2007 NFL Draft Analysis & Redraft Rankings
Complete analysis of 255 players • Career performance metrics • Team grades • Biggest busts & steals
Draft Class
255 players
Tracked in performance analysis
Class Performance
Below Average
Relative to draft position expectations
Top Position
OL
Offensive Lineman
Top Team
59% 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
| Pick | Player | Redraft |
|---|---|---|
 | JaMarcus Russell QB #1 | LSU | Round 2-3↘ |
 | Calvin Johnson WR #1 | Georgia Tech | Top 10- |
 | Joe Thomas OL #1 | Wisconsin | Top 10- |
 | Gaines Adams DE #1 | Clemson | Round 2-3↘ |
 | Levi Brown OL #2 | Penn St. | Round 1-2↘ |
 | LaRon Landry S #1 | LSU | Round 1-2↘ |
 | Adrian Peterson RB #1 | Oklahoma | Top 10- |
 | Jamaal Anderson DE #2 | Arkansas | Round 2↘ |
 | Ted Ginn Jr. WR #2 | Ohio St. | Round 1-2↘ |
 | Amobi Okoye DT #1 | Louisville | Round 2-3↘ |
Redraft First Round
| Redraft | Player | Diff |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Willis LB #1 | Mississippi | +10 |
| Joe Thomas OL #1 | Wisconsin | +1 |
 | Marshal Yanda OL #2 | Iowa | +83 |
| Calvin Johnson WR #1 | Georgia Tech | -2 |
| Adrian Peterson RB #1 | Oklahoma | +2 |
 | Eric Weddle S #1 | Utah | +31 |
| Joe Staley OL #3 | Central Michigan | +21 |
 | Darrelle Revis DB #1 | Pittsburgh | +6 |
 | Marshawn Lynch RB #2 | California | +3 |
 | Greg Olsen TE #1 | Miami (FL) | +21 |
2007 Team Draft Grades
| Rank | Team | Capital | Value | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 picks · Patrick Willis | 165 Rank #4 | 263 Rank #1 | +98 +59% vs. expected |
| BALProfile → 7 picks · Marshal Yanda | 107 Rank #25 | 177 Rank #3 | +70 +65% vs. expected |
| BUFProfile → 7 picks · Marshawn Lynch | 119 Rank #18 | 171 Rank #5 | +51 +43% vs. expected |
| MINProfile → 8 picks · Adrian Peterson | 135 Rank #13 | 182 Rank #2 | +47 +35% vs. expected |
| NYJProfile → 4 picks · Darrelle Revis | 79 Rank #31 | 124 Rank #12 | +45 +57% vs. expected |
 | PITProfile → 8 picks · Lawrence Timmons | 134 Rank #14 | 174 Rank #4 | +40 +30% vs. expected |
| LACProfile → 6 picks · Eric Weddle | 103 Rank #27 | 140 Rank #8 | +37 +36% vs. expected |
 | SEAProfile → 8 picks · Brandon Mebane | 94 Rank #29 | 114 Rank #14 | +20 +21% vs. expected |
 | DALProfile → 8 picks · Doug Free | 108 Rank #23 | 124 Rank #13 | +16 +15% vs. expected |
 | CARProfile → 8 picks · Ryan Kalil | 140 Rank #10 | 156 Rank #6 | +16 +11% vs. expected |
2007 Draft Investment Returns
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JaMarcus RussellBust QB #1 | LSU | Round 6-7 | QB #11 out of 11 | -1.4 | |
| Calvin Johnson #4 Redraft Top Steal WR #1 | Georgia Tech | Top 10 | WR #1 out of 34 | 90.5 | |
| Joe Thomas #2 Redraft Top Steal OL #1 | Wisconsin | Top 10 | OL #1 out of 40 | 97.5 | |
| Gaines AdamsBust DE #1 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | DE #9 out of 25 | 5.3 | |
| Levi Brown OL #2 | Penn St. | Round 2 | OL #13 out of 40 | 28.2 | |
| LaRon Landry S #1 | LSU | Round 2 | S #3 out of 18 | 38.4 | |
| Adrian Peterson #5 Redraft Top Steal RB #1 | Oklahoma | Top 10 | RB #1 out of 22 | 89.2 | |
| Jamaal AndersonBust DE #2 | Arkansas | Round 3 | DE #8 out of 25 | 6.2 | |
| Ted Ginn Jr. WR #2 | Ohio St. | Round 2 | WR #4 out of 34 | 34.0 | |
| Amobi OkoyeBust DT #1 | Louisville | Round 6-7 | DT #14 out of 20 | -0.2 | |
| Patrick Willis #1 Redraft Top Steal LB #1 | Mississippi | Top 10 | LB #1 out of 33 | 103.4 | |
| Marshawn Lynch #9 Redraft Top Steal RB #2 | California | Top 10 | RB #2 out of 22 | 78.4 | |
 | Adam CarrikerBust DE #3 | Nebraska | Round 3 | DE #7 out of 25 | 7.2 | |
| Darrelle Revis #8 Redraft Top Steal DB #1 | Pittsburgh | Top 10 | DB #1 out of 31 | 81.4 | |
| Lawrence TimmonsSteal LB #2 | Florida St. | Top 20 | LB #3 out of 33 | 58.5 | |
 | Justin HarrellBust DT #2 | Tennessee | Round 6-7 | DT #15 out of 20 | -0.3 | |
 | Jarvis MossBust DE #4 | Florida | Round 4-5 | DE #12 out of 25 | 1.7 | |
 | Leon HallTop Steal DB #2 | Michigan | Top 20 | DB #2 out of 31 | 58.9 | |
 | Michael Griffin S #2 | Texas | Round 2 | S #4 out of 18 | 26.0 | |
 | Aaron RossBust DB #3 | Texas | Round 4-5 | DB #13 out of 31 | 5.4 | |
 | Reggie Nelson S #3 | Florida | Top 20 | S #2 out of 18 | 50.8 | |
| Brady QuinnBust QB #2 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | QB #10 out of 11 | -0.9 | |
 | Dwayne BoweTop Steal WR #3 | LSU | Top 20 | WR #2 out of 34 | 58.0 | |
 | Brandon Meriweather S #4 | Miami (FL) | Round 2 | S #5 out of 18 | 18.7 | |
| Jon Beason LB #3 | Miami (FL) | Round 2 | LB #5 out of 33 | 35.0 | |
| Anthony Spencer DE #5 | Purdue | Round 1 | DE #3 out of 25 | 42.6 | |
 | Robert Meachem WR #4 | Tennessee | Round 2 | WR #7 out of 34 | 31.0 | |
| Joe Staley #7 Redraft Top Steal OL #3 | Central Michigan | Top 10 | OL #3 out of 40 | 84.6 | |
| Ben GrubbsTop Steal OL #4 | Auburn | Top 20 | OL #5 out of 40 | 58.5 | |
| Craig DavisBust WR #5 | LSU | Round 4-5 | WR #15 out of 34 | 4.1 | |
| Greg Olsen #10 Redraft Top Steal TE #1 | Miami (FL) | Top 10 | TE #1 out of 13 | 67.0 | |
 | Anthony Gonzalez WR #6 | Ohio St. | Round 2 | WR #11 out of 34 | 20.4 | |
| Alan Branch DT #3 | Michigan | Round 2 | DT #2 out of 20 | 35.2 | |
| Paul PoslusznyTop Steal LB #4 | Penn St. | Top 20 | LB #2 out of 33 | 65.4 | |
| Arron Sears OL #5 | Tennessee | Round 3 | OL #16 out of 40 | 17.1 | |
 | Kevin KolbBust QB #3 | Houston | Round 4-5 | QB #3 out of 11 | 4.6 | |
| Eric Weddle #6 Redraft Top Steal S #5 | Utah | Top 10 | S #1 out of 18 | 86.9 | |
| Zach MillerTop Steal TE #2 | Arizona St. | Round 1 | TE #2 out of 13 | 50.7 | |
| Justin Blalock OL #6 | Texas | Round 1 | OL #9 out of 40 | 42.0 | |
| John BeckBust QB #4 | BYU | Round 6-7 | QB #9 out of 11 | -0.9 | |
| Chris Houston DB #4 | Arkansas | Round 2 | DB #8 out of 31 | 23.9 | |
| Tony Ugoh OL #7 | Arkansas | Round 3 | OL #20 out of 40 | 10.1 | |
| Drew StantonBust QB #5 | Michigan St. | Round 6-7 | QB #8 out of 11 | -0.4 | |
| Sidney RiceTop Steal WR #7 | South Carolina | Top 20 | WR #3 out of 34 | 54.6 | |
| Dwayne JarrettBust WR #8 | USC | Round 4-5 | WR #18 out of 34 | 1.1 | |
| LaMarr WoodleyTop Steal DE #6 | Michigan | Top 20 | DE #1 out of 25 | 56.9 | |
| David Harris LB #5 | Michigan | Round 1 | LB #4 out of 33 | 41.4 | |
| Justin Durant LB #6 | Hampton | Round 3 | LB #9 out of 33 | 16.1 | |
| Kenny IronsBust RB #3 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | RB #14 out of 22 | 0.0 | |
| Chris HenryBust RB #4 | Arizona | Round 4-5 | RB #13 out of 22 | 0.1 | |
| Steve Smith WR #9 | USC | Round 2 | WR #5 out of 34 | 32.2 | |
| Brian Leonard RB #5 | Rutgers | Round 3 | RB #5 out of 22 | 11.1 | |
| Eric Wright DB #5 | UNLV | Round 2 | DB #9 out of 31 | 21.5 | |
| Turk McBrideBust DT #4 | Tennessee | Round 4-5 | DT #13 out of 20 | 0.0 | |
| Josh WilsonSteal DB #6 | Maryland | Round 1 | DB #3 out of 31 | 43.0 | |
| Tim CrowderBust DE #7 | Texas | Round 6-7 | DE #25 out of 25 | -1.1 | |
| Victor Abiamiri DE #8 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | DE #6 out of 25 | 8.5 | |
| Ikaika Alama-FrancisBust DE #9 | Hawaii | Round 6-7 | DE #20 out of 25 | -0.4 | |
| Ryan KalilTop Steal OL #8 | USC | Top 20 | OL #4 out of 40 | 62.4 | |
| Samson Satele OL #9 | Hawaii | Round 2 | OL #12 out of 40 | 33.3 | |
| Gerald Alexander S #6 | Boise St. | Round 4-5 | S #10 out of 18 | 3.0 | |
| Dan BazuinBust DE #10 | Central Michigan | Round 4-5 | DE #15 out of 25 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon Jackson RB #6 | Nebraska | Round 3 | RB #6 out of 22 | 10.9 | |
| Sabby PiscitelliBust LB #7 | Oregon St. | Round 6-7 | LB #33 out of 33 | -0.8 | |
| Quentin Moses DE #11 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | DE #11 out of 25 | 2.1 | |
| Usama Young S #7 | Kent St. | Round 3 | S #7 out of 18 | 14.3 | |
| James MartenBust OL #10 | Boston Col. | Round 4-5 | OL #34 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Quincy Black LB #8 | New Mexico | Round 3 | LB #12 out of 33 | 9.3 | |
| Buster Davis LB #9 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | LB #19 out of 33 | 3.1 | |
| Ryan HarrisSteal OL #11 | Notre Dame | Round 2 | OL #10 out of 40 | 36.1 | |
| Lorenzo Booker RB #7 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | RB #11 out of 22 | 1.2 | |
| Marcus McCauleyBust DB #7 | Fresno St. | Round 6-7 | DB #31 out of 31 | -1.0 | |
| Jacoby Jones WR #10 | Lane | Round 2 | WR #10 out of 34 | 20.8 | |
| Yamon Figurs WR #11 | Kansas St. | Round 4-5 | WR #19 out of 34 | 0.2 | |
| Laurent Robinson WR #12 | Illinois St. | Round 3 | WR #12 out of 34 | 16.0 | |
| Jason Hill WR #13 | Washington St. | Round 4-5 | WR #14 out of 34 | 5.5 | |
| Matt Spaeth TE #3 | Minnesota | Round 3 | TE #6 out of 13 | 16.5 | |
| James Jones WR #14 | San Jose St. | Round 2 | WR #6 out of 34 | 31.9 | |
| Mike Sims-Walker WR #15 | Central Florida | Round 2 | WR #9 out of 34 | 23.4 | |
| Paul Williams WR #16 | Fresno St. | Round 6-7 | WR #26 out of 34 | -0.2 | |
| Jay Alford DT #5 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | DT #9 out of 20 | 1.0 | |
| Tank Tyler DT #6 | North Carolina St. | Round 6-7 | DT #19 out of 20 | -1.4 | |
| Charles JohnsonTop Steal DE #12 | Georgia | Round 1 | DE #2 out of 25 | 49.4 | |
| Jonathan Wade DB #8 | Tennessee | Round 6-7 | DB #27 out of 31 | -0.2 | |
| Brandon MebaneTop Steal DT #7 | California | Round 1 | DT #1 out of 20 | 50.1 | |
| Marshal Yanda #3 Redraft Top Steal OL #12 | Iowa | Top 10 | OL #2 out of 40 | 93.7 | |
| Stewart Bradley LB #10 | Nebraska | Round 4-5 | LB #17 out of 33 | 3.4 | |
| Andy Alleman OL #13 | Akron | Round 4-5 | OL #24 out of 40 | 1.3 | |
| Aaron Rouse S #8 | Virginia Tech | Round 4-5 | S #11 out of 18 | 2.4 | |
| Tony Hunt RB #8 | Penn St. | Round 6-7 | RB #19 out of 22 | -0.5 | |
| Mario Henderson DT #8 | Florida St. | Round 3 | DT #4 out of 20 | 11.8 | |
| Trent Edwards QB #6 | Stanford | Round 2 | QB #1 out of 11 | 20.6 | |
| Garrett Wolfe RB #9 | Northern Illinois | Round 6-7 | RB #20 out of 22 | -0.5 | |
| Michael Okwo LB #11 | Stanford | Round 4-5 | LB #32 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Dante Hughes DB #9 | California | Round 4-5 | DB #14 out of 31 | 3.0 | |
| Anthony Waters LB #12 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | LB #24 out of 33 | 0.2 | |
| Ray McDonald DE #13 | Florida | Round 2 | DE #5 out of 25 | 24.8 | |
| Quinn Pitcock DT #9 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | DT #10 out of 20 | 0.9 | |
| Johnnie Lee Higgins WR #17 | Texas-El Paso | Round 6-7 | WR #33 out of 34 | -0.8 | |
| Michael Bush RB #10 | Louisville | Round 3 | RB #4 out of 22 | 14.8 | |
| Adam Podlesh P #1 | Maryland | Round 4-5 | P #3 out of 3 | 0.0 | |
| Brian RobisonSteal DE #14 | Texas | Round 2 | DE #4 out of 25 | 33.4 | |
| Isaiah Stanback QB #7 | Washington | Round 4-5 | QB #5 out of 11 | 0.1 | |
| Jay Moore DE #15 | Nebraska | Round 4-5 | DE #19 out of 25 | 0.0 | |
| A.J. Davis DB #10 | North Carolina St. | Round 4-5 | DB #23 out of 31 | 0.0 | |
| Tanard Jackson S #9 | Syracuse | Round 3 | S #8 out of 18 | 7.8 | |
| Antonio Pittman RB #11 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | RB #21 out of 22 | -0.6 | |
| Paul Soliai DT #10 | Utah | Round 2 | DT #3 out of 20 | 21.8 | |
| Stephen Nicholas LB #13 | South Florida | Round 3 | LB #11 out of 33 | 12.9 | |
| John Bowie DB #11 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | DB #19 out of 31 | 0.1 | |
| Dwayne Wright RB #12 | Fresno St. | Round 6-7 | RB #22 out of 22 | -0.6 | |
| Daniel Sepulveda P #2 | Baylor | Round 4-5 | P #2 out of 3 | 0.6 | |
| Brian Smith DE #16 | Missouri | Round 4-5 | DE #14 out of 25 | 0.0 | |
| Marvin White S #10 | TCU | Round 6-7 | S #15 out of 18 | -0.2 | |
| Leroy Harris OL #14 | North Carolina St. | Round 2 | OL #14 out of 40 | 19.8 | |
| Zak DeOssie LB #14 | Brown | Round 4-5 | LB #23 out of 33 | 0.3 | |
| Manuel RamirezTop Steal OL #15 | Texas Tech | Round 1 | OL #7 out of 40 | 45.9 | |
| Ryne Robinson WR #18 | Miami (OH) | Round 6-7 | WR #25 out of 34 | -0.2 | |
| Allen Barbre OL #16 | Missouri Southern | Round 3 | OL #15 out of 40 | 17.6 | |
| Baraka Atkins DE #17 | Miami (FL) | Round 6-7 | DE #21 out of 25 | -0.5 | |
| Marcus Thomas DT #11 | Florida | Round 6-7 | DT #17 out of 20 | -0.7 | |
| Doug FreeTop Steal OL #17 | Northern Illinois | Top 20 | OL #6 out of 40 | 52.0 | |
| Fred Bennett DB #12 | South Carolina | Round 3 | DB #11 out of 31 | 15.1 | |
| Mansfield Wrotto OL #18 | Georgia Tech | Round 3 | OL #21 out of 40 | 7.7 | |
| Jermon BushrodTop Steal OL #19 | Towson | Round 1 | OL #8 out of 40 | 43.0 | |
| Dashon Goldson S #11 | Washington | Round 4-5 | S #9 out of 18 | 6.1 | |
| Kareem Brown DT #12 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | DT #11 out of 20 | 0.0 | |
| Chris Davis WR #19 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | WR #21 out of 34 | 0.1 | |
| Scott Chandler TE #4 | Iowa | Round 2 | TE #5 out of 13 | 21.8 | |
| Josh Beekman OL #20 | Boston Col. | Round 3 | OL #18 out of 40 | 15.4 | |
| Brannon Condren DB #13 | Troy | Round 4-5 | DB #16 out of 31 | 0.8 | |
| Ryan McBean DT #13 | Oklahoma St. | Round 6-7 | DT #20 out of 20 | -1.5 | |
| Martrez Milner TE #5 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | TE #13 out of 13 | -0.5 | |
| Antwan Barnes LB #15 | Florida International | Round 3 | LB #8 out of 33 | 16.5 | |
| Joe Cohen DT #14 | Florida | Round 6-7 | DT #16 out of 20 | -0.7 | |
| Clint Session LB #16 | Pittsburgh | Round 3 | LB #13 out of 33 | 9.3 | |
| Le'Ron McClain RB #13 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | RB #8 out of 22 | 3.6 | |
| Jay Richardson DE #18 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | DE #24 out of 25 | -1.0 | |
| Dustin Fry OL #21 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | OL #29 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon McDonald DB #14 | Memphis | Round 2 | DB #7 out of 31 | 24.0 | |
| Greg Peterson DE #19 | North Carolina Central | Round 6-7 | DE #22 out of 25 | -0.6 | |
| Steve Breaston WR #20 | Michigan | Round 2 | WR #8 out of 34 | 25.3 | |
| Dallas Sartz LB #17 | USC | Round 4-5 | LB #27 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon Harrison DB #15 | Stanford | Round 4-5 | DB #18 out of 31 | 0.3 | |
| David Jones DB #16 | Wingate | Round 4-5 | DB #17 out of 31 | 0.3 | |
| Aundrae Allison WR #21 | East Carolina | Round 6-7 | WR #29 out of 34 | -0.4 | |
| Tarell BrownTop Steal DB #17 | Texas | Round 2 | DB #6 out of 31 | 38.9 | |
| Kolby Smith RB #14 | Louisville | Round 4-5 | RB #10 out of 22 | 1.4 | |
| Uche NwaneriTop Steal OL #22 | Purdue | Round 2 | OL #11 out of 40 | 35.0 | |
| Josh Gattis DB #18 | Wake Forest | Round 4-5 | DB #21 out of 31 | 0.0 | |
| Jeff Rowe QB #8 | Nevada | Round 4-5 | QB #6 out of 11 | 0.0 | |
| Antonio Johnson DT #15 | Mississippi St. | Round 6-7 | DT #18 out of 20 | -0.9 | |
| Kevin BossTop Steal TE #6 | Western Oregon | Round 2 | TE #4 out of 13 | 35.2 | |
| Clifton Ryan DT #16 | Michigan St. | Round 3 | DT #6 out of 20 | 9.6 | |
| Dante Rosario TE #7 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | TE #9 out of 13 | 5.0 | |
| Cameron Stephenson OL #23 | Rutgers | Round 4-5 | OL #39 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| David Clowney WR #22 | Virginia Tech | Round 6-7 | WR #30 out of 34 | -0.4 | |
| Johnny Baldwin LB #18 | Arkansas–Monticello | Round 4-5 | LB #28 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| C.J. Gaddis DB #19 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | DB #22 out of 31 | 0.0 | |
| Justin Medlock K #1 | UCLA | Round 4-5 | K #3 out of 3 | 0.0 | |
| Will Herring LB #19 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | LB #20 out of 33 | 2.8 | |
| Brent CelekTop Steal TE #8 | Cincinnati | Round 1 | TE #3 out of 13 | 48.0 | |
| Brandon Frye OL #24 | Virginia Tech | Round 4-5 | OL #25 out of 40 | 1.3 | |
| Tim Shaw LB #20 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | LB #21 out of 33 | 1.7 | |
| Eric Frampton S #12 | Washington St. | Round 4-5 | S #13 out of 18 | 0.6 | |
| Derek Landri DT #17 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | DT #5 out of 20 | 11.2 | |
| Kevin Payne S #13 | La-Monroe | Round 4-5 | S #12 out of 18 | 2.2 | |
| Corey GrahamTop Steal DB #20 | New Hampshire | Round 1 | DB #5 out of 31 | 40.2 | |
| Roy Hall WR #23 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | WR #20 out of 34 | 0.1 | |
| William GayTop Steal DB #21 | Louisville | Round 1 | DB #4 out of 31 | 42.8 | |
| Clint Oldenburg OL #25 | Colorado St. | Round 6-7 | OL #40 out of 40 | -0.2 | |
| Legedu Naanee WR #24 | Boise St. | Round 3 | WR #13 out of 34 | 7.9 | |
| Michael Coe DB #22 | Alabama St. | Round 6-7 | DB #29 out of 31 | -0.5 | |
| Troy Smith QB #9 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | QB #4 out of 11 | 3.8 | |
| Oren O'Neal FB #1 | Arkansas St. | Round 4-5 | FB #2 out of 2 | 3.4 | |
| Rufus Alexander LB #21 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | LB #31 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Jacob Bender OL #26 | Nicholls St. | Round 4-5 | OL #32 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Nick Folk K #2 | Arizona | Round 4-5 | K #1 out of 3 | 3.4 | |
| H.B. Blades LB #22 | Pittsburgh | Round 3 | LB #15 out of 33 | 6.2 | |
| Justin Rogers LB #23 | SMU | Round 4-5 | LB #26 out of 33 | 0.2 | |
| Reagan Maui'a RB #15 | Hawaii | Round 4-5 | RB #9 out of 22 | 3.2 | |
| Adam Hayward LB #24 | Portland St. | Round 4-5 | LB #18 out of 33 | 3.2 | |
| Kasey Studdard OL #27 | Texas | Round 3 | OL #17 out of 40 | 16.0 | |
| John Wendling S #14 | Wyoming | Round 6-7 | S #17 out of 18 | -0.7 | |
| Trey Lewis DT #18 | Washburn | Round 4-5 | DT #8 out of 20 | 3.6 | |
| Thomas Clayton RB #16 | Kansas St. | Round 4-5 | RB #15 out of 22 | 0.0 | |
| Matt Toeaina DT #19 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | DT #7 out of 20 | 4.1 | |
| Joel Filani WR #25 | Texas Tech | Round 4-5 | WR #23 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Adam Koets OL #28 | Oregon St. | Round 4-5 | OL #26 out of 40 | 0.7 | |
| Ken Shackleford OL #29 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | OL #38 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Korey Hall LB #25 | Boise St. | Round 3 | LB #10 out of 33 | 14.1 | |
| Desmond BishopTop Steal LB #26 | California | Round 2 | LB #6 out of 33 | 31.2 | |
| Mason Crosby K #3 | Colorado | Round 4-5 | K #2 out of 3 | 1.9 | |
| David Irons DB #23 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | DB #24 out of 31 | 0.0 | |
| Deon Anderson FB #2 | Connecticut | Round 3 | FB #1 out of 2 | 8.1 | |
| Herbert Taylor OL #30 | TCU | Round 4-5 | OL #27 out of 40 | 0.2 | |
| Courtney Taylor WR #26 | Auburn | Round 6-7 | WR #32 out of 34 | -0.6 | |
| Doug Datish OL #31 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | OL #30 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Drew Mormino OL #32 | Central Michigan | Round 4-5 | OL #28 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Melila Purcell DE #20 | Hawaii | Round 4-5 | DE #18 out of 25 | 0.0 | |
| Rashad Barksdale DB #24 | Albany (NY) | Round 4-5 | DB #25 out of 31 | 0.0 | |
| Mike Richardson DB #25 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | DB #30 out of 31 | -0.5 | |
| Daren Stone S #15 | Maine | Round 4-5 | S #14 out of 18 | 0.0 | |
| Jacob Ford DE #21 | Central Arkansas | Round 4-5 | DE #10 out of 25 | 2.5 | |
| Jordan Palmer QB #10 | Texas-El Paso | Round 6-7 | QB #7 out of 11 | -0.3 | |
| Ryan Smith DB #26 | Florida | Round 4-5 | DB #20 out of 31 | 0.0 | |
| Prescott Burgess LB #27 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | LB #25 out of 33 | 0.2 | |
| Justise Hairston RB #17 | Central Connecticut St. | Round 4-5 | RB #16 out of 22 | 0.0 | |
| Corey Hilliard OL #33 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | OL #22 out of 40 | 5.8 | |
| Jordan Kent WR #27 | Oregon | Round 6-7 | WR #31 out of 34 | -0.4 | |
| Oscar Lua LB #28 | USC | Round 4-5 | LB #30 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Courtney Brown S #16 | Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo | Round 6-7 | S #16 out of 18 | -0.4 | |
| Chase Pittman DE #22 | LSU | Round 4-5 | DE #17 out of 25 | 0.0 | |
| Chris Denman OL #34 | Fresno St. | Round 6-7 | OL #37 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Ben Patrick TE #9 | Delaware | Round 3 | TE #7 out of 13 | 12.6 | |
| Tyler Ecker TE #10 | Michigan | Round 6-7 | TE #12 out of 13 | 0.0 | |
| Tyler Thigpen QB #11 | Coastal Carolina | Round 3 | QB #2 out of 11 | 6.3 | |
| Zach Diles LB #29 | Kansas St. | Round 4-5 | LB #16 out of 33 | 5.0 | |
| Kelvin Smith LB #30 | Syracuse | Round 6-7 | LB #29 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Marvin Mitchell LB #31 | Tennessee | Round 3 | LB #14 out of 33 | 8.3 | |
| Trumaine McBride DB #27 | Mississippi | Round 3 | DB #12 out of 31 | 13.0 | |
| Derek Schouman TE #11 | Boise St. | Round 4-5 | TE #8 out of 13 | 5.9 | |
| Michael Otto OL #35 | Purdue | Round 4-5 | OL #23 out of 40 | 4.0 | |
| Michael Johnson S #17 | Arizona | Round 6-7 | S #18 out of 18 | -1.3 | |
| Brandon Fields P #3 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | P #1 out of 3 | 2.8 | |
| C.J. Wilson DB #28 | Baylor | Round 4-5 | DB #15 out of 31 | 1.3 | |
| Dallas Baker WR #28 | Florida | Round 6-7 | WR #28 out of 34 | -0.3 | |
| DeShawn Wynn RB #18 | Florida | Round 4-5 | RB #12 out of 22 | 1.2 | |
| John Broussard WR #29 | San Jose St. | Round 4-5 | WR #16 out of 34 | 2.3 | |
| Dan Santucci OL #36 | Notre Dame | Round 4-5 | OL #35 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Michael Allan TE #12 | Whitworth | Round 4-5 | TE #10 out of 13 | 0.0 | |
| Steve Vallos OL #37 | Wake Forest | Round 3 | OL #19 out of 40 | 11.5 | |
| Chandler Williams WR #30 | Florida International | Round 6-7 | WR #22 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Syndric Steptoe WR #31 | Arizona | Round 6-7 | WR #34 out of 34 | -1.2 | |
| Chansi Stuckey WR #32 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | WR #17 out of 34 | 1.3 | |
| Nate Ilaoa RB #19 | Hawaii | Round 6-7 | RB #17 out of 22 | 0.0 | |
| Alan Ball DB #29 | Illinois | Round 2 | DB #10 out of 31 | 18.3 | |
| Abraham Wright DE #23 | Colorado | Round 6-7 | DE #16 out of 25 | 0.0 | |
| C.J. Ah You DE #24 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | DE #13 out of 25 | 1.7 | |
| Brandon Siler LB #32 | Florida | Round 2 | LB #7 out of 33 | 18.9 | |
| Aaron Brant OL #38 | Iowa St. | Round 6-7 | OL #31 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Keyunta Dawson DE #25 | Texas Tech | Round 6-7 | DE #23 out of 25 | -1.0 | |
| Clark Harris TE #13 | Rutgers | Round 6-7 | TE #11 out of 13 | 0.0 | |
| Jason Snelling RB #20 | Virginia | Round 3 | RB #7 out of 22 | 7.2 | |
| Marcus Hamilton DB #30 | Virginia | Round 6-7 | DB #28 out of 31 | -0.2 | |
| Kenneth Darby RB #21 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | RB #18 out of 22 | -0.4 | |
| Mike Elgin OL #39 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | OL #33 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Keith Jackson DT #20 | Arkansas | Round 4-5 | DT #12 out of 20 | 0.0 | |
| Derek Stanley WR #33 | Wisconsin–Whitewater | Round 6-7 | WR #27 out of 34 | -0.3 | |
| Ahmad BradshawTop Steal RB #22 | Marshall | Round 2 | RB #3 out of 22 | 35.2 | |
| Chad Nkang LB #33 | Elon | Round 4-5 | LB #22 out of 33 | 0.3 | |
| Andrew Carnahan OL #40 | Arizona St. | Round 4-5 | OL #36 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Nedu Ndukwe S #18 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | S #6 out of 18 | 17.8 | |
| Jonathan Holland WR #34 | Louisiana Tech | Round 6-7 | WR #24 out of 34 | -0.1 | |
| Ramzee Robinson DB #31 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | DB #26 out of 31 | -0.2 |
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 103 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): +76 value vs. expected; 2) Patrick Willis (LB, Pick #11): +62 value vs. expected; 3) Eric Weddle (S, Pick #37): +57 value vs. expected; 4) Joe Thomas (OL, Pick #3): +51 value vs. expected; 5) Joe Staley (OL, Pick #28): +51 value vs. expected. Marshal Yanda delivered 76 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), Amobi Okoye (#10 by Houston Texans), Gaines Adams (#4 by Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Justin Harrell (#16 by Green Bay Packers), Jamaal Anderson (#8 by Atlanta Falcons). JaMarcus Russell, selected #1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders, delivered only -1 career value points, 49 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 263 total career value from 9 picks - 59% 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 Lineman delivered 94 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 2-3 range.
Which late-round picks from the 2007 draft became stars?
Late-round selections that became impact players: Doug Free (#122, OL). Doug Free (#122, Dallas Cowboys) accumulated 52 career value points.
Which position provided the best value in the 2007 NFL Draft?
Offensive Lineman (OL) provided the best value with 40 players averaging 21.0 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 3415 total career value points. Players averaged 2.5 points below expected draft position value.
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42Draft Busts
255Players Analyzed
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