2007 NFL Draft Analysis & Redraft Rankings

Complete analysis of 255 players • Career performance metrics • Team grades • Biggest busts & steals

2006 Draft 2008 Draft
Draft Class
255 players
Tracked in performance analysis
Class Performance
Average
Relative to draft position expectations
Top Position
TE
Tight End
Top Team
SFSF
108% above expected

2007 Draft Order vs Redraft Rankings

Compare the original 2007 draft selections with career-based redraft rankings, and see which teams maximized their draft capital.

Original First Round

PickPlayerRedraft
LV#1
JaMarcus Russell
QB #1 | LSU
Round 6-7↘
DET#2
Calvin Johnson
WR #1 | Georgia Tech
Top 10-
CLE#3
Joe Thomas
OL #1 | Wisconsin
Top 10-
TB#4
Gaines Adams
DE #1 | Clemson
Round 4-5↘
ARI#5
Levi Brown
OL #2 | Penn St.
Round 2-3↘
WAS#6
LaRon Landry
S #1 | LSU
Round 2↘
MIN#7
Adrian Peterson
RB #1 | Oklahoma
Top 10-
ATL#8
Jamaal Anderson
DE #2 | Arkansas
Round 3↘
MIA#9
Ted Ginn Jr.
WR #2 | Ohio St.
Round 2↘
HOU#10
Amobi Okoye
DT #1 | Louisville
Round 4-5↘

Redraft First Round

RedraftPlayerDiff
SF#11
LV#1
Patrick Willis
LB #1 | Mississippi
+10
CLE#3
DET#2
Joe Thomas
OL #1 | Wisconsin
+1
BAL#86
CLE#3
Marshal Yanda
OL #2 | Iowa
+83
NYJ#14
TB#4
Darrelle Revis
DB #1 | Pittsburgh
+10
LAC#37
ARI#5
Eric Weddle
S #1 | Utah
+32
DET#2
WAS#6
Calvin Johnson
WR #1 | Georgia Tech
-4
MIN#7
MIN#7
Adrian Peterson
RB #1 | Oklahoma
-
SF#28
ATL#8
Joe Staley
OL #3 | Central Michigan
+20
BUF#12
MIA#9
Marshawn Lynch
RB #2 | California
+3
CAR#59
HOU#10
Ryan Kalil
OL #4 | USC
+49

2007 Team Draft Grades

RankTeamCapitalValueROI
SF#1
SF
9 picks · Patrick Willis
135
Rank #4
280
Rank #1
+146
+108% vs. expected
BAL#2
BAL
7 picks · Marshal Yanda
86
Rank #25
191
Rank #3
+106
+124% vs. expected
NYJ#3
NYJ
4 picks · Darrelle Revis
66
Rank #31
154
Rank #9
+88
+132% vs. expected
PIT#4
PIT
8 picks · Lawrence Timmons
109
Rank #13
192
Rank #2
+83
+76% vs. expected
MIN#5
MIN
8 picks · Adrian Peterson
111
Rank #12
190
Rank #4
+78
+70% vs. expected
BUF#6
BUF
7 picks · Marshawn Lynch
98
Rank #17
172
Rank #6
+74
+76% vs. expected
LAC#7
LAC
6 picks · Eric Weddle
83
Rank #27
151
Rank #10
+68
+82% vs. expected
CAR#8
CAR
8 picks · Ryan Kalil
113
Rank #10
180
Rank #5
+67
+59% vs. expected
NYG#9
NYG
8 picks · Ahmad Bradshaw
98
Rank #18
148
Rank #11
+50
+52% vs. expected
CLE#10
CLE
7 picks · Joe Thomas
113
Rank #11
156
Rank #8
+43
+38% vs. expected

2007 Draft Positional Value Analysis

Analyze draft capital invested by position and the actual career value returned, identifying which positions provided the best ROI in 2007.

3 of 13 positions shown

QBQuarterback

34% ROI
Draft Capital
78.4
10 picks
Value Returned
27.0
-51.4 diff
BUF
Trent Edwards20.5
Round 3, Pick #92Redraft Pick: #62
PHI
Kevin Kolb4.6
Round 2, Pick #36Redraft Pick: #103
BAL
Troy Smith4.0
Round 5, Pick #174Redraft Pick: #106
DET
Drew Stanton0.8
Round 2, Pick #43Redraft Pick: #126
CIN
Jeff Rowe0.0
Round 5, Pick #151Redraft Pick: #147

RBRunning Back

104% ROI
Draft Capital
271.8
20 picks
Value Returned
282.9
+11.1 diff
MIN
Adrian Peterson88.9
Round 1, Pick #7Redraft Pick: #7
BUF
Marshawn Lynch77.1
Round 1, Pick #12Redraft Pick: #9
NYG
Ahmad Bradshaw46.3
Round 7, Pick #250Redraft Pick: #27
LV
Michael Bush21.6
Round 4, Pick #100Redraft Pick: #59
GB
Brandon Jackson16.3
Round 2, Pick #63Redraft Pick: #68

WRWide Receiver

110% ROI
Draft Capital
441.2
35 picks
Value Returned
485.5
+44.3 diff
DET
Calvin Johnson93.3
Round 1, Pick #2Redraft Pick: #6
KC
Dwayne Bowe63.1
Round 1, Pick #23Redraft Pick: #16
MIN
Sidney Rice58.4
Round 2, Pick #44Redraft Pick: #18
MIA
Ted Ginn Jr.40.1
Round 1, Pick #9Redraft Pick: #37
NYG
Steve Smith37.3
Round 2, Pick #51Redraft Pick: #42

Complete Draft Results

Filter and explore all picks from the 2007 NFL Draft, with detailed performance metrics and redraft rankings.

Pick
Player
Redraft
Position
Value
LV#1
JaMarcus Russell Bust
QB #1 | LSU
Round 6-7
QB #10
out of 10
-1.3
DET#2
Calvin Johnson #6 Redraft
WR #1 | Georgia Tech
Top 10
WR #1
out of 35
93.3
CLE#3
Joe Thomas #2 Redraft
OL #1 | Wisconsin
Top 10
OL #1
out of 42
102.4
TB#4
Gaines Adams Bust
DE #1 | Clemson
Round 4-5
DE #8
out of 24
3.8
ARI#5
Levi Brown
OL #2 | Penn St.
Round 2
OL #11
out of 42
29.2
WAS#6
LaRon Landry
S #1 | LSU
Round 2
S #3
out of 16
40.4
MIN#7
Adrian Peterson #7 Redraft
RB #1 | Oklahoma
Top 10
RB #1
out of 20
88.9
ATL#8
Jamaal Anderson Bust
DE #2 | Arkansas
Round 3
DE #6
out of 24
8.7
MIA#9
Ted Ginn Jr.
WR #2 | Ohio St.
Round 2
WR #4
out of 35
40.1
HOU#10
Amobi Okoye Bust
DT #1 | Louisville
Round 4-5
DT #10
out of 22
1.4
SF#11
Patrick Willis #1 Redraft
LB #1 | Mississippi
Top 10
LB #1
out of 30
110.3
BUF#12
Marshawn Lynch #9 Redraft
RB #2 | California
Top 10
RB #2
out of 20
77.1
LAR#13
Adam Carriker
DT #2 | Nebraska
Round 3
DT #6
out of 22
7.8
NYJ#14
Darrelle Revis #4 Redraft
DB #1 | Pittsburgh
Top 10
DB #1
out of 33
100.7
PIT#15
Lawrence Timmons
LB #2 | Florida St.
Top 20
LB #3
out of 30
67.5
GB#16
Justin Harrell Bust
DT #3 | Tennessee
Round 4-5
DT #19
out of 22
0.0
DEN#17
Jarvis Moss
DE #3 | Florida
Round 4-5
DE #9
out of 24
1.6
CIN#18
Leon Hall
DB #2 | Michigan
Top 20
DB #2
out of 33
60.3
TEN#19
Michael Griffin
S #2 | Texas
Round 2
S #4
out of 16
31.1
NYG#20
Aaron Ross
DB #3 | Texas
Round 3
DB #13
out of 33
8.9
JAX#21
Reggie Nelson
S #3 | Florida
Round 1
S #2
out of 16
44.3
CLE#22
Brady Quinn Bust
QB #2 | Notre Dame
Round 6-7
QB #8
out of 10
-0.8
KC#23
Dwayne Bowe
WR #3 | LSU
Top 20
WR #2
out of 35
63.1
NE#24
Brandon Meriweather
S #4 | Miami (FL)
Round 2
S #7
out of 16
19.9
CAR#25
Jon Beason
LB #3 | Miami (FL)
Round 1
LB #6
out of 30
45.2
DAL#26
Anthony Spencer
DE #4 | Purdue
Round 1
DE #3
out of 24
45.9
NO#27
Robert Meachem
WR #4 | Tennessee
Round 2
WR #7
out of 35
35.3
SF#28
Joe Staley #8 Redraft
OL #3 | Central Michigan
Top 10
OL #3
out of 42
88.4
BAL#29
Ben Grubbs
OL #4 | Auburn
Top 20
OL #5
out of 42
65.5
LAC#30
Craig Davis
WR #5 | LSU
Round 3
WR #14
out of 35
5.2
CHI#31
Greg Olsen
TE #1 | Miami (FL)
Top 20
TE #1
out of 12
67.7
IND#32
Anthony Gonzalez
WR #6 | Ohio St.
Round 2
WR #10
out of 35
21.5
ARI#33
Alan Branch
DT #4 | Michigan
Round 2
DT #2
out of 22
38.7
BUF#34
Paul Posluszny
LB #4 | Penn St.
Top 20
LB #2
out of 30
69.6
TB#35
Arron Sears
OL #5 | Tennessee
Round 3
OL #13
out of 42
18.4
PHI#36
Kevin Kolb
QB #3 | Houston
Round 4-5
QB #2
out of 10
4.6
LAC#37
Eric Weddle #5 Redraft Steal
S #5 | Utah
Top 10
S #1
out of 16
93.5
LV#38
Zach Miller
TE #2 | Arizona St.
Round 1
TE #3
out of 12
50.2
ATL#39
Justin Blalock
OL #6 | Texas
Round 1
OL #7
out of 42
47.3
MIA#40
John Beck
QB #4 | BYU
Round 6-7
QB #9
out of 10
-0.8
ATL#41
Chris Houston
DB #4 | Arkansas
Round 2
DB #8
out of 33
26.7
IND#42
Tony Ugoh
OL #7 | Arkansas
Round 3
OL #15
out of 42
11.1
DET#43
Drew Stanton
QB #5 | Michigan St.
Round 4-5
QB #4
out of 10
0.8
MIN#44
Sidney Rice
WR #7 | South Carolina
Top 20
WR #3
out of 35
58.4
CAR#45
Dwayne Jarrett
WR #8 | USC
Round 4-5
WR #15
out of 35
1.9
PIT#46
LaMarr Woodley
DE #5 | Michigan
Top 20
DE #1
out of 24
64.5
NYJ#47
David Harris
LB #5 | Michigan
Top 20
LB #4
out of 30
53.3
JAX#48
Justin Durant
LB #6 | Hampton
Round 2
LB #8
out of 30
21.0
CIN#49
Kenny Irons
RB #3 | Auburn
Round 4-5
RB #15
out of 20
0.0
TEN#50
Chris Henry
RB #4 | Arizona
Round 4-5
RB #12
out of 20
0.5
NYG#51
Steve Smith
WR #9 | USC
Round 2
WR #5
out of 35
37.3
LAR#52
Brian Leonard
RB #5 | Rutgers
Round 3
RB #6
out of 20
14.2
CLE#53
Eric Wright
DB #5 | UNLV
Round 2
DB #9
out of 33
23.1
KC#54
Turk McBride
DE #6 | Tennessee
Round 4-5
DE #10
out of 24
1.5
SEA#55
Josh Wilson
DB #6 | Maryland
Round 2
DB #4
out of 33
42.2
DEN#56
Tim Crowder
DE #7 | Texas
Round 6-7
DE #24
out of 24
-1.2
PHI#57
Victor Abiamiri
DE #8 | Notre Dame
Round 3
DE #7
out of 24
7.7
DET#58
Ikaika Alama-Francis
DE #9 | Hawaii
Round 4-5
DE #15
out of 24
0.0
CAR#59
Ryan Kalil #10 Redraft Steal
OL #8 | USC
Top 10
OL #4
out of 42
70.8
MIA#60
Samson Satele
OL #9 | Hawaii
Round 2
OL #9
out of 42
38.9
DET#61
Gerald Alexander
S #6 | Boise St.
Round 4-5
S #10
out of 16
4.0
CHI#62
Dan Bazuin
DE #10 | Central Michigan
Round 4-5
DE #12
out of 24
0.0
GB#63
Brandon Jackson
RB #6 | Nebraska
Round 3
RB #5
out of 20
16.3
TB#64
Sabby Piscitelli
LB #7 | Oregon St.
Round 4-5
LB #25
out of 30
0.0
LV#65
Quentin Moses
DE #11 | Georgia
Round 4-5
DE #17
out of 24
0.0
NO#66
Usama Young
S #7 | Kent St.
Round 2
S #6
out of 16
20.5
DAL#67
James Marten
OL #10 | Boston Col.
Round 4-5
OL #31
out of 42
0.0
TB#68
Quincy Black
LB #8 | New Mexico
Round 3
LB #11
out of 30
9.4
ARI#69
Buster Davis
LB #9 | Florida St.
Round 4-5
LB #23
out of 30
0.0
DEN#70
Ryan Harris
OL #11 | Notre Dame
Round 1
OL #8
out of 42
46.1
MIA#71
Lorenzo Booker
RB #7 | Florida St.
Round 4-5
RB #9
out of 20
1.6
MIN#72
Marcus McCauley
DB #7 | Fresno St.
Round 6-7
DB #33
out of 33
-0.9
HOU#73
Jacoby Jones
WR #10 | Lane
Round 2
WR #9
out of 35
26.4
BAL#74
Yamon Figurs
WR #11 | Kansas St.
Round 4-5
WR #17
out of 35
0.8
ATL#75
Laurent Robinson
WR #12 | Illinois St.
Round 3
WR #11
out of 35
14.8
SF#76
Jason Hill
WR #13 | Washington St.
Round 3
WR #13
out of 35
8.0
PIT#77
Matt Spaeth
TE #3 | Minnesota
Round 3
TE #6
out of 12
15.4
GB#78
James Jones
WR #14 | San Jose St.
Round 2
WR #6
out of 35
35.7
JAX#79
Mike Sims-Walker
WR #15 | Central Florida
Round 4-5
WR #23
out of 35
0.0
TEN#80
Paul Williams
WR #16 | Fresno St.
Round 4-5
WR #24
out of 35
0.0
NYG#81
Jay Alford
DT #5 | Penn St.
Round 4-5
DT #9
out of 22
2.1
KC#82
Tank Tyler
DT #6 | North Carolina St.
Round 6-7
DT #22
out of 22
-1.2
CAR#83
Charles Johnson Steal
DE #12 | Georgia
Round 1
DE #2
out of 24
52.4
LAR#84
Jonathan Wade
DB #8 | Tennessee
Round 6-7
DB #32
out of 33
-0.5
SEA#85
Brandon Mebane Steal
DT #7 | California
Round 1
DT #1
out of 22
52.2
BAL#86
Marshal Yanda #3 Redraft Top Steal
OL #12 | Iowa
Top 10
OL #2
out of 42
101.5
PHI#87
Stewart Bradley
LB #10 | Nebraska
Round 3
LB #15
out of 30
5.6
NO#88
Andy Alleman
OL #13 | Akron
Round 4-5
OL #29
out of 42
0.0
GB#89
Aaron Rouse
S #8 | Virginia Tech
Round 6-7
S #14
out of 16
-0.7
PHI#90
Tony Hunt
FB #1 | Penn St.
Round 6-7
FB #5
out of 5
-0.3
LV#91
Mario Henderson
DT #8 | Florida St.
Round 4-5
DT #14
out of 22
0.0
BUF#92
Trent Edwards
QB #6 | Stanford
Round 2
QB #1
out of 10
20.5
CHI#93
Garrett Wolfe
RB #8 | Northern Illinois
Round 4-5
RB #13
out of 20
0.3
CHI#94
Michael Okwo
LB #11 | Stanford
Round 4-5
LB #28
out of 30
0.0
IND#95
Dante Hughes
DB #9 | California
Round 4-5
DB #14
out of 33
1.5
LAC#96
Anthony Waters
LB #12 | Clemson
Round 4-5
LB #29
out of 30
0.0
SF#97
Ray McDonald
DT #9 | Florida
Round 2
DT #4
out of 22
28.2
IND#98
Quinn Pitcock
DT #10 | Ohio St.
Round 4-5
DT #11
out of 22
0.9
LV#99
Johnnie Lee Higgins
WR #17 | Texas-El Paso
Round 6-7
WR #34
out of 35
-0.3
LV#100
Michael Bush
RB #9 | Louisville
Round 2
RB #4
out of 20
21.6
JAX#101
Adam Podlesh
P #1 | Maryland
Round 4-5
P #3
out of 3
0.0
MIN#102
Brian Robison Steal
DE #13 | Texas
Round 2
DE #4
out of 24
42.5
DAL#103
Isaiah Stanback
WR #18 | Washington
Round 6-7
WR #33
out of 35
-0.2
SF#104
Jay Moore
DE #14 | Nebraska
Round 4-5
DE #13
out of 24
0.0
DET#105
A.J. Davis
DB #10 | North Carolina St.
Round 4-5
DB #24
out of 33
0.0
TB#106
Tanard Jackson
S #9 | Syracuse
Round 3
S #9
out of 16
8.0
NO#107
Antonio Pittman
RB #10 | Ohio St.
Round 4-5
RB #16
out of 20
0.0
MIA#108
Paul Soliai
DT #11 | Utah
Round 2
DT #3
out of 22
28.6
ATL#109
Stephen Nicholas
LB #13 | South Florida
Round 2
LB #7
out of 30
22.4
LV#110
John Bowie
DB #11 | Cincinnati
Round 4-5
DB #30
out of 33
0.0
BUF#111
Dwayne Wright
RB #11 | Fresno St.
Round 4-5
RB #14
out of 20
0.1
PIT#112
Daniel Sepulveda
P #2 | Baylor
Round 4-5
P #1
out of 3
0.0
JAX#113
Brian Smith
DE #15 | Missouri
Round 4-5
DE #18
out of 24
0.0
CIN#114
Marvin White
S #10 | TCU
Round 6-7
S #15
out of 16
-0.8
TEN#115
Leroy Harris
OL #14 | North Carolina St.
Round 4-5
OL #20
out of 42
0.0
NYG#116
Zak DeOssie
OL #15 | Brown
Round 3
OL #16
out of 42
9.3
DET#117
Manuel Ramirez
OL #16 | Texas Tech
Round 4-5
OL #40
out of 42
0.0
CAR#118
Ryne Robinson
WR #19 | Miami (OH)
Round 4-5
WR #30
out of 35
0.0
GB#119
Allen Barbre
OL #17 | Missouri Southern
Round 2
OL #12
out of 42
26.7
SEA#120
Baraka Atkins
DE #16 | Miami (FL)
Round 6-7
DE #21
out of 24
-0.1
DEN#121
Marcus Thomas
DT #12 | Florida
Round 6-7
DT #21
out of 22
-0.9
DAL#122
Doug Free Steal
OL #18 | Northern Illinois
Top 20
OL #6
out of 42
55.4
HOU#123
Fred Bennett
DB #12 | South Carolina
Round 3
DB #11
out of 33
13.0
SEA#124
Mansfield Wrotto
OL #19 | Georgia Tech
Round 4-5
OL #34
out of 42
0.0
NO#125
Jermon Bushrod
OL #20 | Towson
Round 4-5
OL #32
out of 42
0.0
SF#126
Dashon Goldson
S #11 | Washington
Round 3
S #8
out of 16
8.7
NE#127
Kareem Brown
DT #13 | Miami (FL)
Round 4-5
DT #17
out of 22
0.0
TEN#128
Chris Davis
WR #20 | Florida St.
Round 6-7
WR #32
out of 35
-0.1
LAC#129
Scott Chandler
TE #4 | Iowa
Round 2
TE #5
out of 12
25.1
CHI#130
Josh Beekman
OL #21 | Boston Col.
Round 4-5
OL #38
out of 42
0.0
IND#131
Brannon Condren
DB #13 | Troy
Round 4-5
DB #15
out of 33
0.7
PIT#132
Ryan McBean
DT #14 | Oklahoma St.
Round 4-5
DT #12
out of 22
0.0
ATL#133
Martrez Milner
TE #5 | Georgia
Round 6-7
TE #12
out of 12
-0.2
BAL#134
Antwan Barnes
DE #17 | Florida International
Round 3
DE #5
out of 24
15.2
SF#135
Joe Cohen
DT #15 | Florida
Round 4-5
DT #18
out of 22
0.0
IND#136
Clint Session
LB #14 | Pittsburgh
Round 3
LB #10
out of 30
9.5
BAL#137
Le'Ron McClain
FB #2 | Alabama
Round 4-5
FB #3
out of 5
4.3
LV#138
Jay Richardson
DE #18 | Ohio St.
Round 6-7
DE #23
out of 24
-1.2
LAR#139
Dustin Fry
OL #22 | Clemson
Round 4-5
OL #21
out of 42
0.0
CLE#140
Brandon McDonald Steal
DB #14 | Memphis
Round 2
DB #7
out of 33
31.3
TB#141
Greg Peterson
DT #16 | North Carolina Central
Round 6-7
DT #20
out of 22
-0.2
ARI#142
Steve Breaston Steal
WR #21 | Michigan
Round 2
WR #8
out of 35
32.1
WAS#143
Dallas Sartz
LB #15 | USC
Round 4-5
LB #30
out of 30
0.0
HOU#144
Brandon Harrison
DB #15 | Stanford
Round 4-5
DB #22
out of 33
0.0
NO#145
David Jones
DB #16 | Wingate
Round 4-5
DB #29
out of 33
0.0
MIN#146
Aundrae Allison
WR #22 | East Carolina
Round 4-5
WR #18
out of 35
0.7
SF#147
Tarell Brown Steal
DB #17 | Texas
Round 2
DB #6
out of 33
36.9
KC#148
Kolby Smith
RB #12 | Louisville
Round 4-5
RB #8
out of 20
2.2
JAX#149
Uche Nwaneri Steal
OL #23 | Purdue
Round 2
OL #10
out of 42
38.7
JAX#150
Josh Gattis
DB #18 | Wake Forest
Round 4-5
DB #31
out of 33
0.0
CIN#151
Jeff Rowe
QB #7 | Nevada
Round 4-5
QB #5
out of 10
0.0
TEN#152
Antonio Johnson
DT #17 | Mississippi St.
Round 4-5
DT #15
out of 22
0.0
NYG#153
Kevin Boss Steal
TE #6 | Western Oregon
Round 1
TE #4
out of 12
45.6
LAR#154
Clifton Ryan
DT #18 | Michigan St.
Round 3
DT #7
out of 22
6.4
CAR#155
Dante Rosario
TE #7 | Oregon
Round 3
TE #8
out of 12
9.2
PIT#156
Cameron Stephenson
OL #24 | Rutgers
Round 4-5
OL #35
out of 42
0.0
GB#157
David Clowney
WR #23 | Virginia Tech
Round 4-5
WR #26
out of 35
0.0
DET#158
Johnny Baldwin
LB #16 | Arkansas–Monticello
Round 4-5
LB #21
out of 30
0.0
PHI#159
C.J. Gaddis
DB #19 | Clemson
Round 4-5
DB #19
out of 33
0.0
KC#160
Justin Medlock
K #1 | UCLA
Round 4-5
K #2
out of 3
0.0
SEA#161
Will Herring
LB #17 | Auburn
Round 3
LB #14
out of 30
6.7
PHI#162
Brent Celek Steal
TE #8 | Cincinnati
Round 1
TE #2
out of 12
51.9
HOU#163
Brandon Frye
OL #25 | Virginia Tech
Round 4-5
OL #36
out of 42
0.0
CAR#164
Tim Shaw
LB #18 | Penn St.
Round 4-5
LB #22
out of 30
0.0
LV#165
Eric Frampton
DB #20 | Washington St.
Round 4-5
DB #28
out of 33
0.0
JAX#166
Derek Landri
DT #19 | Notre Dame
Round 3
DT #5
out of 22
9.1
CHI#167
Kevin Payne
S #12 | La-Monroe
Round 4-5
S #11
out of 16
3.7
CHI#168
Corey Graham Steal
DB #21 | New Hampshire
Round 2
DB #5
out of 33
37.5
IND#169
Roy Hall
WR #24 | Ohio St.
Round 4-5
WR #29
out of 35
0.0
PIT#170
William Gay Steal
DB #22 | Louisville
Round 2
DB #3
out of 33
44.2
NE#171
Clint Oldenburg
OL #26 | Colorado St.
Round 4-5
OL #39
out of 42
0.0
LAC#172
Legedu Naanee
WR #25 | Boise St.
Round 3
WR #12
out of 35
10.1
IND#173
Michael Coe
DB #23 | Alabama St.
Round 4-5
DB #20
out of 33
0.0
BAL#174
Troy Smith
QB #8 | Ohio St.
Round 4-5
QB #3
out of 10
4.0
LV#175
Oren O'Neal
FB #3 | Arkansas St.
Round 4-5
FB #4
out of 5
1.7
MIN#176
Rufus Alexander
LB #19 | Oklahoma
Round 4-5
LB #26
out of 30
0.0
NYJ#177
Jacob Bender
OL #27 | Nicholls St.
Round 4-5
OL #30
out of 42
0.0
DAL#178
Nick Folk
K #2 | Arizona
Round 4-5
K #3
out of 3
0.0
WAS#179
H.B. Blades
LB #20 | Pittsburgh
Round 3
LB #12
out of 30
8.9
NE#180
Justin Rogers
LB #21 | SMU
Round 4-5
LB #19
out of 30
0.0
MIA#181
Reagan Maui'a
RB #13 | Hawaii
Round 4-5
RB #20
out of 20
0.0
TB#182
Adam Hayward
LB #22 | Portland St.
Round 3
LB #13
out of 30
6.8
HOU#183
Kasey Studdard
OL #28 | Texas
Round 3
OL #14
out of 42
16.3
BUF#184
John Wendling
DB #24 | Wyoming
Round 4-5
DB #18
out of 33
0.0
ATL#185
Trey Lewis
DT #20 | Washburn
Round 4-5
DT #8
out of 22
2.7
SF#186
Thomas Clayton
RB #14 | Kansas St.
Round 4-5
RB #19
out of 20
0.0
CIN#187
Matt Toeaina
DT #21 | Oregon
Round 4-5
DT #16
out of 22
0.0
TEN#188
Joel Filani
WR #26 | Texas Tech
Round 4-5
WR #27
out of 35
0.0
NYG#189
Adam Koets
OL #29 | Oregon St.
Round 4-5
OL #23
out of 42
0.0
LAR#190
Ken Shackleford
OL #30 | Georgia
Round 4-5
OL #26
out of 42
0.0
GB#191
Korey Hall
FB #4 | Boise St.
Round 3
FB #1
out of 5
10.1
GB#192
Desmond Bishop Top Steal
LB #23 | California
Round 1
LB #5
out of 30
50.2
GB#193
Mason Crosby
K #3 | Colorado
Round 3
K #1
out of 3
14.7
ATL#194
David Irons
DB #25 | Auburn
Round 4-5
DB #17
out of 33
0.4
DAL#195
Deon Anderson
FB #5 | Connecticut
Round 3
FB #2
out of 5
6.8
KC#196
Herbert Taylor
OL #31 | TCU
Round 4-5
OL #18
out of 42
0.9
SEA#197
Courtney Taylor
WR #27 | Auburn
Round 6-7
WR #35
out of 35
-0.4
ATL#198
Doug Datish
OL #32 | Ohio St.
Round 4-5
OL #37
out of 42
0.0
MIA#199
Drew Mormino
OL #33 | Central Michigan
Round 4-5
OL #41
out of 42
0.0
CLE#200
Melila Purcell
DE #19 | Hawaii
Round 4-5
DE #20
out of 24
0.0
PHI#201
Rashad Barksdale
DB #26 | Albany (NY)
Round 4-5
DB #25
out of 33
0.0
NE#202
Mike Richardson
DB #27 | Notre Dame
Round 4-5
DB #21
out of 33
0.0
ATL#203
Daren Stone
S #13 | Maine
Round 4-5
S #12
out of 16
0.9
TEN#204
Jacob Ford
DE #20 | Central Arkansas
Round 6-7
DE #14
out of 24
0.0
WAS#205
Jordan Palmer
QB #9 | Texas-El Paso
Round 6-7
QB #7
out of 10
0.0
TEN#206
Ryan Smith
DB #28 | Florida
Round 6-7
DB #27
out of 33
0.0
BAL#207
Prescott Burgess
LB #24 | Michigan
Round 6-7
LB #18
out of 30
0.0
NE#208
Justise Hairston
RB #15 | Central Connecticut St.
Round 6-7
RB #17
out of 20
0.0
NE#209
Corey Hilliard
OL #34 | Oklahoma St.
Round 6-7
OL #25
out of 42
0.0
SEA#210
Jordan Kent
WR #28 | Oregon
Round 6-7
WR #22
out of 35
0.0
NE#211
Oscar Lua
LB #25 | USC
Round 6-7
LB #20
out of 30
0.0
DAL#212
Courtney Brown
S #14 | Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
Round 4-5
S #13
out of 16
0.5
CLE#213
Chase Pittman
DE #21 | LSU
Round 6-7
DE #11
out of 24
0.0
TB#214
Chris Denman
OL #35 | Fresno St.
Round 6-7
OL #19
out of 42
0.0
ARI#215
Ben Patrick
TE #9 | Delaware
Round 3
TE #7
out of 12
13.8
WAS#216
Tyler Ecker
TE #10 | Michigan
Round 6-7
TE #11
out of 12
0.0
MIN#217
Tyler Thigpen
QB #10 | Coastal Carolina
Round 6-7
QB #6
out of 10
0.0
HOU#218
Zach Diles
LB #26 | Kansas St.
Round 4-5
LB #16
out of 30
4.4
MIA#219
Kelvin Smith
LB #27 | Syracuse
Round 6-7
LB #27
out of 30
0.0
NO#220
Marvin Mitchell
LB #28 | Tennessee
Round 6-7
LB #17
out of 30
0.0
CHI#221
Trumaine McBride
DB #29 | Mississippi
Round 3
DB #10
out of 33
14.2
BUF#222
Derek Schouman
TE #11 | Boise St.
Round 4-5
TE #9
out of 12
4.8
TEN#223
Michael Otto
OL #36 | Purdue
Round 6-7
OL #28
out of 42
0.0
NYG#224
Michael Johnson
S #15 | Arizona
Round 6-7
S #16
out of 16
-1.5
MIA#225
Brandon Fields
P #3 | Michigan St.
Round 6-7
P #2
out of 3
0.0
CAR#226
C.J. Wilson
DB #30 | Baylor
Round 4-5
DB #16
out of 33
0.5
PIT#227
Dallas Baker
WR #29 | Florida
Round 6-7
WR #31
out of 35
0.0
GB#228
DeShawn Wynn
RB #16 | Florida
Round 4-5
RB #10
out of 20
1.5
JAX#229
John Broussard
WR #30 | San Jose St.
Round 4-5
WR #16
out of 35
1.5
CIN#230
Dan Santucci
OL #37 | Notre Dame
Round 6-7
OL #33
out of 42
0.0
KC#231
Michael Allan
TE #12 | Whitworth
Round 6-7
TE #10
out of 12
0.0
SEA#232
Steve Vallos
OL #38 | Wake Forest
Round 6-7
OL #22
out of 42
0.0
MIN#233
Chandler Williams
WR #31 | Florida International
Round 6-7
WR #20
out of 35
0.0
CLE#234
Syndric Steptoe
WR #32 | Arizona
Round 6-7
WR #25
out of 35
0.0
NYJ#235
Chansi Stuckey
WR #33 | Clemson
Round 6-7
WR #21
out of 35
0.0
PHI#236
Nate Ilaoa
RB #17 | Hawaii
Round 6-7
RB #18
out of 20
0.0
DAL#237
Alan Ball
DB #31 | Illinois
Round 3
DB #12
out of 33
11.8
MIA#238
Abraham Wright
DE #22 | Colorado
Round 6-7
DE #16
out of 24
0.0
BUF#239
C.J. Ah You
DE #23 | Oklahoma
Round 6-7
DE #19
out of 24
0.0
LAC#240
Brandon Siler Steal
LB #29 | Florida
Round 3
LB #9
out of 30
17.4
CHI#241
Aaron Brant
OL #39 | Iowa St.
Round 6-7
OL #42
out of 42
0.0
IND#242
Keyunta Dawson
DE #24 | Texas Tech
Round 6-7
DE #22
out of 24
-1.2
GB#243
Clark Harris
OL #40 | Rutgers
Round 4-5
OL #17
out of 42
4.9
ATL#244
Jason Snelling
RB #18 | Virginia
Round 3
RB #7
out of 20
11.4
TB#245
Marcus Hamilton
DB #32 | Virginia
Round 6-7
DB #26
out of 33
0.0
TB#246
Kenneth Darby
RB #19 | Alabama
Round 4-5
RB #11
out of 20
0.9
NE#247
Mike Elgin
OL #41 | Iowa
Round 6-7
OL #27
out of 42
0.0
LAR#248
Keith Jackson
DT #22 | Arkansas
Round 6-7
DT #13
out of 22
0.0
LAR#249
Derek Stanley
WR #34 | Wisconsin–Whitewater
Round 4-5
WR #19
out of 35
0.3
NYG#250
Ahmad Bradshaw Top Steal
RB #20 | Marshall
Round 1
RB #3
out of 20
46.3
JAX#251
Chad Nkang
LB #30 | Elon
Round 6-7
LB #24
out of 30
0.0
JAX#252
Andrew Carnahan
OL #42 | Arizona St.
Round 6-7
OL #24
out of 42
0.0
CIN#253
Nedu Ndukwe Steal
S #16 | Notre Dame
Round 2
S #5
out of 16
22.4
LV#254
Jonathan Holland
WR #35 | Louisiana Tech
Round 6-7
WR #28
out of 35
0.0
DET#255
Ramzee Robinson
DB #33 | Alabama
Round 6-7
DB #23
out of 33
0.0

2007 NFL Draft: Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about the 2007 draft class, including analysis of the biggest busts, best steals, team performances, and how players' careers compared to their draft positions.

Who were the best players from the 2007 NFL Draft?

In a complete redraft based on career performance, the top three picks would be: 1) Patrick Willis (LB), originally drafted #11 by the San Francisco 49ers, with 110 career value points; 2) Joe Thomas (OL), originally #3 by the Cleveland Browns; 3) Marshal Yanda (OL), originally #86 by the Baltimore Ravens.

Which players provided the best value relative to their draft position in 2007?

The top value picks based on performance vs. draft position: 1) Marshal Yanda (OL, Pick #86): +88 value vs. expected; 2) Patrick Willis (LB, Pick #11): +74 value vs. expected; 3) Eric Weddle (S, Pick #37): +69 value vs. expected; 4) Darrelle Revis (DB, Pick #14): +66 value vs. expected; 5) Joe Thomas (OL, Pick #3): +62 value vs. expected. Marshal Yanda delivered 88 points above expected value for pick #86, drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the round 3.

Who were the biggest busts in the 2007 NFL Draft?

The biggest disappointments from the 2007 draft's early rounds include: JaMarcus Russell (#1 by Las Vegas Raiders), Gaines Adams (#4 by Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Amobi Okoye (#10 by Houston Texans), Justin Harrell (#16 by Green Bay Packers), Jarvis Moss (#17 by Denver Broncos). JaMarcus Russell, selected #1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders, delivered only -1 career value points, 43 points below expectations for that draft slot.

Which NFL team had the best draft in 2007?

The San Francisco 49ers had the best draft, generating 280 total career value from 9 picks - 108% above expected. Their best selection was Patrick Willis.

Who was the biggest steal in the 2007 NFL Draft?

Marshal Yanda was the biggest steal - drafted #86 by the Baltimore Ravens but performed at a Top 10 level. Should have been drafted #3 overall. The Offensive Line delivered 102 career value points.

Was JaMarcus Russell a bust in the 2007 NFL Draft?

Yes, JaMarcus Russell was a significant disappointment. Selected #1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders, the Quarterback managed only -1 career value points. In a redraft, would fall to the Round 6-7 range.

Which late-round picks from the 2007 draft became stars?

Late-round selections that became impact players: Doug Free (#122, OL), Brent Celek (#162, TE), Desmond Bishop (#192, LB). Doug Free (#122, Dallas Cowboys) accumulated 55 career value points.

Which position provided the best value in the 2007 NFL Draft?

Tight End (TE) provided the best value with 12 players averaging 23.6 career value points, significantly outperforming other positions.

How did the 2007 NFL Draft class perform compared to other years?

The 2007 draft class performed average with 255 players combining for 3560 total career value points. Players averaged 1.0 points above expected draft position value.

19Draft Steals
13Draft Busts
255Players Analyzed
10Teams Graded
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