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
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 DB #1 | LSU | Round 1-2↘ |
 | Adrian Peterson RB #1 | Oklahoma | Top 10- |
 | Jamaal Anderson DE #2 | Arkansas | Round 2-3↘ |
 | 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 |
 | Marshal Yanda OL #1 | Iowa | +84 |
| Joe Thomas OL #2 | Wisconsin | - |
 | Eric Weddle DB #1 | Utah | +33 |
| Adrian Peterson RB #1 | Oklahoma | +2 |
| Joe Staley OL #3 | Central Michigan | +22 |
| Calvin Johnson WR #1 | Georgia Tech | -5 |
 | Marshawn Lynch RB #2 | California | +4 |
 | Darrelle Revis DB #2 | Pittsburgh | +5 |
 | Greg Olsen TE #1 | Miami (FL) | +21 |
2007 Team Draft Grades
| Rank | Team | Capital | Value | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 picks · Patrick Willis | 228 Rank #4 | 361 Rank #1 | +134 +59% vs. expected |
| BALProfile → 7 picks · Marshal Yanda | 149 Rank #24 | 247 Rank #4 | +97 +65% vs. expected |
| BUFProfile → 7 picks · Marshawn Lynch | 164 Rank #18 | 241 Rank #5 | +76 +46% vs. expected |
 | PITProfile → 8 picks · Lawrence Timmons | 185 Rank #14 | 252 Rank #2 | +67 +36% vs. expected |
| LACProfile → 6 picks · Eric Weddle | 142 Rank #27 | 206 Rank #9 | +64 +45% vs. expected |
| MINProfile → 8 picks · Adrian Peterson | 187 Rank #12 | 249 Rank #3 | +62 +33% vs. expected |
| NYJProfile → 4 picks · Darrelle Revis | 109 Rank #31 | 167 Rank #17 | +59 +54% vs. expected |
 | SEAProfile → 8 picks · Brandon Mebane | 133 Rank #28 | 183 Rank #15 | +50 +38% vs. expected |
 | DALProfile → 8 picks · Doug Free | 151 Rank #23 | 195 Rank #11 | +43 +29% vs. expected |
 | CARProfile → 8 picks · Ryan Kalil | 193 Rank #10 | 227 Rank #6 | +33 +17% 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 | -3.4 | |
| Calvin Johnson #7 Redraft Top Steal WR #1 | Georgia Tech | Top 10 | WR #1 out of 34 | 112.2 | |
| Joe Thomas #3 Redraft Top Steal OL #1 | Wisconsin | Top 10 | OL #2 out of 40 | 119.4 | |
| Gaines AdamsBust DE #1 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | DE #9 out of 25 | 9.3 | |
| Levi Brown OL #2 | Penn St. | Round 2 | OL #14 out of 40 | 40.1 | |
| LaRon Landry DB #1 | LSU | Round 2 | DB #8 out of 49 | 56.3 | |
| Adrian Peterson #5 Redraft Top Steal RB #1 | Oklahoma | Top 10 | RB #1 out of 22 | 114.2 | |
| Jamaal AndersonBust DE #2 | Arkansas | Round 4-5 | DE #8 out of 25 | 13.3 | |
| Ted Ginn Jr. WR #2 | Ohio St. | Round 2 | WR #4 out of 34 | 56.2 | |
| Amobi OkoyeBust DT #1 | Louisville | Round 4-5 | DT #8 out of 20 | 6.0 | |
| Patrick Willis #1 Redraft Top Steal LB #1 | Mississippi | Top 10 | LB #1 out of 33 | 122.3 | |
| Marshawn Lynch #8 Redraft Top Steal RB #2 | California | Top 10 | RB #2 out of 22 | 104.4 | |
 | Adam CarrikerBust DE #3 | Nebraska | Round 3 | DE #7 out of 25 | 13.6 | |
| Darrelle Revis #9 Redraft Top Steal DB #2 | Pittsburgh | Top 10 | DB #2 out of 49 | 99.5 | |
| Lawrence TimmonsTop Steal LB #2 | Florida St. | Top 20 | LB #3 out of 33 | 86.3 | |
 | Justin HarrellBust DT #2 | Tennessee | Round 6-7 | DT #17 out of 20 | -0.3 | |
 | Jarvis MossBust DE #4 | Florida | Round 4-5 | DE #12 out of 25 | 4.2 | |
 | Leon HallTop Steal DB #3 | Michigan | Top 20 | DB #3 out of 49 | 80.5 | |
 | Michael Griffin DB #4 | Texas | Round 2 | DB #10 out of 49 | 46.0 | |
 | Aaron RossBust DB #5 | Texas | Round 4-5 | DB #22 out of 49 | 13.0 | |
 | Reggie NelsonSteal DB #6 | Florida | Top 20 | DB #4 out of 49 | 76.5 | |
| Brady QuinnBust QB #2 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | QB #8 out of 11 | -1.3 | |
 | Dwayne BoweTop Steal WR #3 | LSU | Top 20 | WR #3 out of 34 | 77.4 | |
 | Brandon Meriweather DB #7 | Miami (FL) | Round 2 | DB #14 out of 49 | 35.1 | |
| Jon Beason LB #3 | Miami (FL) | Round 2 | LB #5 out of 33 | 51.5 | |
| Anthony Spencer DE #5 | Purdue | Round 1 | DE #3 out of 25 | 59.1 | |
 | Robert Meachem WR #4 | Tennessee | Round 2 | WR #7 out of 34 | 46.2 | |
| Joe Staley #6 Redraft Top Steal OL #3 | Central Michigan | Top 10 | OL #3 out of 40 | 112.3 | |
| Ben GrubbsTop Steal OL #4 | Auburn | Top 20 | OL #5 out of 40 | 79.0 | |
| Craig DavisBust WR #5 | LSU | Round 4-5 | WR #15 out of 34 | 6.4 | |
| Greg Olsen #10 Redraft Top Steal TE #1 | Miami (FL) | Top 10 | TE #1 out of 13 | 90.5 | |
 | Anthony Gonzalez WR #6 | Ohio St. | Round 3 | WR #11 out of 34 | 32.6 | |
| Alan Branch DT #3 | Michigan | Round 2 | DT #2 out of 20 | 56.5 | |
| Paul PoslusznyTop Steal LB #4 | Penn St. | Top 20 | LB #2 out of 33 | 89.5 | |
| Arron Sears OL #5 | Tennessee | Round 3 | OL #16 out of 40 | 26.4 | |
 | Kevin KolbBust QB #3 | Houston | Round 4-5 | QB #3 out of 11 | 8.8 | |
| Eric Weddle #4 Redraft Top Steal DB #8 | Utah | Top 10 | DB #1 out of 49 | 114.5 | |
| Zach MillerSteal TE #2 | Arizona St. | Round 1 | TE #2 out of 13 | 67.5 | |
| Justin Blalock OL #6 | Texas | Round 1 | OL #9 out of 40 | 59.5 | |
| John BeckBust QB #4 | BYU | Round 6-7 | QB #10 out of 11 | -2.5 | |
| Chris Houston DB #9 | Arkansas | Round 2 | DB #12 out of 49 | 38.0 | |
| Tony Ugoh OL #7 | Arkansas | Round 3 | OL #20 out of 40 | 15.9 | |
| Drew StantonBust QB #5 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | QB #5 out of 11 | 0.9 | |
| Sidney RiceTop Steal WR #7 | South Carolina | Top 20 | WR #2 out of 34 | 77.9 | |
| Dwayne JarrettBust WR #8 | USC | Round 4-5 | WR #18 out of 34 | 3.1 | |
| LaMarr WoodleyTop Steal DE #6 | Michigan | Top 20 | DE #1 out of 25 | 77.7 | |
| David HarrisSteal LB #5 | Michigan | Round 1 | LB #4 out of 33 | 63.5 | |
| Justin Durant LB #6 | Hampton | Round 3 | LB #8 out of 33 | 29.8 | |
| Kenny IronsBust RB #3 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | RB #15 out of 22 | 0.0 | |
| Chris HenryBust RB #4 | Arizona | Round 4-5 | RB #14 out of 22 | 0.6 | |
| Steve Smith WR #9 | USC | Round 2 | WR #5 out of 34 | 50.7 | |
| Brian Leonard RB #5 | Rutgers | Round 3 | RB #5 out of 22 | 25.0 | |
| Eric Wright DB #10 | UNLV | Round 2 | DB #13 out of 49 | 36.0 | |
| Turk McBrideBust DT #4 | Tennessee | Round 4-5 | DT #11 out of 20 | 2.9 | |
| Josh WilsonTop Steal DB #11 | Maryland | Round 1 | DB #6 out of 49 | 62.1 | |
| Tim CrowderBust DE #7 | Texas | Round 6-7 | DE #25 out of 25 | -2.4 | |
| Victor Abiamiri DE #8 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | DE #6 out of 25 | 14.5 | |
| Ikaika Alama-FrancisBust DE #9 | Hawaii | Round 4-5 | DE #14 out of 25 | 0.0 | |
| Ryan KalilTop Steal OL #8 | USC | Top 20 | OL #4 out of 40 | 84.8 | |
| Samson Satele OL #9 | Hawaii | Round 2 | OL #11 out of 40 | 49.8 | |
| Gerald Alexander DB #12 | Boise St. | Round 4-5 | DB #24 out of 49 | 5.9 | |
| Dan BazuinBust DE #10 | Central Michigan | Round 6-7 | DE #20 out of 25 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon Jackson RB #6 | Nebraska | Round 3 | RB #6 out of 22 | 18.9 | |
| Sabby PiscitelliBust LB #7 | Oregon St. | Round 6-7 | LB #33 out of 33 | -1.0 | |
| Quentin Moses DE #11 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | DE #11 out of 25 | 5.2 | |
| Usama Young DB #13 | Kent St. | Round 3 | DB #16 out of 49 | 30.2 | |
| James MartenBust OL #10 | Boston Col. | Round 6-7 | OL #35 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Quincy Black LB #8 | New Mexico | Round 3 | LB #12 out of 33 | 20.0 | |
| Buster Davis LB #9 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | LB #22 out of 33 | 4.1 | |
| Ryan HarrisSteal OL #11 | Notre Dame | Round 2 | OL #10 out of 40 | 55.3 | |
| Lorenzo Booker RB #7 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | RB #10 out of 22 | 3.7 | |
| Marcus McCauleyBust DB #14 | Fresno St. | Round 6-7 | DB #48 out of 49 | -2.2 | |
| Jacoby Jones WR #10 | Lane | Round 2 | WR #10 out of 34 | 35.9 | |
| Yamon Figurs WR #11 | Kansas St. | Round 4-5 | WR #19 out of 34 | 1.2 | |
| Laurent Robinson WR #12 | Illinois St. | Round 3 | WR #12 out of 34 | 27.5 | |
| Jason Hill WR #13 | Washington St. | Round 4-5 | WR #14 out of 34 | 10.8 | |
| Matt Spaeth TE #3 | Minnesota | Round 3 | TE #6 out of 13 | 25.9 | |
| James JonesSteal WR #14 | San Jose St. | Round 2 | WR #6 out of 34 | 48.5 | |
| Mike Sims-Walker WR #15 | Central Florida | Round 2 | WR #9 out of 34 | 37.4 | |
| Paul Williams WR #16 | Fresno St. | Round 6-7 | WR #28 out of 34 | -0.5 | |
| Jay Alford DT #5 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | DT #10 out of 20 | 3.2 | |
| Tank TylerBust DT #6 | North Carolina St. | Round 6-7 | DT #19 out of 20 | -3.3 | |
| Charles JohnsonTop Steal DE #12 | Georgia | Round 1 | DE #2 out of 25 | 68.2 | |
| Jonathan Wade DB #15 | Tennessee | Round 4-5 | DB #29 out of 49 | 2.7 | |
| Brandon MebaneTop Steal DT #7 | California | Top 20 | DT #1 out of 20 | 78.1 | |
| Marshal Yanda #2 Redraft Top Steal OL #12 | Iowa | Top 10 | OL #1 out of 40 | 120.1 | |
| Stewart Bradley LB #10 | Nebraska | Round 4-5 | LB #20 out of 33 | 8.0 | |
| Andy Alleman OL #13 | Akron | Round 4-5 | OL #24 out of 40 | 2.5 | |
| Aaron Rouse DB #16 | Virginia Tech | Round 4-5 | DB #25 out of 49 | 5.6 | |
| Tony Hunt RB #8 | Penn St. | Round 6-7 | RB #21 out of 22 | -1.2 | |
| Mario Henderson DT #8 | Florida St. | Round 3 | DT #5 out of 20 | 19.8 | |
| Trent Edwards QB #6 | Stanford | Round 2 | QB #1 out of 11 | 32.8 | |
| Garrett Wolfe RB #9 | Northern Illinois | Round 6-7 | RB #19 out of 22 | -0.9 | |
| Michael Okwo LB #11 | Stanford | Round 6-7 | LB #31 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Dante Hughes DB #17 | California | Round 4-5 | DB #23 out of 49 | 6.8 | |
| Anthony Waters LB #12 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | LB #25 out of 33 | 1.2 | |
| Ray McDonald DE #13 | Florida | Round 2 | DE #5 out of 25 | 39.7 | |
| Quinn Pitcock DT #9 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | DT #13 out of 20 | 1.7 | |
| Johnnie Lee Higgins WR #17 | Texas-El Paso | Round 6-7 | WR #33 out of 34 | -1.3 | |
| Michael Bush RB #10 | Louisville | Round 3 | RB #4 out of 22 | 26.8 | |
| Adam Podlesh P #1 | Maryland | Round 4-5 | P #2 out of 3 | 3.6 | |
| Brian RobisonTop Steal DE #14 | Texas | Round 2 | DE #4 out of 25 | 49.7 | |
| Isaiah Stanback QB #7 | Washington | Round 4-5 | QB #6 out of 11 | 0.1 | |
| Jay Moore DE #15 | Nebraska | Round 6-7 | DE #19 out of 25 | 0.0 | |
| A.J. Davis DB #18 | North Carolina St. | Round 6-7 | DB #44 out of 49 | 0.0 | |
| Tanard Jackson DB #19 | Syracuse | Round 3 | DB #21 out of 49 | 14.1 | |
| Antonio Pittman RB #11 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | RB #22 out of 22 | -1.3 | |
| Paul Soliai DT #10 | Utah | Round 2 | DT #3 out of 20 | 39.6 | |
| Stephen Nicholas LB #13 | South Florida | Round 3 | LB #10 out of 33 | 26.4 | |
| John Bowie DB #20 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | DB #37 out of 49 | 0.1 | |
| Dwayne Wright RB #12 | Fresno St. | Round 6-7 | RB #20 out of 22 | -1.2 | |
| Daniel Sepulveda P #2 | Baylor | Round 4-5 | P #3 out of 3 | 3.1 | |
| Brian Smith DE #16 | Missouri | Round 6-7 | DE #18 out of 25 | 0.0 | |
| Marvin White DB #21 | TCU | Round 4-5 | DB #32 out of 49 | 1.5 | |
| Leroy Harris OL #14 | North Carolina St. | Round 2 | OL #15 out of 40 | 35.4 | |
| Zak DeOssie LB #14 | Brown | Round 4-5 | LB #19 out of 33 | 9.3 | |
| Manuel RamirezTop Steal OL #15 | Texas Tech | Round 1 | OL #7 out of 40 | 66.0 | |
| Ryne Robinson WR #18 | Miami (OH) | Round 6-7 | WR #29 out of 34 | -0.5 | |
| Allen BarbreSteal OL #16 | Missouri Southern | Round 2 | OL #13 out of 40 | 44.4 | |
| Baraka Atkins DE #17 | Miami (FL) | Round 6-7 | DE #21 out of 25 | -0.7 | |
| Marcus Thomas DT #11 | Florida | Round 4-5 | DT #14 out of 20 | 0.7 | |
| Doug FreeTop Steal OL #17 | Northern Illinois | Round 1 | OL #6 out of 40 | 71.4 | |
| Fred Bennett DB #22 | South Carolina | Round 3 | DB #19 out of 49 | 26.4 | |
| Mansfield Wrotto OL #18 | Georgia Tech | Round 4-5 | OL #21 out of 40 | 12.7 | |
| Jermon BushrodTop Steal OL #19 | Towson | Round 1 | OL #8 out of 40 | 62.2 | |
| Dashon Goldson DB #23 | Washington | Round 3 | DB #20 out of 49 | 22.3 | |
| Kareem Brown DT #12 | Miami (FL) | Round 6-7 | DT #16 out of 20 | -0.1 | |
| Chris Davis WR #19 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | WR #21 out of 34 | 0.2 | |
| Scott Chandler TE #4 | Iowa | Round 2 | TE #5 out of 13 | 35.0 | |
| Josh Beekman OL #20 | Boston Col. | Round 3 | OL #18 out of 40 | 24.1 | |
| Brannon Condren DB #24 | Troy | Round 4-5 | DB #31 out of 49 | 1.7 | |
| Ryan McBean DT #13 | Oklahoma St. | Round 6-7 | DT #20 out of 20 | -3.7 | |
| Martrez Milner TE #5 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | TE #13 out of 13 | -1.1 | |
| Antwan Barnes LB #15 | Florida International | Round 3 | LB #9 out of 33 | 29.6 | |
| Joe Cohen DT #14 | Florida | Round 6-7 | DT #18 out of 20 | -1.6 | |
| Clint Session LB #16 | Pittsburgh | Round 3 | LB #14 out of 33 | 16.0 | |
| Le'Ron McClain RB #13 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | RB #8 out of 22 | 9.8 | |
| Jay Richardson DE #18 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | DE #24 out of 25 | -2.0 | |
| Dustin Fry OL #21 | Clemson | Round 6-7 | OL #29 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon McDonaldSteal DB #25 | Memphis | Round 2 | DB #11 out of 49 | 40.5 | |
| Greg Peterson DE #19 | North Carolina Central | Round 6-7 | DE #23 out of 25 | -1.2 | |
| Steve BreastonSteal WR #20 | Michigan | Round 2 | WR #8 out of 34 | 38.4 | |
| Dallas Sartz LB #17 | USC | Round 4-5 | LB #30 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon Harrison DB #26 | Stanford | Round 4-5 | DB #33 out of 49 | 0.9 | |
| David Jones DB #27 | Wingate | Round 4-5 | DB #28 out of 49 | 3.2 | |
| Aundrae Allison WR #21 | East Carolina | Round 4-5 | WR #24 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Tarell BrownTop Steal DB #28 | Texas | Round 2 | DB #9 out of 49 | 55.5 | |
| Kolby Smith RB #14 | Louisville | Round 4-5 | RB #11 out of 22 | 3.1 | |
| Uche NwaneriTop Steal OL #22 | Purdue | Round 2 | OL #12 out of 40 | 47.4 | |
| Josh Gattis DB #29 | Wake Forest | Round 6-7 | DB #38 out of 49 | 0.0 | |
| Jeff Rowe QB #8 | Nevada | Round 4-5 | QB #7 out of 11 | 0.0 | |
| Antonio Johnson DT #15 | Mississippi St. | Round 4-5 | DT #12 out of 20 | 2.5 | |
| Kevin BossTop Steal TE #6 | Western Oregon | Round 2 | TE #4 out of 13 | 47.6 | |
| Clifton Ryan DT #16 | Michigan St. | Round 3 | DT #6 out of 20 | 16.9 | |
| Dante Rosario TE #7 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | TE #8 out of 13 | 11.7 | |
| Cameron Stephenson OL #23 | Rutgers | Round 4-5 | OL #30 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| David Clowney WR #22 | Virginia Tech | Round 4-5 | WR #23 out of 34 | 0.1 | |
| Johnny Baldwin LB #18 | Arkansas–Monticello | Round 4-5 | LB #28 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| C.J. Gaddis DB #30 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | DB #43 out of 49 | 0.0 | |
| Justin Medlock K #1 | UCLA | Round 4-5 | K #3 out of 3 | 0.4 | |
| Will Herring LB #19 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | LB #18 out of 33 | 9.7 | |
| Brent CelekTop Steal TE #8 | Cincinnati | Round 1 | TE #3 out of 13 | 66.0 | |
| Brandon Frye OL #24 | Virginia Tech | Round 4-5 | OL #25 out of 40 | 2.1 | |
| Tim Shaw LB #20 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | LB #21 out of 33 | 5.2 | |
| Eric Frampton DB #31 | Washington St. | Round 4-5 | DB #26 out of 49 | 4.0 | |
| Derek Landri DT #17 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | DT #4 out of 20 | 22.9 | |
| Kevin Payne DB #32 | La-Monroe | Round 4-5 | DB #27 out of 49 | 3.6 | |
| Corey GrahamTop Steal DB #33 | New Hampshire | Round 1 | DB #7 out of 49 | 58.6 | |
| Roy Hall WR #23 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | WR #22 out of 34 | 0.2 | |
| William GayTop Steal DB #34 | Louisville | Round 1 | DB #5 out of 49 | 63.7 | |
| Clint Oldenburg OL #25 | Colorado St. | Round 6-7 | OL #40 out of 40 | -0.6 | |
| Legedu Naanee WR #24 | Boise St. | Round 3 | WR #13 out of 34 | 15.8 | |
| Michael Coe DB #35 | Alabama St. | Round 6-7 | DB #47 out of 49 | -0.5 | |
| Troy Smith QB #9 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | QB #4 out of 11 | 5.8 | |
| Oren O'Neal FB #1 | Arkansas St. | Round 4-5 | FB #2 out of 2 | 5.6 | |
| Rufus Alexander LB #21 | Oklahoma | Round 6-7 | LB #29 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Jacob Bender OL #26 | Nicholls St. | Round 6-7 | OL #31 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Nick Folk K #2 | Arizona | Round 3 | K #1 out of 3 | 16.9 | |
| H.B. Blades LB #22 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | LB #16 out of 33 | 12.4 | |
| Justin Rogers LB #23 | SMU | Round 4-5 | LB #26 out of 33 | 1.1 | |
| Reagan Maui'a RB #15 | Hawaii | Round 4-5 | RB #9 out of 22 | 5.4 | |
| Adam Hayward LB #24 | Portland St. | Round 4-5 | LB #17 out of 33 | 10.7 | |
| Kasey Studdard OL #27 | Texas | Round 3 | OL #17 out of 40 | 25.6 | |
| John Wendling DB #36 | Wyoming | Round 4-5 | DB #35 out of 49 | 0.8 | |
| Trey Lewis DT #18 | Washburn | Round 4-5 | DT #9 out of 20 | 5.9 | |
| Thomas Clayton RB #16 | Kansas St. | Round 6-7 | RB #16 out of 22 | 0.0 | |
| Matt Toeaina DT #19 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | DT #7 out of 20 | 6.8 | |
| Joel Filani WR #25 | Texas Tech | Round 6-7 | WR #26 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Adam Koets OL #28 | Oregon St. | Round 4-5 | OL #27 out of 40 | 0.4 | |
| Ken Shackleford OL #29 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | OL #32 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Korey Hall LB #25 | Boise St. | Round 3 | LB #11 out of 33 | 22.9 | |
| Desmond BishopTop Steal LB #26 | California | Round 2 | LB #6 out of 33 | 49.8 | |
| Mason Crosby K #3 | Colorado | Round 3 | K #2 out of 3 | 14.7 | |
| David Irons DB #37 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | DB #36 out of 49 | 0.4 | |
| Deon Anderson FB #2 | Connecticut | Round 3 | FB #1 out of 2 | 13.5 | |
| Herbert Taylor OL #30 | TCU | Round 4-5 | OL #26 out of 40 | 1.2 | |
| Courtney Taylor WR #26 | Auburn | Round 6-7 | WR #32 out of 34 | -1.2 | |
| Doug Datish OL #31 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | OL #33 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Drew Mormino OL #32 | Central Michigan | Round 6-7 | OL #34 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Melila Purcell DE #20 | Hawaii | Round 6-7 | DE #15 out of 25 | 0.0 | |
| Rashad Barksdale DB #38 | Albany (NY) | Round 4-5 | DB #42 out of 49 | 0.0 | |
| Mike Richardson DB #39 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | DB #46 out of 49 | -0.5 | |
| Daren Stone DB #40 | Maine | Round 4-5 | DB #34 out of 49 | 0.9 | |
| Jacob Ford DE #21 | Central Arkansas | Round 4-5 | DE #10 out of 25 | 5.5 | |
| Jordan Palmer QB #10 | Texas-El Paso | Round 6-7 | QB #9 out of 11 | -1.6 | |
| Ryan Smith DB #41 | Florida | Round 4-5 | DB #41 out of 49 | 0.0 | |
| Prescott Burgess LB #27 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | LB #24 out of 33 | 1.2 | |
| Justise Hairston RB #17 | Central Connecticut St. | Round 4-5 | RB #18 out of 22 | 0.0 | |
| Corey Hilliard OL #33 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | OL #22 out of 40 | 12.6 | |
| Jordan Kent WR #27 | Oregon | Round 6-7 | WR #31 out of 34 | -1.0 | |
| Oscar Lua LB #28 | USC | Round 4-5 | LB #27 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Courtney Brown DB #42 | Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo | Round 6-7 | DB #45 out of 49 | -0.4 | |
| Chase Pittman DE #22 | LSU | Round 4-5 | DE #16 out of 25 | 0.0 | |
| Chris Denman OL #34 | Fresno St. | Round 4-5 | OL #28 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Ben Patrick TE #9 | Delaware | Round 3 | TE #7 out of 13 | 21.8 | |
| Tyler Ecker TE #10 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | TE #11 out of 13 | 0.0 | |
| Tyler Thigpen QB #11 | Coastal Carolina | Round 4-5 | QB #2 out of 11 | 9.5 | |
| Zach Diles LB #29 | Kansas St. | Round 3 | LB #15 out of 33 | 14.9 | |
| Kelvin Smith LB #30 | Syracuse | Round 6-7 | LB #32 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Marvin Mitchell LB #31 | Tennessee | Round 3 | LB #13 out of 33 | 17.3 | |
| Trumaine McBride DB #43 | Mississippi | Round 3 | DB #17 out of 49 | 28.8 | |
| Derek Schouman TE #11 | Boise St. | Round 4-5 | TE #9 out of 13 | 10.3 | |
| Michael Otto OL #35 | Purdue | Round 4-5 | OL #23 out of 40 | 11.1 | |
| Michael Johnson DB #44 | Arizona | Round 6-7 | DB #49 out of 49 | -3.0 | |
| Brandon Fields P #3 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | P #1 out of 3 | 9.3 | |
| C.J. Wilson DB #45 | Baylor | Round 4-5 | DB #30 out of 49 | 2.6 | |
| Dallas Baker WR #28 | Florida | Round 6-7 | WR #30 out of 34 | -0.7 | |
| DeShawn Wynn RB #18 | Florida | Round 4-5 | RB #12 out of 22 | 2.8 | |
| John Broussard WR #29 | San Jose St. | Round 4-5 | WR #17 out of 34 | 3.1 | |
| Dan Santucci OL #36 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | OL #36 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Michael Allan TE #12 | Whitworth | Round 6-7 | TE #12 out of 13 | 0.0 | |
| Steve Vallos OL #37 | Wake Forest | Round 3 | OL #19 out of 40 | 23.4 | |
| Chandler Williams WR #30 | Florida International | Round 6-7 | WR #25 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Syndric Steptoe WR #31 | Arizona | Round 6-7 | WR #34 out of 34 | -3.1 | |
| Chansi Stuckey WR #32 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | WR #16 out of 34 | 4.1 | |
| Nate Ilaoa RB #19 | Hawaii | Round 6-7 | RB #17 out of 22 | 0.0 | |
| Alan BallSteal DB #46 | Illinois | Round 2 | DB #15 out of 49 | 34.3 | |
| Abraham Wright DE #23 | Colorado | Round 4-5 | DE #17 out of 25 | 0.0 | |
| C.J. Ah You DE #24 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | DE #13 out of 25 | 4.1 | |
| Brandon SilerSteal LB #32 | Florida | Round 2 | LB #7 out of 33 | 33.5 | |
| Aaron Brant OL #38 | Iowa St. | Round 4-5 | OL #37 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Keyunta Dawson DE #25 | Texas Tech | Round 6-7 | DE #22 out of 25 | -0.7 | |
| Clark Harris TE #13 | Rutgers | Round 4-5 | TE #10 out of 13 | 4.9 | |
| Jason Snelling RB #20 | Virginia | Round 3 | RB #7 out of 22 | 16.6 | |
| Marcus Hamilton DB #47 | Virginia | Round 4-5 | DB #40 out of 49 | 0.0 | |
| Kenneth Darby RB #21 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | RB #13 out of 22 | 0.7 | |
| Mike Elgin OL #39 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | OL #38 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Keith Jackson DT #20 | Arkansas | Round 4-5 | DT #15 out of 20 | 0.0 | |
| Derek Stanley WR #33 | Wisconsin–Whitewater | Round 6-7 | WR #27 out of 34 | -0.2 | |
| Ahmad BradshawTop Steal RB #22 | Marshall | Round 2 | RB #3 out of 22 | 54.2 | |
| Chad Nkang LB #33 | Elon | Round 4-5 | LB #23 out of 33 | 1.3 | |
| Andrew Carnahan OL #40 | Arizona St. | Round 4-5 | OL #39 out of 40 | 0.0 | |
| Nedu NdukweSteal DB #48 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | DB #18 out of 49 | 28.5 | |
| Jonathan Holland WR #34 | Louisiana Tech | Round 4-5 | WR #20 out of 34 | 0.3 | |
| Ramzee Robinson DB #49 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | DB #39 out of 49 | 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 122 career value points; 2) Marshal Yanda (OL), originally #86 by the Baltimore Ravens; 3) Joe Thomas (OL), originally #3 by the Cleveland Browns.
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): +96 value vs. expected; 2) Eric Weddle (DB, Pick #37): +74 value vs. expected; 3) Joe Staley (OL, Pick #28): +68 value vs. expected; 4) Patrick Willis (LB, Pick #11): +67 value vs. expected; 5) Joe Thomas (OL, Pick #3): +58 value vs. expected. Marshal Yanda delivered 96 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), Justin Harrell (#16 by Green Bay Packers), Gaines Adams (#4 by Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Amobi Okoye (#10 by Houston Texans), Brady Quinn (#22 by Cleveland Browns). JaMarcus Russell, selected #1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders, delivered only -3 career value points, 66 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 361 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 #2 overall. The Offensive Lineman delivered 120 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 -3 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), Manuel Ramirez (#117, OL), Brent Celek (#162, TE). Doug Free (#122, Dallas Cowboys) accumulated 71 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 30.1 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 5203 total career value points. Players averaged 1.7 points below expected draft position value.
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37Draft Busts
255Players Analyzed
10Teams Graded
