NFL Draft History & Analysis

19 years of draft analysis • Complete redraft rankings • Team performance grades • Career value metrics

Year Top Redraft Picks Best Value Top Team Best Position
2024*
WAS
Jayden Daniels
QB #2
LAR
Jared Verse
DE #19
DEN
Bo Nix
QB #12
SF
Dominick Puni
Rd 3, #86 (+13)
DEN
DEN
+-53% ROI
QB
10.8 avg
2023*
LAR
Puka Nacua
WR #177
HOU
C.J. Stroud
QB #2
SEA
Devon Witherspoon
DB #5
LAR
Puka Nacua
Rd 5, #177 (+54)
LAR
LAR
+1% ROI
WR
10.6 avg
2022
BAL
Kyle Hamilton
S #14
SF
Brock Purdy
QB #262
NYJ
Sauce Gardner
DB #4
SF
Brock Purdy
Rd 7, #262 (+66)
BUF
BUF
+52% ROI
RB
14.2 avg
2021
DAL
Micah Parsons
DE #12
KC
Creed Humphrey
OL #63
DET
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR #112
DET
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Rd 4, #112 (+75)
DET
DET
+102% ROI
OL
15.2 avg
2020
MIN
Justin Jefferson
WR #22
CIN
Joe Burrow
QB #1
LAC
Justin Herbert
QB #6
PHI
Jalen Hurts
Rd 2, #53 (+62)
CIN
CIN
+64% ROI
QB
28.5 avg
2019
SF
Nick Bosa
DE #2
TEN
A.J. Brown
WR #51
ATL
Chris Lindstrom
OL #14
TEN
A.J. Brown
Rd 2, #51 (+73)
TEN
TEN
+169% ROI
DE
18.5 avg
2018
BUF
Josh Allen
QB #7
BAL
Lamar Jackson
QB #32
SF
Fred Warner
LB #70
SF
Fred Warner
Rd 3, #70 (+69)
BAL
BAL
+166% ROI
QB
24.7 avg
2017
KC
Patrick Mahomes
QB #10
CLE
Myles Garrett
DE #1
PIT
T.J. Watt
DE #30
SF
George Kittle
Rd 5, #146 (+82)
NO
NO
+172% ROI
RB
26.9 avg
2016
KC
Chris Jones
DT #37
KC
Tyreek Hill
WR #165
DAL
Dak Prescott
QB #135
KC
Tyreek Hill
Rd 5, #165 (+96)
KC
KC
+155% ROI
DT
29.8 avg
2015
MIN
Stefon Diggs
WR #146
MIN
Danielle Hunter
DE #88
SEA
Tyler Lockett
WR #69
MIN
Stefon Diggs
Rd 5, #146 (+82)
MIN
MIN
+136% ROI
DT
20.7 avg
2014
LAR
Aaron Donald
DT #13
LV
Khalil Mack
DE #5
DAL
Zack Martin
OL #16
GB
Davante Adams
Rd 2, #53 (+70)
LV
LV
+221% ROI
OL
26.5 avg
2013
KC
Travis Kelce
TE #63
HOU
DeAndre Hopkins
WR #27
PHI
Lane Johnson
OL #4
KC
Travis Kelce
Rd 3, #63 (+82)
PHI
PHI
+115% ROI
OL
21.4 avg
2012
SEA
Russell Wilson
QB #75
SEA
Bobby Wagner
LB #47
CAR
Luke Kuechly
LB #9
SEA
Russell Wilson
Rd 3, #75 (+107)
SEA
SEA
+203% ROI
QB
40.8 avg
2011
HOU
J.J. Watt
DT #11
DEN
Von Miller
DE #2
ATL
Julio Jones
WR #6
SEA
Richard Sherman
Rd 5, #154 (+97)
SEA
SEA
+168% ROI
DE
34.8 avg
2010
WAS
Trent Williams
OL #4
PIT
Antonio Brown
WR #195
NE
Rob Gronkowski
TE #42
PIT
Antonio Brown
Rd 6, #195 (+103)
SEA
SEA
+130% ROI
S
31.5 avg
2009
DET
Matthew Stafford
QB #1
CLE
Alex Mack
OL #21
GB
Clay Matthews
DE #26
NE
Julian Edelman
Rd 7, #232 (+62)
JAX
JAX
+63% ROI
OL
21.7 avg
2008
ATL
Matt Ryan
QB #3
ARI
Calais Campbell
DT #50
GB
Josh Sitton
OL #135
GB
Josh Sitton
Rd 4, #135 (+86)
GB
GB
+91% ROI
OL
23.1 avg
2007
SF
Patrick Willis
LB #11
CLE
Joe Thomas
OL #3
BAL
Marshal Yanda
OL #86
BAL
Marshal Yanda
Rd 3, #86 (+88)
SF
SF
+108% ROI
TE
23.6 avg
2006
NO
Jahri Evans
OL #108
CIN
Andrew Whitworth
OL #55
NYJ
Nick Mangold
OL #29
NO
Jahri Evans
Rd 4, #108 (+98)
NO
NO
+246% ROI
OL
23.2 avg
Total Players
5,117
Across all drafts
Best Draft Class
2012
Highest avg value
Top Drafting Team
SEASEA
Best overall ROI
Years Analyzed
19
2006-2024
* Draft classes from the past two years require additional time for comprehensive evaluation. Players develop at different rates across positions—quarterbacks typically need 2-3 seasons to adjust to NFL complexity, while running backs and edge rushers may show immediate impact. Year three is considered the benchmark for accurate draft assessment, allowing for scheme adjustments and development within professional systems.
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