2008 NFL Draft Analysis & Redraft Rankings

Complete analysis of 252 players • Career performance metrics • Team grades • Biggest busts & steals

2007 Draft 2009 Draft
Draft Class
252 players
Tracked in performance analysis
Class Performance
Average
Relative to draft position expectations
Top Position
OL
Offensive Line
Top Team
GBGB
91% above expected

2008 Draft Order vs Redraft Rankings

Compare the original 2008 draft selections with career-based redraft rankings, and see which teams maximized their draft capital.

Original First Round

PickPlayerRedraft
MIA#1
Jake Long
OL #1 | Michigan
Top 10-
LAR#2
Chris Long
DE #1 | Virginia
Round 2↘
ATL#3
Matt Ryan
QB #1 | Boston Col.
Top 10-
LV#4
Darren McFadden
RB #1 | Arkansas
Round 2-3↘
KC#5
Glenn Dorsey
DT #1 | LSU
Round 2-3↘
NYJ#6
Vernon Gholston
DE #2 | Ohio St.
Round 4-5↘
NO#7
Sedrick Ellis
DT #2 | USC
Round 3↘
JAX#8
Derrick Harvey
DE #3 | Florida
Round 4-5↘
CIN#9
Keith Rivers
LB #1 | USC
Round 3↘
NE#10
Jerod Mayo
LB #2 | Tennessee
Round 1-2↘

Redraft First Round

RedraftPlayerDiff
ATL#3
MIA#1
Matt Ryan
QB #1 | Boston Col.
+2
ARI#50
LAR#2
Calais Campbell
DT #1 | Miami (FL)
+48
GB#135
ATL#3
Josh Sitton
OL #1 | Central Florida
+132
HOU#26
LV#4
Duane Brown
OL #2 | Virginia Tech
+22
NO#164
KC#5
Carl Nicks
OL #3 | Nebraska
+159
GB#36
NYJ#6
Jordy Nelson
WR #1 | Kansas St.
+30
MIA#1
NO#7
Jake Long
OL #4 | Michigan
-6
BAL#18
JAX#8
Joe Flacco
QB #2 | Delaware
+10
DEN#12
CIN#9
Ryan Clady
OL #5 | Boise St.
+3
KC#73
NE#10
Jamaal Charles
RB #1 | Texas
+63

2008 Team Draft Grades

RankTeamCapitalValueROI
GB#1
GB
9 picks · Josh Sitton
114
Rank #12
217
Rank #3
+103
+91% vs. expected
IND#2
IND
9 picks · Pierre Garcon
71
Rank #29
167
Rank #5
+96
+136% vs. expected
DEN#3
DEN
9 picks · Ryan Clady
110
Rank #13
189
Rank #4
+79
+72% vs. expected
ATL#4
ATL
11 picks · Matt Ryan
170
Rank #2
243
Rank #2
+73
+43% vs. expected
KC#5
KC
12 picks · Jamaal Charles
185
Rank #1
253
Rank #1
+68
+37% vs. expected
ARI#6
ARI
7 picks · Calais Campbell
97
Rank #18
161
Rank #7
+64
+66% vs. expected
DAL#7
DAL
6 picks · Martellus Bennett
103
Rank #16
163
Rank #6
+60
+58% vs. expected
TB#8
TB
7 picks · Aqib Talib
92
Rank #20
141
Rank #11
+49
+53% vs. expected
TEN#9
TEN
7 picks · Chris Johnson
97
Rank #17
145
Rank #10
+48
+49% vs. expected
NO#10
NO
6 picks · Carl Nicks
87
Rank #23
121
Rank #14
+33
+38% vs. expected

2008 Draft Positional Value Analysis

Analyze draft capital invested by position and the actual career value returned, identifying which positions provided the best ROI in 2008.

3 of 13 positions shown

QBQuarterback

137% ROI
Draft Capital
164.0
13 picks
Value Returned
224.6
+60.6 diff
ATL
Matt Ryan119.2
Round 1, Pick #3Redraft Pick: #1
BAL
Joe Flacco71.4
Round 1, Pick #18Redraft Pick: #8
MIA
Chad Henne26.2
Round 2, Pick #57Redraft Pick: #57
TB
Josh Johnson5.2
Round 5, Pick #160Redraft Pick: #107
GB
Matt Flynn2.9
Round 7, Pick #209Redraft Pick: #118

RBRunning Back

119% ROI
Draft Capital
387.3
24 picks
Value Returned
461.3
+74.0 diff
KC
Jamaal Charles68.2
Round 3, Pick #73Redraft Pick: #10
CHI
Matt Forte58.2
Round 2, Pick #44Redraft Pick: #15
BAL
Ray Rice53.8
Round 2, Pick #55Redraft Pick: #18
TEN
Chris Johnson50.0
Round 1, Pick #24Redraft Pick: #22
CAR
Jonathan Stewart46.3
Round 1, Pick #13Redraft Pick: #25

WRWide Receiver

109% ROI
Draft Capital
420.1
34 picks
Value Returned
458.3
+38.2 diff
GB
Jordy Nelson77.5
Round 2, Pick #36Redraft Pick: #6
PHI
DeSean Jackson66.6
Round 2, Pick #49Redraft Pick: #11
IND
Pierre Garcon57.7
Round 6, Pick #205Redraft Pick: #16
BUF
Stevie Johnson49.6
Round 7, Pick #224Redraft Pick: #23
DEN
Eddie Royal36.5
Round 2, Pick #42Redraft Pick: #40

Complete Draft Results

Filter and explore all picks from the 2008 NFL Draft, with detailed performance metrics and redraft rankings.

Pick
Player
Redraft
Position
Value
MIA#1
Jake Long #7 Redraft
OL #1 | Michigan
Top 10
OL #4
out of 40
76.5
LAR#2
Chris Long
DE #1 | Virginia
Round 2
DE #3
out of 20
36.7
ATL#3
Matt Ryan #1 Redraft
QB #1 | Boston Col.
Top 10
QB #1
out of 13
119.2
LV#4
Darren McFadden
RB #1 | Arkansas
Round 3
RB #9
out of 24
22.6
KC#5
Glenn Dorsey
DT #1 | LSU
Round 3
DT #4
out of 22
22.3
NYJ#6
Vernon Gholston Bust
DE #2 | Ohio St.
Round 4-5
DE #12
out of 20
1.0
NO#7
Sedrick Ellis Bust
DT #2 | USC
Round 3
DT #8
out of 22
11.9
JAX#8
Derrick Harvey Bust
DE #3 | Florida
Round 4-5
DE #10
out of 20
6.2
CIN#9
Keith Rivers
LB #1 | USC
Round 3
LB #4
out of 29
20.2
NE#10
Jerod Mayo
LB #2 | Tennessee
Round 1
LB #1
out of 29
43.6
BUF#11
Leodis McKelvin
DB #1 | Troy
Round 2
DB #8
out of 29
26.6
DEN#12
Ryan Clady #9 Redraft
OL #2 | Boise St.
Top 10
OL #5
out of 40
71.1
CAR#13
Jonathan Stewart
RB #2 | Oregon
Round 1
RB #5
out of 24
46.3
CHI#14
Chris Williams
OL #3 | Vanderbilt
Round 3
OL #17
out of 40
19.2
KC#15
Branden Albert
OL #4 | Virginia
Top 20
OL #6
out of 40
56.3
ARI#16
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
DB #2 | Tennessee St.
Top 20
DB #3
out of 29
58.6
DET#17
Gosder Cherilus
OL #5 | Boston Col.
Round 1
OL #8
out of 40
47.1
BAL#18
Joe Flacco #8 Redraft
QB #2 | Delaware
Top 10
QB #2
out of 13
71.4
CAR#19
Jeff Otah
OL #6 | Pittsburgh
Round 2
OL #14
out of 40
35.4
TB#20
Aqib Talib
DB #3 | Kansas
Top 20
DB #1
out of 29
66.2
ATL#21
Sam Baker
OL #7 | USC
Round 2
OL #13
out of 40
39.0
DAL#22
Felix Jones
RB #3 | Arkansas
Round 3
RB #10
out of 24
21.9
PIT#23
Rashard Mendenhall
RB #4 | Illinois
Round 2
RB #6
out of 24
34.8
TEN#24
Chris Johnson
RB #5 | East Carolina
Round 1
RB #4
out of 24
50.0
DAL#25
Mike Jenkins
DB #4 | South Florida
Round 2
DB #7
out of 29
27.8
HOU#26
Duane Brown #4 Redraft
OL #8 | Virginia Tech
Top 10
OL #2
out of 40
92.1
LAC#27
Antoine Cason
DB #5 | Arizona
Round 2
DB #10
out of 29
24.4
SEA#28
Lawrence Jackson
DE #4 | USC
Round 3
DE #8
out of 20
13.7
SF#29
Kentwan Balmer Bust
DT #3 | North Carolina
Round 6-7
DT #22
out of 22
-0.9
NYJ#30
Dustin Keller
TE #1 | Purdue
Round 2
TE #5
out of 16
27.9
NYG#31
Kenny Phillips
S #1 | Miami (FL)
Round 2
S #1
out of 17
37.7
MIA#32
Phillip Merling
DT #4 | Clemson
Round 6-7
DT #14
out of 22
0.0
LAR#33
Donnie Avery
WR #1 | Houston
Round 3
WR #11
out of 34
14.3
WAS#34
Devin Thomas
WR #2 | Michigan St.
Round 4-5
WR #15
out of 34
2.5
KC#35
Brandon Flowers
DB #6 | Virginia Tech
Top 20
DB #2
out of 29
62.5
GB#36
Jordy Nelson #6 Redraft Steal
WR #3 | Kansas St.
Top 10
WR #1
out of 34
77.5
ATL#37
Curtis Lofton
LB #3 | Oklahoma
Round 2
LB #2
out of 29
36.6
SEA#38
John Carlson
TE #2 | Notre Dame
Round 3
TE #8
out of 16
20.5
SF#39
Chilo Rachal
OL #9 | USC
Round 1
OL #10
out of 40
44.0
NO#40
Tracy Porter
DB #7 | Indiana
Round 2
DB #9
out of 29
26.0
BUF#41
James Hardy
WR #4 | Indiana
Round 6-7
WR #32
out of 34
-0.5
DEN#42
Eddie Royal
WR #5 | Virginia Tech
Round 2
WR #5
out of 34
36.5
MIN#43
Tyrell Johnson
S #2 | Arkansas St.
Round 6-7
S #15
out of 17
-0.7
CHI#44
Matt Forte
RB #6 | Tulane
Top 20
RB #2
out of 24
58.2
DET#45
Jordon Dizon
LB #4 | Colorado
Round 6-7
LB #13
out of 29
0.0
CIN#46
Jerome Simpson
WR #6 | Coastal Carolina
Round 3
WR #9
out of 34
19.9
PHI#47
Trevor Laws
DT #5 | Notre Dame
Round 4-5
DT #9
out of 22
3.0
WAS#48
Fred Davis
TE #3 | USC
Round 2
TE #4
out of 16
29.3
PHI#49
DeSean Jackson Steal
WR #7 | California
Top 20
WR #2
out of 34
66.6
ARI#50
Calais Campbell #2 Redraft Steal
DT #6 | Miami (FL)
Top 10
DT #1
out of 22
96.2
WAS#51
Malcolm Kelly
WR #8 | Oklahoma
Round 4-5
WR #17
out of 34
1.2
JAX#52
Quentin Groves
DE #5 | Auburn
Round 3
DE #9
out of 20
7.6
PIT#53
Limas Sweed
WR #9 | Texas
Round 6-7
WR #31
out of 34
-0.1
TEN#54
Jason Jones
DE #6 | Eastern Michigan
Round 2
DE #4
out of 20
23.0
BAL#55
Ray Rice
RB #7 | Rutgers
Top 20
RB #3
out of 24
53.8
GB#56
Brian Brohm
QB #3 | Louisville
Round 6-7
QB #12
out of 13
0.0
MIA#57
Chad Henne
QB #4 | Michigan
Round 2
QB #3
out of 13
26.2
TB#58
Dexter Jackson
WR #10 | Appalachian St.
Round 6-7
WR #24
out of 34
0.0
IND#59
Mike Pollak
OL #10 | Arizona St.
Round 1
OL #12
out of 40
40.5
GB#60
Pat Lee
DB #8 | Auburn
Round 4-5
DB #14
out of 29
5.3
DAL#61
Martellus Bennett Steal
TE #4 | Texas A&M
Top 20
TE #1
out of 16
51.9
NE#62
Terrence Wheatley
DB #9 | Colorado
Round 4-5
DB #17
out of 29
0.7
NYG#63
Terrell Thomas
DB #10 | USC
Round 2
DB #6
out of 29
31.2
DET#64
Kevin Smith
RB #8 | Central Florida
Round 3
RB #12
out of 24
11.5
LAR#65
John Greco
OL #11 | Toledo
Round 1
OL #9
out of 40
45.7
MIA#66
Kendall Langford
DT #7 | Hampton
Round 2
DT #3
out of 22
24.5
CAR#67
Charles Godfrey
S #3 | Iowa
Round 4-5
S #12
out of 17
0.4
ATL#68
Chevis Jackson
DB #11 | LSU
Round 3
DB #13
out of 29
6.9
LAC#69
Jacob Hester
FB #1 | LSU
Round 4-5
FB #3
out of 5
2.0
CHI#70
Earl Bennett
WR #11 | Vanderbilt
Round 2
WR #7
out of 34
26.6
BAL#71
Tavares Gooden
LB #5 | Miami (FL)
Round 4-5
LB #9
out of 29
4.4
BUF#72
Chris Ellis
DE #7 | Virginia Tech
Round 4-5
DE #14
out of 20
0.6
KC#73
Jamaal Charles #10 Redraft Steal
RB #9 | Texas
Top 10
RB #1
out of 24
68.2
CAR#74
Dan Connor
LB #6 | Penn St.
Round 6-7
LB #18
out of 29
0.0
SF#75
Reggie Smith
S #4 | Oklahoma
Round 6-7
S #14
out of 17
-0.3
KC#76
Brad Cottam
TE #5 | Tennessee
Round 4-5
TE #11
out of 16
3.2
CIN#77
Pat Sims
DT #8 | Auburn
Round 3
DT #7
out of 22
12.6
NE#78
Shawn Crable
LB #7 | Michigan
Round 6-7
LB #20
out of 29
0.0
HOU#79
Antwaun Molden
DB #12 | Eastern Kentucky
Round 4-5
DB #18
out of 29
0.2
PHI#80
Bryan Smith
LB #8 | McNeese St.
Round 4-5
LB #12
out of 29
0.0
ARI#81
Early Doucet
WR #12 | LSU
Round 4-5
WR #23
out of 34
0.0
KC#82
DaJuan Morgan
S #5 | North Carolina St.
Round 6-7
S #13
out of 17
0.0
TB#83
Jeremy Zuttah Steal
OL #12 | Rutgers
Round 1
OL #7
out of 40
51.2
ATL#84
Harry Douglas
WR #13 | Louisville
Round 3
WR #8
out of 34
21.5
TEN#85
Craig Stevens
TE #6 | California
Round 2
TE #7
out of 16
22.8
BAL#86
Tom Zbikowski
S #6 | Notre Dame
Round 3
S #5
out of 17
11.0
DET#87
Andre Fluellen
DT #9 | Florida St.
Round 4-5
DT #10
out of 22
2.5
PIT#88
Bruce Davis
LB #9 | UCLA
Round 6-7
LB #14
out of 29
0.0
HOU#89
Steve Slaton
RB #10 | West Virginia
Round 3
RB #11
out of 24
17.1
CHI#90
Marcus Harrison
DT #10 | Arkansas
Round 6-7
DT #21
out of 22
-0.8
GB#91
Jermichael Finley
TE #7 | Texas
Round 2
TE #2
out of 16
36.6
DET#92
Cliff Avril Steal
DE #8 | Purdue
Top 20
DE #1
out of 20
51.4
IND#93
Philip Wheeler
LB #10 | Georgia Tech
Round 2
LB #3
out of 29
24.1
NE#94
Kevin O'Connell
QB #5 | San Diego St.
Round 4-5
QB #11
out of 13
0.0
NYG#95
Mario Manningham
WR #14 | Michigan
Round 2
WR #6
out of 34
36.5
WAS#96
Chad Rinehart
OL #13 | Northern Iowa
Round 4-5
OL #27
out of 40
0.0
CIN#97
Andre Caldwell
WR #15 | Florida
Round 3
WR #12
out of 34
13.1
ATL#98
Thomas DeCoud
DB #13 | California
Round 4-5
DB #27
out of 29
0.0
BAL#99
Oniel Cousins
OL #14 | Texas-El Paso
Round 4-5
OL #20
out of 40
2.5
LV#100
Tyvon Branch Steal
S #7 | Connecticut
Round 2
S #2
out of 17
37.3
LAR#101
Justin King
DB #14 | Penn St.
Round 4-5
DB #24
out of 29
0.0
GB#102
Jeremy Thompson
LB #11 | Wake Forest
Round 6-7
LB #29
out of 29
-0.6
TEN#103
William Hayes Steal
DE #9 | Winston-Salem St.
Round 1
DE #2
out of 20
43.2
CLE#104
Beau Bell
LB #12 | UNLV
Round 6-7
LB #24
out of 29
0.0
KC#105
Will Franklin
WR #16 | Missouri
Round 6-7
WR #34
out of 34
-0.7
BAL#106
Marcus Smith
WR #17 | New Mexico
Round 6-7
WR #33
out of 34
-0.5
SF#107
Cody Wallace
OL #15 | Texas A&M
Round 6-7
OL #29
out of 40
0.0
DEN#108
Kory Lichtensteiger Steal
OL #16 | Bowling Green
Round 1
OL #11
out of 40
41.8
PHI#109
Mike McGlynn
OL #17 | Pittsburgh
Round 3
OL #18
out of 40
15.7
MIA#110
Shawn Murphy
OL #18 | Utah St.
Round 6-7
OL #24
out of 40
0.0
CLE#111
Martin Rucker
TE #8 | Missouri
Round 6-7
TE #16
out of 16
-0.1
CIN#112
Anthony Collins
OL #19 | Kansas
Round 2
OL #16
out of 40
27.1
NYJ#113
Dwight Lowery Steal
S #8 | San Jose St.
Round 2
S #3
out of 17
35.8
BUF#114
Reggie Corner
DB #15 | Akron
Round 4-5
DB #15
out of 29
2.1
TB#115
Dre Moore
DT #11 | Maryland
Round 6-7
DT #16
out of 22
0.0
ARI#116
Kenny Iwebema
DT #12 | Iowa
Round 6-7
DT #18
out of 22
-0.4
PHI#117
Quintin Demps
S #9 | Texas-El Paso
Round 3
S #4
out of 17
13.2
HOU#118
Xavier Adibi
LB #13 | Virginia Tech
Round 6-7
LB #28
out of 29
-0.5
DEN#119
Jack Williams
DB #16 | Kent St.
Round 4-5
DB #16
out of 29
1.2
CHI#120
Craig Steltz
S #10 | LSU
Round 4-5
S #9
out of 17
4.4
SEA#121
Red Bryant
DT #13 | Texas A&M
Round 3
DT #5
out of 22
22.1
DAL#122
Tashard Choice
RB #11 | Georgia Tech
Round 4-5
RB #15
out of 24
4.3
NYG#123
Bryan Kehl
LB #14 | BYU
Round 3
LB #8
out of 29
7.3
WAS#124
Justin Tryon
DB #17 | Arizona St.
Round 3
DB #12
out of 29
10.8
LV#125
Arman Shields
WR #18 | Richmond
Round 6-7
WR #21
out of 34
0.0
TEN#126
Lavelle Hawkins
WR #19 | California
Round 4-5
WR #14
out of 34
5.0
IND#127
Jacob Tamme Steal
TE #9 | Kentucky
Round 2
TE #3
out of 16
33.7
LAR#128
Keenan Burton
WR #20 | Kentucky
Round 4-5
WR #16
out of 34
1.9
NE#129
Jonathan Wilhite
DB #18 | Auburn
Round 6-7
DB #29
out of 29
-0.5
PIT#130
Tony Hills
OL #20 | Texas
Round 6-7
OL #40
out of 40
0.0
PHI#131
Jack Ikegwuonu
DB #19 | Wisconsin
Round 6-7
DB #22
out of 29
0.0
BUF#132
Derek Fine
TE #10 | Kansas
Round 4-5
TE #10
out of 16
3.5
BAL#133
David Hale
OL #21 | Weber St.
Round 4-5
OL #22
out of 40
0.5
TEN#134
Stanford Keglar
LB #15 | Purdue
Round 4-5
LB #10
out of 29
1.3
GB#135
Josh Sitton #3 Redraft Top Steal
OL #22 | Central Florida
Top 10
OL #1
out of 40
95.1
DET#136
Kenny Moore
WR #21 | Wake Forest
Round 6-7
WR #18
out of 34
0.0
MIN#137
John David Booty
QB #6 | USC
Round 6-7
QB #9
out of 13
0.0
ATL#138
Robert James
LB #16 | Arizona St.
Round 4-5
LB #17
out of 29
0.0
DEN#139
Ryan Torain
RB #12 | Arizona St.
Round 4-5
RB #14
out of 24
5.7
KC#140
Brandon Carr Steal
DB #20 | Grand Valley St.
Round 1
DB #4
out of 29
42.1
CAR#141
Gary Barnidge
TE #11 | Louisville
Round 2
TE #6
out of 16
26.0
CHI#142
Zackary Bowman
DB #21 | Nebraska
Round 3
DB #11
out of 29
11.2
DAL#143
Orlando Scandrick Steal
DB #22 | Boise St.
Round 2
DB #5
out of 29
35.2
NO#144
DeMario Pressley
DT #14 | North Carolina St.
Round 4-5
DT #13
out of 22
0.0
CIN#145
Jason Shirley
DT #15 | Fresno St.
Round 4-5
DT #11
out of 22
0.5
DET#146
Jerome Felton
FB #2 | Furman
Round 3
FB #1
out of 5
20.3
BUF#147
Alvin Bowen
LB #17 | Iowa St.
Round 4-5
LB #27
out of 29
0.0
DEN#148
Carlton Powell
DT #16 | Virginia Tech
Round 4-5
DT #15
out of 22
0.0
ARI#149
Tim Hightower
RB #13 | Richmond
Round 4-5
RB #13
out of 24
6.7
GB#150
Breno Giacomini
OL #23 | Louisville
Round 4-5
OL #26
out of 40
0.0
HOU#151
Frank Okam
DT #17 | Texas
Round 6-7
DT #17
out of 22
-0.1
MIN#152
Letroy Guion
DT #18 | Florida St.
Round 3
DT #6
out of 22
16.1
NE#153
Matthew Slater
WR #22 | UCLA
Round 4-5
WR #20
out of 34
0.0
ATL#154
Kroy Biermann
DE #10 | Montana
Round 3
DE #6
out of 20
20.2
JAX#155
Thomas Williams
LB #18 | USC
Round 4-5
LB #19
out of 29
0.0
PIT#156
Dennis Dixon
QB #7 | Oregon
Round 6-7
QB #13
out of 13
-0.3
LAR#157
Roy Schuening
OL #24 | Oregon St.
Round 4-5
OL #39
out of 40
0.0
CHI#158
Kellen Davis
TE #12 | Michigan St.
Round 3
TE #9
out of 16
15.5
JAX#159
Trae Williams
DB #23 | South Florida
Round 4-5
DB #28
out of 29
0.0
TB#160
Josh Johnson
QB #8 | San Diego
Round 4-5
QB #4
out of 13
5.2
IND#161
Marcus Howard
DE #11 | Georgia
Round 4-5
DE #13
out of 20
0.6
NYJ#162
Erik Ainge
QB #9 | Tennessee
Round 4-5
QB #10
out of 13
0.0
SEA#163
Owen Schmitt
FB #3 | West Virginia
Round 6-7
FB #5
out of 5
-0.8
NO#164
Carl Nicks #5 Redraft Top Steal
OL #25 | Nebraska
Top 10
OL #3
out of 40
82.6
NYG#165
Jonathan Goff
LB #19 | Vanderbilt
Round 4-5
LB #11
out of 29
0.0
LAC#166
Marcus Thomas
RB #14 | Texas-El Paso
Round 4-5
RB #21
out of 24
0.0
DAL#167
Erik Walden
DE #12 | Middle Tenn. St.
Round 3
DE #5
out of 20
21.6
WAS#168
Durant Brooks
P #1 | Georgia Tech
Round 4-5
P #1
out of 1
0.0
LV#169
Trevor Scott
DE #13 | Buffalo
Round 4-5
DE #11
out of 20
5.4
KC#170
Barry Richardson
OL #26 | Clemson
Round 4-5
OL #25
out of 40
0.0
NYJ#171
Marcus Henry
WR #23 | Kansas
Round 4-5
WR #27
out of 34
0.0
ATL#172
Thomas Brown
RB #15 | Georgia
Round 4-5
RB #24
out of 24
0.0
HOU#173
Dominique Barber
S #11 | Minnesota
Round 4-5
S #11
out of 17
1.5
SF#174
Josh Morgan
WR #24 | Virginia Tech
Round 3
WR #10
out of 34
19.7
TB#175
Geno Hayes
LB #20 | Florida St.
Round 3
LB #5
out of 29
18.7
MIA#176
Jalen Parmele
RB #16 | Toledo
Round 4-5
RB #17
out of 24
0.4
CIN#177
Corey Lynch
S #12 | Appalachian St.
Round 4-5
S #8
out of 17
4.4
NO#178
Taylor Mehlhaff
K #1 | Wisconsin
Round 6-7
K #1
out of 2
0.0
BUF#179
Xavier Omon
RB #17 | NW Missouri St.
Round 4-5
RB #22
out of 24
0.0
WAS#180
Kareem Moore
S #13 | Nicholls St.
Round 6-7
S #17
out of 17
-1.3
CAR#181
Nick Hayden
DT #19 | Wisconsin
Round 6-7
DT #20
out of 22
-0.7
KC#182
Kevin Robinson
WR #25 | Utah St.
Round 4-5
WR #26
out of 34
0.0
DEN#183
Spencer Larsen
FB #4 | Arizona
Round 4-5
FB #2
out of 5
4.3
PHI#184
Mike Gibson
OL #27 | California
Round 4-5
OL #37
out of 40
0.0
ARI#185
Chris Harrington
DE #14 | Texas A&M
Round 4-5
DE #19
out of 20
0.0
WAS#186
Colt Brennan
QB #10 | Hawaii
Round 4-5
QB #6
out of 13
0.0
MIN#187
John Sullivan
OL #28 | Notre Dame
Round 4-5
OL #33
out of 40
0.0
PIT#188
Mike Humpal
LB #21 | Iowa
Round 4-5
LB #16
out of 29
0.0
SEA#189
Tyler Schmitt
FB #5 | San Diego St.
Round 6-7
FB #4
out of 5
0.0
CLE#190
Ahtyba Rubin Steal
DT #20 | Iowa St.
Round 2
DT #2
out of 22
34.0
CLE#191
Paul Hubbard
WR #26 | Wisconsin
Round 6-7
WR #19
out of 34
0.0
LAC#192
DeJuan Tribble
DB #24 | Boston Col.
Round 6-7
DB #21
out of 29
0.0
MIN#193
Jaymar Johnson
S #14 | Jackson St.
Round 6-7
S #16
out of 17
-1.1
PIT#194
Ryan Mundy
DB #25 | West Virginia
Round 6-7
DB #26
out of 29
0.0
MIA#195
Donald Thomas Steal
OL #29 | Connecticut
Round 2
OL #15
out of 40
32.5
IND#196
Tom Santi
TE #13 | Virginia
Round 4-5
TE #12
out of 16
0.9
NE#197
Bo Ruud
LB #22 | Nebraska
Round 6-7
LB #23
out of 29
0.0
NYG#198
Andre Woodson
QB #11 | Kentucky
Round 6-7
QB #8
out of 13
0.0
NYG#199
Robert Henderson
DE #15 | Southern Miss
Round 6-7
DE #17
out of 20
0.0
PHI#200
Joe Mays
LB #23 | North Dakota St.
Round 4-5
LB #21
out of 29
0.0
IND#201
Steve Justice
OL #30 | Wake Forest
Round 4-5
OL #21
out of 40
2.5
IND#202
Mike Hart
RB #18 | Michigan
Round 4-5
RB #16
out of 24
1.9
PHI#203
Andy Studebaker
LB #24 | Wheaton
Round 6-7
LB #26
out of 29
0.0
MIA#204
Lex Hilliard
RB #19 | Montana
Round 6-7
RB #23
out of 24
0.0
IND#205
Pierre Garcon Top Steal
WR #27 | Mount Union
Top 20
WR #3
out of 34
57.7
BAL#206
Haruki Nakamura
S #15 | Cincinnati
Round 3
S #6
out of 17
6.8
CIN#207
Matt Sherry
TE #14 | Villanova
Round 4-5
TE #15
out of 16
0.0
CHI#208
Ervin Baldwin
DE #16 | Michigan St.
Round 4-5
DE #18
out of 20
0.0
GB#209
Matt Flynn
QB #12 | LSU
Round 4-5
QB #5
out of 13
2.9
KC#210
Brian Johnston
DE #17 | Gardner-Webb
Round 6-7
DE #20
out of 20
-0.7
NYJ#211
Nate Garner
OL #31 | Arkansas
Round 4-5
OL #38
out of 40
0.0
ATL#212
Wilrey Fontenot
DB #26 | Arizona
Round 4-5
DB #19
out of 29
0.0
JAX#213
Chauncey Washington
RB #20 | USC
Round 4-5
RB #18
out of 24
0.0
SF#214
Larry Grant
LB #25 | Ohio St.
Round 6-7
LB #15
out of 29
0.0
BAL#215
Justin Harper
WR #28 | Virginia Tech
Round 4-5
WR #29
out of 34
0.0
DET#216
Landon Cohen
DT #21 | Ohio
Round 6-7
DT #19
out of 22
-0.6
GB#217
Brett Swain
WR #29 | San Diego St.
Round 4-5
WR #25
out of 34
0.0
DET#218
Caleb Campbell
DB #27 | Army
Round 4-5
DB #23
out of 29
0.0
BUF#219
Demetress Bell
OL #32 | Northwestern St. (LA)
Round 4-5
OL #31
out of 40
0.0
DEN#220
Josh Barrett
S #16 | Arizona St.
Round 4-5
S #10
out of 17
1.5
CAR#221
Hilee Taylor
DE #18 | North Carolina
Round 4-5
DE #15
out of 20
0.5
CHI#222
Chester Adams
OL #33 | Georgia
Round 4-5
OL #28
out of 40
0.0
HOU#223
Alex Brink
QB #13 | Washington St.
Round 4-5
QB #7
out of 13
0.0
BUF#224
Stevie Johnson Top Steal
WR #30 | Kentucky
Round 1
WR #4
out of 34
49.6
ARI#225
Brandon Keith
OL #34 | Northern Iowa
Round 4-5
OL #23
out of 40
0.0
LV#226
Chaz Schilens
WR #31 | San Diego St.
Round 3
WR #13
out of 34
10.0
DEN#227
Peyton Hillis Steal
RB #21 | Arkansas
Round 2
RB #8
out of 24
26.5
LAR#228
Chris Chamberlain
LB #26 | Tulsa
Round 3
LB #7
out of 29
7.5
TEN#229
Cary Williams
DB #28 | Washburn
Round 4-5
DB #20
out of 29
0.0
PHI#230
King Dunlap
OL #35 | Auburn
Round 4-5
OL #34
out of 40
0.0
CLE#231
Alex Hall
DE #19 | St. Augustine's
Round 4-5
DE #16
out of 20
0.2
ATL#232
Keith Zinger
TE #15 | LSU
Round 4-5
TE #13
out of 16
0.0
SEA#233
Justin Forsett Steal
RB #22 | California
Round 2
RB #7
out of 24
31.4
LAC#234
Corey Clark
OL #36 | Texas A&M
Round 4-5
OL #30
out of 40
0.0
SEA#235
Brandon Coutu
K #2 | Georgia
Round 4-5
K #2
out of 2
0.0
IND#236
Jamey Richard
OL #37 | Buffalo
Round 4-5
OL #19
out of 40
5.2
NO#237
Adrian Arrington
WR #32 | Michigan
Round 4-5
WR #22
out of 34
0.0
TB#238
Cory Boyd
RB #23 | South Carolina
Round 4-5
RB #20
out of 24
0.0
KC#239
Mike Merritt
TE #16 | Central Florida
Round 4-5
TE #14
out of 16
0.0
BAL#240
Allen Patrick
RB #24 | Oklahoma
Round 4-5
RB #19
out of 24
0.0
CAR#241
Geoff Schwartz
OL #38 | Oregon
Round 4-5
OL #32
out of 40
0.0
WAS#242
Rob Jackson
DE #20 | Kansas St.
Round 3
DE #7
out of 20
14.7
CHI#243
Joey LaRocque
LB #27 | Oregon St.
Round 4-5
LB #22
out of 29
0.0
CIN#244
Angelo Craig
LB #28 | Cincinnati
Round 4-5
LB #25
out of 29
0.0
MIA#245
Lionel Dotson
DT #22 | Arizona
Round 4-5
DT #12
out of 22
0.1
CIN#246
Mario Urrutia
WR #33 | Louisville
Round 4-5
WR #30
out of 34
0.0
CHI#247
Kirk Barton
OL #39 | Ohio St.
Round 4-5
OL #35
out of 40
0.0
CHI#248
Marcus Monk
WR #34 | Arkansas
Round 6-7
WR #28
out of 34
0.0
WAS#249
Chris Horton
S #17 | UCLA
Round 4-5
S #7
out of 17
5.5
CAR#250
Mackenzy Bernadeau
OL #40 | Bentley College
Round 6-7
OL #36
out of 40
0.0
BUF#251
Kennard Cox
DB #29 | Pittsburgh
Round 6-7
DB #25
out of 29
0.0
LAR#252
David Vobora
LB #29 | Idaho
Round 3
LB #6
out of 29
9.3

2008 NFL Draft: Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about the 2008 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 2008 NFL Draft?

In a complete redraft based on career performance, the top three picks would be: 1) Matt Ryan (QB), originally drafted #3 by the Atlanta Falcons, with 119 career value points; 2) Calais Campbell (DT), originally #50 by the Arizona Cardinals; 3) Josh Sitton (OL), originally #135 by the Green Bay Packers.

Which players provided the best value relative to their draft position in 2008?

The top value picks based on performance vs. draft position: 1) Josh Sitton (OL, Pick #135): +86 value vs. expected; 2) Matt Ryan (QB, Pick #3): +78 value vs. expected; 3) Carl Nicks (OL, Pick #164): +76 value vs. expected; 4) Calais Campbell (DT, Pick #50): +75 value vs. expected; 5) Duane Brown (OL, Pick #26): +63 value vs. expected. Josh Sitton delivered 86 points above expected value for pick #135, drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the round 4.

Who were the biggest busts in the 2008 NFL Draft?

The biggest disappointments from the 2008 draft's early rounds include: Vernon Gholston (#6 by New York Jets), Derrick Harvey (#8 by Jacksonville Jaguars), Kentwan Balmer (#29 by San Francisco 49ers), Sedrick Ellis (#7 by New Orleans Saints), Phillip Merling (#32 by Miami Dolphins). Vernon Gholston, selected #6 overall by the New York Jets, delivered only 1 career value points, 38 points below expectations for that draft slot.

Which NFL team had the best draft in 2008?

The Green Bay Packers had the best draft, generating 217 total career value from 9 picks - 91% above expected. Their best selection was Josh Sitton.

Who was the biggest steal in the 2008 NFL Draft?

Josh Sitton was the biggest steal - drafted #135 by the Green Bay Packers but performed at a Top 10 level. Should have been drafted #3 overall. The Offensive Line delivered 95 career value points.

Was Chris Long a bust in the 2008 NFL Draft?

Yes, Chris Long was a significant disappointment. Selected #2 overall by the Los Angeles Rams, the Defensive End managed only 37 career value points. In a redraft, would fall to the Round 2 range.

Which late-round picks from the 2008 draft became stars?

Late-round selections that became impact players: Josh Sitton (#135, OL), Carl Nicks (#164, OL), Pierre Garcon (#205, WR). Josh Sitton (#135, Green Bay Packers) accumulated 95 career value points.

Which position provided the best value in the 2008 NFL Draft?

Offensive Line (OL) provided the best value with 40 players averaging 23.1 career value points, significantly outperforming other positions.

How did the 2008 NFL Draft class perform compared to other years?

The 2008 draft class performed average with 252 players combining for 3620 total career value points. Players averaged 1.3 points above expected draft position value.

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18Draft Busts
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