Burrow Pick 107 · A+
Biggest miss
J.K. Dobbins Pick 47 · F
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#5 · jimmydoyleB

2012 Los Angeles Kings

Best value
Tyreek Hill Pick 24 · A+
Biggest miss
Michael Thomas Pick 77 · F
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#6 · billdabz710B-

Terp Town GlobSquad

Best value
Saquon Barkley Pick 23 · A
Biggest miss
Trey Lance Pick 143 · F
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#7 · GoodMojoeC+

GoodMojoe

Best value
Jalen Hurts Pick 73 · A+
Biggest miss
Elijah Mitchell Pick 53 · F
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#8 · SportobobC

McCafrican Camericans

Best value
Amari Cooper Pick 89 · A+
Biggest miss
Matthew Stafford Pick 109 · F
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#9 · BDBOSSC-

12-5, the future Vikings🍀

Best value
Christian McCaffrey Pick 5 · A
Biggest miss
Javonte Williams Pick 25 · F
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#10 · Gunnar818D

Gunnar818

Best value
Tyler Lockett Pick 90 · A
Biggest miss
Sammy Watkins Pick 130 · F
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Pick by pick

The draft board

PickPlayerTeamPtsPos rankGradeValue
1
Jonathan TaylorRB · Round 1
Injury Report Squad132.4032F-77.10
2
Derrick HenryRB · Round 1
Team KICKER271.964A69.61
3
Cooper KuppWR · Round 1
Terp Town GlobSquad162.9021C--41.50
4
Austin EkelerRB · Round 1
2012 Los Angeles Kings310.201A+107.85
5
Christian McCaffreyRB · Round 1
12-5, the future Vikings🍀299.462A89.96
6
Najee HarrisRB · Round 1
Watson’s Happy Ending188.4615C+-17.54
7
Justin JeffersonWR · Round 1
bdurkindo298.861A+91.66
8
CeeDee LambWR · Round 1
GoodMojoe234.406B+25.10
9
Dalvin CookRB · Round 1
McCafrican Camericans216.108B-6.60
10
Alvin KamaraRB · Round 1
Gunnar818171.7020C--35.70
11
James ConnerRB · Round 2
Gunnar818175.2019C-27.00
12
Joe MixonRB · Round 2
McCafrican Camericans194.2013B-0.00
13
D'Andre SwiftRB · Round 2
GoodMojoe154.0024D-48.50
14
Ja'Marr ChaseWR · Round 2
bdurkindo180.3016C-24.10
15
Stefon DiggsWR · Round 2
Watson’s Happy Ending241.705A-45.60
16
Davante AdamsWR · Round 2
12-5, the future Vikings🍀274.703A79.70
17
Aaron JonesRB · Round 2
2012 Los Angeles Kings210.809B19.54
18
Nick ChubbRB · Round 2
Terp Town GlobSquad247.206A-57.50
19
Travis KelceTE · Round 2
Team KICKER254.501A+101.50
20
Josh AllenQB · Round 2
Injury Report Squad442.762A78.46
21
Deebo SamuelWR · Round 3
Injury Report Squad136.0033C--43.30
22
Patrick MahomesQB · Round 3
Team KICKER488.921A+131.22
23
Saquon BarkleyRB · Round 3
Terp Town GlobSquad254.505A80.90
24
Tyreek HillWR · Round 3
2012 Los Angeles Kings283.402A+113.10
25
Javonte WilliamsRB · Round 3
12-5, the future Vikings🍀34.0079F-129.70
26
Mark AndrewsTE · Round 3
Watson’s Happy Ending153.004B19.10
27
Leonard FournetteRB · Round 3
bdurkindo189.7014B+28.50
28
Travis EtienneRB · Round 3
GoodMojoe181.2016B21.50
29
Cam AkersRB · Round 3
McCafrican Camericans120.5035C--35.26
30
Mike EvansWR · Round 3
Gunnar818186.9011B+29.24
31
Cordarrelle PattersonRB · Round 4
Gunnar818135.3031C+-20.90
32
Michael PittmanWR · Round 4
McCafrican Camericans155.5023C+-5.00
33
Darren WallerTE · Round 4
GoodMojoe66.3030D-60.90
34
Kyle PittsTE · Round 4
bdurkindo61.6031D-61.60
35
A.J. BrownWR · Round 4
Watson’s Happy Ending244.104A90.00
36
Ezekiel ElliottRB · Round 4
12-5, the future Vikings🍀176.3017B+24.00
37
Justin HerbertQB · Round 4
2012 Los Angeles Kings313.4412C-21.96
38
Tee HigginsWR · Round 4
Terp Town GlobSquad182.7012B+29.10
39
Keenan AllenWR · Round 4
Team KICKER104.8048D-48.80
40
Mike WilliamsWR · Round 4
Injury Report Squad139.8030C+-13.80
41
Josh JacobsRB · Round 5
Injury Report Squad293.803A+141.60
42
David MontgomeryRB · Round 5
Team KICKER158.6022B-6.40
43
Breece HallRB · Round 5
Terp Town GlobSquad105.6041D-45.70
44
George KittleTE · Round 5
2012 Los Angeles Kings153.603B+30.90
45
Courtland SuttonWR · Round 5
12-5, the future Vikings🍀116.6045C--37.60
46
Terry McLaurinWR · Round 5
Watson’s Happy Ending174.6018B20.40
47
J.K. DobbinsRB · Round 5
bdurkindo77.7048F-73.50
48
DJ MooreWR · Round 5
GoodMojoe166.1019B13.00
49
DK MetcalfWR · Round 5
McCafrican Camericans176.3017B+24.30
50
George PickensWR · Round 5
Gunnar818125.8040C-26.20
51
T.J. HockensonTE · Round 6
Gunnar818170.302A-49.90
52
JuJu Smith-SchusterWR · Round 6
McCafrican Camericans140.8029C+-6.80
53
Elijah MitchellRB · Round 6
GoodMojoe24.6088F-117.30
54
Dameon PierceRB · Round 6
bdurkindo149.4025B-7.50
55
Antonio GibsonRB · Round 6
Watson’s Happy Ending141.9028C+-5.10
56
Brandin CooksWR · Round 6
12-5, the future Vikings🍀98.0052D-45.80
57
Allen RobinsonWR · Round 6
2012 Los Angeles Kings68.4082F-72.38
58
Jaylen WaddleWR · Round 6
Terp Town GlobSquad213.907A74.80
59
Marquise BrownWR · Round 6
Team KICKER120.3043C+-19.30
60
Dalton SchultzTE · Round 6
Injury Report Squad108.9010B-0.70
61
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · Round 7
Injury Report Squad206.708A69.00
62
Jerry JeudyWR · Round 7
Team KICKER148.9026B16.10
63
Tom BradyQB · Round 7
Terp Town GlobSquad320.3011B-10.60
64
Chris GodwinWR · Round 7
2012 Los Angeles Kings164.3020A-35.80
65
AJ DillonRB · Round 7
12-5, the future Vikings🍀149.3026B22.70
66
Kyler MurrayQB · Round 7
Watson’s Happy Ending229.5220F-79.98
67
Lamar JacksonQB · Round 7
bdurkindo274.0816C--35.42
68
Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB · Round 7
GoodMojoe89.8044C--36.80
69
Chase EdmondsRB · Round 7
McCafrican Camericans61.7058F-64.90
70
Derek CarrQB · Round 7
Gunnar818277.0815C-32.62
71
Pittsburgh SteelersDEF · Round 8
Gunnar818367.5026C--35.60
72
Aaron RodgersQB · Round 8
McCafrican Camericans285.0013C-26.10
73
Jalen HurtsQB · Round 8
GoodMojoe411.584A+102.08
74
Diontae JohnsonWR · Round 8
bdurkindo129.9037B-2.12
75
Gabe DavisWR · Round 8
Watson’s Happy Ending142.2028B+23.70
76
Dallas GoedertTE · Round 8
12-5, the future Vikings🍀106.1012B19.20
77
Michael ThomasWR · Round 8
2012 Los Angeles Kings43.10111F-76.20
78
Dawson KnoxTE · Round 8
Terp Town GlobSquad103.4013B15.00
79
Adam ThielenWR · Round 8
Team KICKER136.8031B17.50
80
Rashaad PennyRB · Round 8
Injury Report Squad49.2066F-68.20
81
Brandon AiyukWR · Round 9
Injury Report Squad180.9015A62.40
82
Tony PollardRB · Round 9
Team KICKER227.407A+111.50
83
DeAndre HopkinsWR · Round 9
Terp Town GlobSquad118.7044B-0.90
84
Kareem HuntRB · Round 9
2012 Los Angeles Kings104.0042C+-12.80
85
Russell WilsonQB · Round 9
12-5, the future Vikings🍀234.1418F-65.76
86
Miles SandersRB · Round 9
Watson’s Happy Ending203.4010A87.90
87
Zach ErtzTE · Round 9
bdurkindo92.1018B14.60
88
Damien HarrisRB · Round 9
GoodMojoe76.7050C-29.80
89
Amari CooperWR · Round 9
McCafrican Camericans201.909A+95.10
90
Tyler LockettWR · Round 9
Gunnar818181.9013A75.10
91
Robbie AndersonWR · Round 10
Gunnar81842.20112D-64.60
92
Darnell MooneyWR · Round 10
McCafrican Camericans81.5067C-25.30
93
DeVonta SmithWR · Round 10
GoodMojoe196.9010A+90.84
94
Allen LazardWR · Round 10
bdurkindo132.7034B+26.80
95
Rhamondre StevensonRB · Round 10
Watson’s Happy Ending201.9011A+100.30
96
Rashod BatemanWR · Round 10
12-5, the future Vikings🍀46.00105D-60.06
97
Hunter RenfrowWR · Round 10
2012 Los Angeles Kings43.20110D-62.86
98
Devin SingletaryRB · Round 10
Terp Town GlobSquad157.2023A-58.30
99
Buffalo BillsDEF · Round 10
Team KICKER404.0014B+27.30
100
Treylon BurksWR · Round 10
Injury Report Squad73.7079C-29.80
101
Elijah MooreWR · Round 11
Injury Report Squad68.0083C--35.50
102
Pat FreiermuthTE · Round 11
Team KICKER116.707A-42.40
103
Chris OlaveWR · Round 11
Terp Town GlobSquad149.7025A-43.64
104
Melvin GordonRB · Round 11
2012 Los Angeles Kings71.6054C-31.70
105
Christian KirkWR · Round 11
12-5, the future Vikings🍀181.0014A75.80
106
James RobinsonRB · Round 11
Watson’s Happy Ending82.1046C-21.20
107
Joe BurrowQB · Round 11
bdurkindo416.103A+131.40
108
Chase ClaypoolWR · Round 11
GoodMojoe80.1471C-25.06
109
Matthew StaffordQB · Round 11
McCafrican Camericans134.3832F-151.72
110
Nyheim HinesRB · Round 11
Gunnar81852.4064D-50.90
111
Robert WoodsWR · Round 12
Gunnar81883.2063C-22.00
112
Tyler HigbeeTE · Round 12
McCafrican Camericans110.709A-33.30
113
Cole KmetTE · Round 12
GoodMojoe107.6011B+31.30
114
James CookRB · Round 12
bdurkindo89.1045C+-16.20
115
Tampa Bay BuccaneersDEF · Round 12
Watson’s Happy Ending405.5012B+24.00
116
Darrell HendersonRB · Round 12
12-5, the future Vikings🍀65.0056C--38.00
117
Los Angeles RamsDEF · Round 12
2012 Los Angeles Kings374.0024C+-4.40
118
Michael CarterRB · Round 12
Terp Town GlobSquad103.0043B-4.10
119
Garrett WilsonWR · Round 12
Team KICKER159.8022A-51.50
120
Dallas CowboysDEF · Round 12
Injury Report Squad474.501A+95.62
121
Dak PrescottQB · Round 13
Injury Report Squad244.8817C--41.22
122
Kirk CousinsQB · Round 13
Team KICKER344.586A58.48
123
San Francisco 49ersDEF · Round 13
Terp Town GlobSquad427.505A-54.60
124
Drake LondonWR · Round 13
2012 Los Angeles Kings127.6039B+27.90
125
Kadarius ToneyWR · Round 13
12-5, the future Vikings🍀37.90116D-61.80
126
Julio JonesWR · Round 13
Watson’s Happy Ending58.4094C--38.00
127
Rachaad WhiteRB · Round 13
bdurkindo112.6038B18.10
128
Skyy MooreWR · Round 13
GoodMojoe32.40122D-64.80
129
Hunter HenryTE · Round 13
McCafrican Camericans76.2020B11.10
130
Sammy WatkinsWR · Round 13
Gunnar81831.60123F-64.80
131
Michael GallupWR · Round 14
Gunnar81884.4062C+-11.60
132
Joshua PalmerWR · Round 14
McCafrican Camericans124.4041A-35.30
133
Baltimore RavensDEF · Round 14
GoodMojoe426.006A63.70
134
Tyler BoydWR · Round 14
bdurkindo130.5236A-41.42
135
Alexander MattisonRB · Round 14
Watson’s Happy Ending62.4057C-29.20
136
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR · Round 14
12-5, the future Vikings🍀97.2053B-0.80
137
Mike GesickiTE · Round 14
2012 Los Angeles Kings75.6022B-10.50
138
DeVante ParkerWR · Round 14
Terp Town GlobSquad64.5087C--32.70
139
Jarvis LandryWR · Round 14
Team KICKER46.70104D-50.50
140
Jamaal WilliamsRB · Round 14
Injury Report Squad199.7012A+105.60
141
Russell GageWR · Round 15
Injury Report Squad89.1058C+-7.70
142
Mark IngramRB · Round 15
Team KICKER42.1071D-53.20
143
Trey LanceQB · Round 15
Terp Town GlobSquad12.4663F-264.94
144
DJ CharkWR · Round 15
2012 Los Angeles Kings80.3069C+-16.10
145
Denver BroncosDEF · Round 15
12-5, the future Vikings🍀385.0020B15.85
146
Isaiah McKenzieWR · Round 15
Watson’s Happy Ending95.9055B--0.10
147
Los Angeles ChargersDEF · Round 15
bdurkindo361.0027C+-8.15
148
Tua TagovailoaQB · Round 15
GoodMojoe283.9214B-6.82
149
Green Bay PackersDEF · Round 15
McCafrican Camericans398.0018B+28.85
150
David NjokuTE · Round 15
Gunnar818100.8015A-34.00

With hindsight

How it should have gone

1Austin EkelerRB · originally 4310.20
2Patrick MahomesQB · originally 22488.92
3Christian McCaffreyRB · originally 5299.46
4Justin JeffersonWR · originally 7298.86
5Josh JacobsRB · originally 41293.80
6Travis KelceTE · originally 19254.50
7Tyreek HillWR · originally 24283.40
8Davante AdamsWR · originally 16274.70
9Derrick HenryRB · originally 2271.96
10Josh AllenQB · originally 20442.76
11Saquon BarkleyRB · originally 23254.50
12Nick ChubbRB · originally 18247.20
13A.J. BrownWR · originally 35244.10
14Stefon DiggsWR · originally 15241.70
15Joe BurrowQB · originally 107416.10
16CeeDee LambWR · originally 8234.40
17Jalen HurtsQB · originally 73411.58
18Tony PollardRB · originally 82227.40
19Dalvin CookRB · originally 9216.10
20Jaylen WaddleWR · originally 58213.90