2018 NFL Draft Analysis & Redraft Rankings

Complete analysis of 256 players • Career performance metrics • Team grades • Biggest busts & steals

2017 Draft 2019 Draft
Draft Class
256 players
Tracked in performance analysis
Class Performance
Above Average
Relative to draft position expectations
Top Position
QB
Quarterback
Top Team
BALBAL
166% above expected

2018 Draft Order vs Redraft Rankings

Compare the original 2018 draft selections with career-based redraft rankings, and see which teams maximized their draft capital.

Original First Round

PickPlayerRedraft
CLE#1
Baker Mayfield
QB #1 | Oklahoma
Top 10-
NYG#2
Saquon Barkley
RB #1 | Penn St.
Top 20↘
NYJ#3
Sam Darnold
QB #2 | USC
Round 2-3↘
CLE#4
Denzel Ward
DB #1 | Ohio St.
Round 1-2↘
DEN#5
Bradley Chubb
DE #1 | North Carolina St.
Round 2↘
IND#6
Quenton Nelson
OL #1 | Notre Dame
Top 10-
BUF#7
Josh Allen
QB #3 | Wyoming
Top 10-
CHI#8
Roquan Smith
LB #1 | Georgia
Round 1-2↘
SF#9
Mike McGlinchey
OL #2 | Notre Dame
Round 1-2↘
ARI#10
Josh Rosen
QB #4 | UCLA
Round 6-7↘

Redraft First Round

RedraftPlayerDiff
BUF#7
CLE#1
Josh Allen
QB #1 | Wyoming
+6
BAL#32
NYG#2
Lamar Jackson
QB #2 | Louisville
+30
SF#70
NYJ#3
Fred Warner
LB #1 | BYU
+67
IND#6
CLE#4
Quenton Nelson
OL #1 | Notre Dame
+2
CLE#35
DEN#5
Nick Chubb
RB #1 | Georgia
+30
CLE#1
IND#6
Baker Mayfield
QB #3 | Oklahoma
-5
BAL#86
BUF#7
Mark Andrews
TE #1 | Oklahoma
+79
DET#20
CHI#8
Frank Ragnow
OL #2 | Arkansas
+12
PHI#233
SF#9
Jordan Mailata
OL #3
+224
CAR#24
ARI#10
D.J. Moore
WR #1 | Maryland
+14

2018 Team Draft Grades

RankTeamCapitalValueROI
BAL#1
BAL
12 picks · Lamar Jackson
137
Rank #3
363
Rank #1
+226
+166% vs. expected
PHI#2
PHI
5 picks · Jordan Mailata
48
Rank #32
206
Rank #6
+158
+326% vs. expected
BUF#3
BUF
8 picks · Josh Allen
117
Rank #10
271
Rank #3
+153
+130% vs. expected
IND#4
IND
11 picks · Quenton Nelson
166
Rank #2
276
Rank #2
+110
+66% vs. expected
SF#5
SF
9 picks · Fred Warner
120
Rank #8
216
Rank #5
+96
+80% vs. expected
LAR#6
LAR
11 picks · John Franklin-Myers
76
Rank #28
144
Rank #10
+68
+89% vs. expected
DAL#7
DAL
9 picks · Connor Williams
106
Rank #15
172
Rank #8
+66
+62% vs. expected
ATL#8
ATL
6 picks · Calvin Ridley
80
Rank #25
141
Rank #11
+61
+76% vs. expected
CLE#9
CLE
9 picks · Nick Chubb
181
Rank #1
236
Rank #4
+55
+30% vs. expected
TB#10
TB
8 picks · Vita Vea
134
Rank #4
179
Rank #7
+45
+33% vs. expected

2018 Draft Positional Value Analysis

Analyze draft capital invested by position and the actual career value returned, identifying which positions provided the best ROI in 2018.

3 of 13 positions shown

QBQuarterback

168% ROI
Draft Capital
190.9
13 picks
Value Returned
321.2
+130.3 diff
BUF
Josh Allen106.4
Round 1, Pick #7Redraft Pick: #1
BAL
Lamar Jackson98.7
Round 1, Pick #32Redraft Pick: #2
CLE
Baker Mayfield74.1
Round 1, Pick #1Redraft Pick: #6
NYJ
Sam Darnold31.3
Round 1, Pick #3Redraft Pick: #52
PIT
Mason Rudolph9.3
Round 3, Pick #76Redraft Pick: #120

RBRunning Back

124% ROI
Draft Capital
256.5
21 picks
Value Returned
318.4
+61.9 diff
CLE
Nick Chubb77.5
Round 2, Pick #35Redraft Pick: #5
NYG
Saquon Barkley66.3
Round 1, Pick #2Redraft Pick: #11
IND
Nyheim Hines28.5
Round 4, Pick #104Redraft Pick: #62
NE
Sony Michel24.2
Round 1, Pick #31Redraft Pick: #75
TB
Ronald Jones II17.7
Round 2, Pick #38Redraft Pick: #87

WRWide Receiver

120% ROI
Draft Capital
387.9
33 picks
Value Returned
466.4
+78.5 diff
CAR
D.J. Moore67.8
Round 1, Pick #24Redraft Pick: #10
ATL
Calvin Ridley51.4
Round 1, Pick #26Redraft Pick: #24
DEN
Courtland Sutton48.6
Round 2, Pick #40Redraft Pick: #28
ARI
Christian Kirk41.2
Round 2, Pick #47Redraft Pick: #34
ATL
Russell Gage33.3
Round 6, Pick #194Redraft Pick: #47

Complete Draft Results

Filter and explore all picks from the 2018 NFL Draft, with detailed performance metrics and redraft rankings.

Pick
Player
Redraft
Position
Value
CLE#1
Baker Mayfield #6 Redraft
QB #1 | Oklahoma
Top 10
QB #3
out of 13
74.1
NYG#2
Saquon Barkley
RB #1 | Penn St.
Top 20
RB #2
out of 21
66.3
NYJ#3
Sam Darnold
QB #2 | USC
Round 2
QB #4
out of 13
31.3
CLE#4
Denzel Ward
DB #1 | Ohio St.
Round 1
DB #2
out of 27
46.7
DEN#5
Bradley Chubb
DE #1 | North Carolina St.
Round 2
DE #4
out of 27
36.9
IND#6
Quenton Nelson #4 Redraft
OL #1 | Notre Dame
Top 10
OL #1
out of 40
79.0
BUF#7
Josh Allen #1 Redraft
QB #3 | Wyoming
Top 10
QB #1
out of 13
106.4
CHI#8
Roquan Smith
LB #1 | Georgia
Round 1
LB #3
out of 32
49.7
SF#9
Mike McGlinchey
OL #2 | Notre Dame
Round 1
OL #9
out of 40
49.6
ARI#10
Josh Rosen Bust
QB #4 | UCLA
Round 6-7
QB #13
out of 13
-1.2
MIA#11
Minkah Fitzpatrick
S #1 | Alabama
Top 20
S #3
out of 18
56.8
TB#12
Vita Vea
DT #1 | Washington
Round 1
DT #1
out of 24
55.9
WAS#13
Daron Payne
DT #2 | Alabama
Round 2
DT #4
out of 24
36.7
NO#14
Marcus Davenport
DE #2 | Texas-San Antonio
Round 1
DE #2
out of 27
47.7
LV#15
Kolton Miller
OL #3 | UCLA
Round 1
OL #7
out of 40
55.9
BUF#16
Tremaine Edmunds
LB #2 | Virginia Tech
Round 3
LB #9
out of 32
24.9
LAC#17
Derwin James
S #2 | Florida St.
Top 20
S #2
out of 18
61.8
GB#18
Jaire Alexander
DB #2 | Louisville
Top 20
DB #1
out of 27
59.2
DAL#19
Leighton Vander Esch
LB #3 | Boise St.
Round 2
LB #5
out of 32
36.0
DET#20
Frank Ragnow #8 Redraft
OL #4 | Arkansas
Top 10
OL #2
out of 40
70.4
CIN#21
Billy Price Bust
OL #5 | Ohio St.
Round 6-7
OL #35
out of 40
-0.9
TEN#22
Rashaan Evans
LB #4 | Alabama
Round 4-5
LB #18
out of 32
4.8
NE#23
Isaiah Wynn
OL #6 | Georgia
Round 2
OL #11
out of 40
36.3
CAR#24
D.J. Moore #10 Redraft
WR #1 | Maryland
Top 10
WR #1
out of 33
67.8
BAL#25
Hayden Hurst
TE #1 | South Carolina
Round 4-5
TE #7
out of 14
12.1
ATL#26
Calvin Ridley
WR #2 | Alabama
Round 1
WR #2
out of 33
51.4
SEA#27
Rashaad Penny
RB #2 | San Diego St.
Round 3
RB #8
out of 21
13.6
PIT#28
Terrell Edmunds
S #3 | Virginia Tech
Round 2
S #6
out of 18
28.9
JAX#29
Taven Bryan
DT #3 | Florida
Round 3
DT #11
out of 24
15.3
MIN#30
Mike Hughes
DB #3 | Central Florida
Round 3
DB #7
out of 27
17.1
NE#31
Sony Michel
RB #3 | Georgia
Round 3
RB #4
out of 21
24.2
BAL#32
Lamar Jackson #2 Redraft Steal
QB #5 | Louisville
Top 10
QB #2
out of 13
98.7
CLE#33
Austin Corbett
OL #7 | Nevada
Round 2
OL #14
out of 40
29.8
NYG#34
Will Hernandez
OL #8 | Texas-El Paso
Round 2
OL #16
out of 40
26.5
CLE#35
Nick Chubb #5 Redraft Steal
RB #4 | Georgia
Top 10
RB #1
out of 21
77.5
IND#36
Shaquille Leonard
LB #5 | South Carolina St.
Top 20
LB #2
out of 32
63.0
IND#37
Braden Smith
OL #9 | Auburn
Top 20
OL #6
out of 40
58.4
TB#38
Ronald Jones II
RB #5 | USC
Round 3
RB #5
out of 21
17.7
CHI#39
James Daniels
OL #10 | Iowa
Round 2
OL #12
out of 40
33.5
DEN#40
Courtland Sutton
WR #3 | SMU
Round 1
WR #3
out of 33
48.6
TEN#41
Harold Landry
DE #3 | Boston Col.
Round 2
DE #6
out of 27
31.6
MIA#42
Mike Gesicki
TE #2 | Penn St.
Round 3
TE #4
out of 14
26.0
DET#43
Kerryon Johnson
RB #6 | Auburn
Round 3
RB #7
out of 21
14.9
SF#44
Dante Pettis
WR #4 | Washington
Round 4-5
WR #17
out of 33
9.0
GB#45
Josh Jackson
DB #4 | Iowa
Round 4-5
DB #12
out of 27
8.5
KC#46
Breeland Speaks
DE #4 | Mississippi
Round 4-5
DE #20
out of 27
1.3
ARI#47
Christian Kirk
WR #5 | Texas A&M
Round 2
WR #4
out of 33
41.2
LAC#48
Uchenna Nwosu
DE #5 | USC
Round 2
DE #7
out of 27
28.6
PHI#49
Dallas Goedert Steal
TE #3 | South Dakota St.
Top 20
TE #2
out of 14
63.0
DAL#50
Connor Williams
OL #11 | Texas
Round 2
OL #10
out of 40
38.9
CHI#51
Anthony Miller
WR #6 | Memphis
Round 4-5
WR #16
out of 33
9.4
IND#52
Kemoko Turay
DE #6 | Rutgers
Round 4-5
DE #15
out of 27
4.1
TB#53
M.J. Stewart
S #4 | North Carolina
Round 4-5
S #10
out of 18
10.3
CIN#54
Jessie Bates III Steal
S #5 | Wake Forest
Top 20
S #1
out of 18
64.3
CAR#55
Donte Jackson
DB #5 | LSU
Round 3
DB #6
out of 27
19.6
NE#56
Duke Dawson
DB #6 | Florida
Round 4-5
DB #19
out of 27
0.6
LV#57
P.J. Hall
DT #4 | Sam Houston St.
Round 3
DT #12
out of 24
14.1
ATL#58
Isaiah Oliver
DB #7 | Colorado
Round 3
DB #8
out of 27
16.8
WAS#59
Derrius Guice
RB #7 | LSU
Round 4-5
RB #16
out of 21
2.0
PIT#60
James Washington
WR #7 | Oklahoma St.
Round 4-5
WR #14
out of 33
11.7
JAX#61
DJ Chark
WR #8 | LSU
Round 2
WR #7
out of 33
27.2
MIN#62
Brian O'Neill Steal
OL #12 | Pittsburgh
Top 20
OL #5
out of 40
59.9
TB#63
Carlton Davis
DB #8 | Auburn
Round 2
DB #5
out of 27
32.4
IND#64
Tyquan Lewis
DE #7 | Ohio St.
Round 4-5
DE #13
out of 27
11.4
LV#65
Brandon Parker
OL #13 | North Carolina A&T
Round 6-7
OL #36
out of 40
-1.0
NYG#66
Lorenzo Carter
DE #8 | Georgia
Round 3
DE #10
out of 27
24.2
CLE#67
Chad Thomas
DE #9 | Miami (FL)
Round 6-7
DE #27
out of 27
-0.7
HOU#68
Justin Reid
S #6 | Stanford
Round 2
S #4
out of 18
38.5
NYG#69
B.J. Hill
DT #5 | North Carolina St.
Round 2
DT #3
out of 24
40.3
SF#70
Fred Warner #3 Redraft Top Steal
LB #6 | BYU
Top 10
LB #1
out of 32
86.0
DEN#71
Royce Freeman
RB #8 | Oregon
Round 4-5
RB #11
out of 21
12.6
NYJ#72
Nathan Shepherd
DT #6 | Fort Hays St.
Round 4-5
DT #16
out of 24
6.3
MIA#73
Jerome Baker
LB #7 | Ohio St.
Round 3
LB #8
out of 32
26.3
WAS#74
Geron Christian
OL #14 | Louisville
Round 4-5
OL #25
out of 40
2.2
KC#75
Derrick Nnadi
DT #7 | Florida St.
Round 3
DT #13
out of 24
13.5
PIT#76
Mason Rudolph
QB #6 | Oklahoma St.
Round 4-5
QB #5
out of 13
9.3
CIN#77
Sam Hubbard
DE #10 | Ohio St.
Round 2
DE #5
out of 27
35.9
CIN#78
Malik Jefferson
LB #8 | Texas
Round 4-5
LB #19
out of 32
3.6
SEA#79
Rasheem Green
DE #11 | USC
Round 4-5
DE #16
out of 27
3.1
HOU#80
Martinas Rankin
OL #15 | Mississippi St.
Round 6-7
OL #38
out of 40
-1.1
DAL#81
Michael Gallup
WR #9 | Colorado St.
Round 2
WR #6
out of 33
30.6
DET#82
Tracy Walker
S #7 | Louisiana
Round 3
S #8
out of 18
20.1
BAL#83
Orlando Brown Jr. Steal
OL #16 | Oklahoma
Top 20
OL #4
out of 40
60.7
LAC#84
Justin Jones
DT #8 | North Carolina St.
Round 4-5
DT #17
out of 24
5.5
CAR#85
Rashaan Gaulden
S #8 | Tennessee
Round 6-7
S #17
out of 18
0.0
BAL#86
Mark Andrews #7 Redraft Top Steal
TE #4 | Oklahoma
Top 10
TE #1
out of 14
73.8
LV#87
Arden Key
DE #12 | LSU
Round 3
DE #9
out of 27
24.5
GB#88
Oren Burks
LB #9 | Vanderbilt
Round 4-5
LB #12
out of 32
9.1
LAR#89
Joseph Noteboom
OL #17 | TCU
Round 4-5
OL #20
out of 40
11.9
ATL#90
Deadrin Senat
DT #9 | South Florida
Round 4-5
DT #15
out of 24
7.5
NO#91
Tre'Quan Smith
WR #10 | Central Florida
Round 3
WR #8
out of 33
19.3
PIT#92
Chukwuma Okorafor
OL #18 | Western Michigan
Round 4-5
OL #21
out of 40
11.6
JAX#93
Ronnie Harrison
S #9 | Alabama
Round 3
S #9
out of 18
17.7
TB#94
Alex Cappa
OL #19 | Humboldt St.
Round 2
OL #13
out of 40
31.8
SF#95
Tarvarius Moore
S #10 | Southern Miss
Round 4-5
S #11
out of 18
7.2
BUF#96
Harrison Phillips
DT #10 | Stanford
Round 2
DT #5
out of 24
34.8
ARI#97
Mason Cole
OL #20 | Michigan
Round 3
OL #19
out of 40
14.0
HOU#98
Jordan Akins
TE #5 | Central Florida
Round 3
TE #6
out of 14
15.1
DEN#99
Isaac Yiadom
DB #9 | Boston Col.
Round 4-5
DB #16
out of 27
5.0
KC#100
Dorian O'Daniel
LB #10 | Clemson
Round 4-5
LB #20
out of 32
2.6
CAR#101
Ian Thomas
TE #6 | Indiana
Round 6-7
TE #14
out of 14
-1.4
MIN#102
Jalyn Holmes
DT #11 | Ohio St.
Round 6-7
DT #23
out of 24
-0.9
HOU#103
Keke Coutee
WR #11 | Texas Tech
Round 4-5
WR #18
out of 33
6.2
IND#104
Nyheim Hines
RB #9 | North Carolina St.
Round 2
RB #3
out of 21
28.5
CLE#105
Antonio Callaway
WR #12 | Florida
Round 4-5
WR #19
out of 33
5.8
DEN#106
Josey Jewell
LB #11 | Iowa
Round 2
LB #6
out of 32
33.2
NYJ#107
Chris Herndon
TE #7 | Miami (FL)
Round 4-5
TE #8
out of 14
8.3
NYG#108
Kyle Lauletta
QB #7 | Richmond
Round 4-5
QB #7
out of 13
1.2
WAS#109
Troy Apke
S #11 | Penn St.
Round 4-5
S #12
out of 18
2.7
LV#110
Nick Nelson
DB #10 | Wisconsin
Round 6-7
DB #27
out of 27
-1.0
LAR#111
Brian Allen
OL #21 | Michigan St.
Round 3
OL #17
out of 40
25.5
CIN#112
Mark Walton
RB #10 | Miami (FL)
Round 4-5
RB #17
out of 21
1.8
DEN#113
DaeSean Hamilton
WR #13 | Penn St.
Round 4-5
WR #26
out of 33
0.7
DET#114
Da'Shawn Hand
DT #12 | Alabama
Round 3
DT #9
out of 24
21.2
CHI#115
Joel Iyiegbuniwe
LB #12 | Western Kentucky
Round 4-5
LB #21
out of 32
2.2
DAL#116
Dorance Armstrong Jr.
DE #13 | Kansas
Round 3
DE #11
out of 27
15.7
TB#117
Jordan Whitehead
S #12 | Pittsburgh
Round 3
S #7
out of 18
25.8
BAL#118
Anthony Averett
DB #11 | Alabama
Round 4-5
DB #14
out of 27
6.3
LAC#119
Kyzir White
LB #13 | West Virginia
Round 3
LB #10
out of 32
23.6
SEA#120
Will Dissly
TE #8 | Washington
Round 3
TE #5
out of 14
24.6
BUF#121
Taron Johnson Steal
DB #12 | Weber St.
Round 2
DB #4
out of 27
33.7
BAL#122
Kenny Young
LB #14 | UCLA
Round 6-7
LB #31
out of 32
-1.2
MIA#123
Durham Smythe
TE #9 | Notre Dame
Round 4-5
TE #9
out of 14
2.6
KC#124
Armani Watts
S #13 | Texas A&M
Round 4-5
S #15
out of 18
2.1
PHI#125
Avonte Maddox
DB #13 | Pittsburgh
Round 4-5
DB #11
out of 27
12.2
ATL#126
Ito Smith
RB #11 | Southern Miss
Round 4-5
RB #13
out of 21
3.8
NO#127
Rick Leonard
OL #22 | Florida St.
Round 4-5
OL #28
out of 40
0.3
SF#128
Kentavius Street
DT #13 | North Carolina St.
Round 6-7
DT #24
out of 24
-1.4
JAX#129
Will Richardson
OL #23 | North Carolina St.
Round 6-7
OL #37
out of 40
-1.1
PHI#130
Josh Sweat Steal
DE #14 | Florida St.
Round 2
DE #3
out of 27
43.0
MIA#131
Kalen Ballage
RB #12 | Arizona St.
Round 4-5
RB #19
out of 21
1.5
BAL#132
Jaleel Scott
WR #14 | New Mexico St.
Round 4-5
WR #25
out of 33
0.9
GB#133
J'Mon Moore
WR #15 | Missouri
Round 6-7
WR #30
out of 33
-0.3
ARI#134
Chase Edmonds
RB #13 | Fordham
Round 3
RB #6
out of 21
17.3
LAR#135
John Franklin-Myers Steal
DE #15 | S.F. Austin
Round 1
DE #1
out of 27
48.9
CAR#136
Marquis Haynes
DE #16 | Mississippi
Round 4-5
DE #14
out of 27
8.0
DAL#137
Dalton Schultz
TE #10 | Stanford
Round 2
TE #3
out of 14
29.9
GB#138
Cole Madison
OL #24 | Washington St.
Round 6-7
OL #31
out of 40
0.0
NYG#139
R.J. McIntosh
DT #14 | Miami (FL)
Round 4-5
DT #18
out of 24
2.3
LV#140
Maurice Hurst Jr.
DT #15 | Michigan
Round 2
DT #6
out of 24
31.3
SEA#141
Shaquem Griffin
DE #17 | Central Florida
Round 4-5
DE #19
out of 27
1.6
SF#142
D.J. Reed Steal
DB #14 | Kansas St.
Round 1
DB #3
out of 27
44.9
NE#143
Ja'Whaun Bentley Steal
LB #15 | Purdue
Round 2
LB #4
out of 32
36.7
TB#144
Justin Watson
WR #16 | Pennsylvania
Round 4-5
WR #20
out of 33
5.3
CHI#145
Bilal Nichols
DT #16 | Delaware
Round 3
DT #10
out of 24
20.5
SEA#146
Tre Flowers
DB #15 | Oklahoma St.
Round 4-5
DB #13
out of 27
6.4
LAR#147
Micah Kiser
LB #16 | Virginia
Round 6-7
LB #30
out of 32
-0.7
PIT#148
Marcus Allen
S #14 | Penn St.
Round 4-5
S #14
out of 18
2.2
SEA#149
Michael Dickson
P #1 | Texas
Round 4-5
P #1
out of 4
8.4
CLE#150
Genard Avery
DE #18 | Memphis
Round 4-5
DE #21
out of 27
1.1
CIN#151
Davontae Harris
DB #16 | Illinois St.
Round 6-7
DB #25
out of 27
-0.7
TEN#152
Dane Cruikshank
S #15 | Arizona
Round 4-5
S #13
out of 18
2.3
DET#153
Tyrell Crosby
OL #25 | Oregon
Round 4-5
OL #22
out of 40
8.5
BUF#154
Siran Neal
DB #17 | Jacksonville St.
Round 4-5
DB #15
out of 27
6.1
LAC#155
Scott Quessenberry
OL #26 | UCLA
Round 6-7
OL #40
out of 40
-1.4
DEN#156
Troy Fumagalli
TE #11 | Wisconsin
Round 4-5
TE #10
out of 14
0.5
MIN#157
Tyler Conklin
TE #12 | Central Michigan
Round 6-7
TE #11
out of 14
-0.2
CIN#158
Andrew Brown
DT #17 | Virginia
Round 4-5
DT #19
out of 24
0.1
IND#159
Daurice Fountain
WR #17 | Northern Iowa
Round 4-5
WR #24
out of 33
1.0
LAR#160
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
DE #19 | Oklahoma
Round 3
DE #8
out of 27
26.0
CAR#161
Jermaine Carter Jr.
LB #17 | Maryland
Round 6-7
LB #32
out of 32
-1.3
BAL#162
Jordan Lasley
WR #18 | UCLA
Round 6-7
WR #29
out of 33
0.0
WAS#163
Tim Settle
DT #18 | Virginia Tech
Round 4-5
DT #14
out of 24
12.8
NO#164
Natrell Jamerson
DB #18 | Wisconsin
Round 6-7
DB #26
out of 27
-0.7
PIT#165
Jaylen Samuels
RB #14 | North Carolina St.
Round 4-5
RB #15
out of 21
2.1
BUF#166
Wyatt Teller Steal
OL #27 | Virginia Tech
Round 1
OL #8
out of 40
53.6
MIN#167
Daniel Carlson
K #1 | Auburn
Round 4-5
K #2
out of 2
9.3
SEA#168
Jamarco Jones
OL #28 | Ohio St.
Round 4-5
OL #27
out of 40
0.8
IND#169
Jordan Wilkins
RB #15 | Mississippi
Round 4-5
RB #12
out of 21
5.8
CIN#170
Darius Phillips
DB #19 | Western Michigan
Round 4-5
DB #10
out of 27
13.2
DAL#171
Mike White
QB #8 | Western Kentucky
Round 6-7
QB #11
out of 13
-0.3
GB#172
JK Scott
P #2 | Alabama
Round 4-5
P #3
out of 4
5.3
LV#173
Johnny Townsend
P #3 | Florida
Round 4-5
P #4
out of 4
0.9
GB#174
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR #19 | South Florida
Round 3
WR #11
out of 33
17.4
CLE#175
Damion Ratley
WR #20 | Texas A&M
Round 4-5
WR #23
out of 33
1.2
LAR#176
John Kelly
RB #16 | Tennessee
Round 4-5
RB #18
out of 21
1.6
HOU#177
Duke Ejiofor
DE #20 | Wake Forest
Round 6-7
DE #26
out of 27
-0.2
NE#178
Christian Sam
LB #18 | Arizona St.
Round 6-7
LB #24
out of 32
0.0
NYJ#179
Parry Nickerson
DB #20 | Tulane
Round 6-7
DB #22
out of 27
-0.3
NYJ#180
Folorunso Fatukasi
DT #19 | Connecticut
Round 3
DT #7
out of 24
24.7
CHI#181
Kylie Fitts
DE #21 | Utah
Round 4-5
DE #23
out of 27
0.1
ARI#182
Christian Campbell
DB #21 | Penn St.
Round 6-7
DB #21
out of 27
0.0
DEN#183
Sam Jones
OL #29 | Arizona St.
Round 6-7
OL #29
out of 40
0.0
SF#184
Marcell Harris
S #16 | Florida
Round 6-7
S #18
out of 18
-1.1
IND#185
Deon Cain
WR #21 | Clemson
Round 4-5
WR #22
out of 33
1.4
SEA#186
Jacob Martin
DE #22 | Temple
Round 4-5
DE #12
out of 27
13.3
BUF#187
Ray-Ray McCloud
WR #22 | Clemson
Round 4-5
WR #15
out of 33
11.0
CLE#188
Simeon Thomas
DB #22 | Louisiana
Round 4-5
DB #18
out of 27
0.8
NO#189
Kamrin Moore
S #17 | Boston Col.
Round 4-5
S #16
out of 18
1.2
BAL#190
DeShon Elliott Steal
S #18 | Texas
Round 2
S #5
out of 18
31.3
LAC#191
Dylan Cantrell
WR #23 | Texas Tech
Round 4-5
WR #27
out of 33
0.0
LAR#192
Jamil Demby
OL #30 | Maine
Round 6-7
OL #39
out of 40
-1.1
DAL#193
Chris Covington
LB #19 | Indiana
Round 4-5
LB #23
out of 32
0.1
ATL#194
Russell Gage Steal
WR #24 | LSU
Round 2
WR #5
out of 33
33.3
LAR#195
Sebastian Joseph-Day
DT #20 | Rutgers
Round 3
DT #8
out of 24
23.0
KC#196
Tremon Smith
DB #23 | Central Arkansas
Round 4-5
DB #17
out of 27
2.4
WAS#197
Shaun Dion Hamilton
LB #20 | Alabama
Round 4-5
LB #15
out of 32
6.1
KC#198
Kahlil McKenzie
OL #31 | Tennessee
Round 6-7
OL #34
out of 40
-0.4
TEN#199
Luke Falk
QB #9 | Washington St.
Round 6-7
QB #12
out of 13
-0.8
ATL#200
Foyesade Oluokun Steal
LB #21 | Yale
Round 2
LB #7
out of 32
28.6
NO#201
Boston Scott
RB #17 | Louisiana Tech
Round 4-5
RB #9
out of 21
12.8
TB#202
Jack Cichy
LB #22 | Wisconsin
Round 6-7
LB #27
out of 32
-0.1
JAX#203
Tanner Lee
QB #10 | Nebraska
Round 4-5
QB #8
out of 13
0.0
NYJ#204
Trenton Cannon
RB #18 | Virginia St.
Round 6-7
RB #21
out of 21
-0.5
LAR#205
Trevon Young
DE #23 | Louisville
Round 4-5
DE #22
out of 27
1.1
PHI#206
Matt Pryor
OL #32 | TCU
Round 3
OL #18
out of 40
19.5
GB#207
Equanimeous St. Brown
WR #25 | Notre Dame
Round 4-5
WR #21
out of 33
4.4
DAL#208
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
WR #26 | Boise St.
Round 3
WR #10
out of 33
18.8
MIA#209
Cornell Armstrong
DB #24 | Southern Miss
Round 6-7
DB #23
out of 27
-0.5
NE#210
Braxton Berrios
WR #27 | Miami (FL)
Round 4-5
WR #12
out of 33
13.3
HOU#211
Jordan Thomas
TE #13 | Mississippi St.
Round 6-7
TE #12
out of 14
-0.8
BAL#212
Greg Senat
OL #33 | Wagner
Round 4-5
OL #24
out of 40
4.2
MIN#213
Colby Gossett
OL #34 | Appalachian St.
Round 6-7
OL #30
out of 40
0.0
HOU#214
Peter Kalambayi
LB #23 | Stanford
Round 6-7
LB #28
out of 32
-0.2
BAL#215
Bradley Bozeman Steal
OL #35 | Alabama
Round 2
OL #15
out of 40
29.2
LV#216
Azeem Victor
LB #24 | Washington
Round 6-7
LB #25
out of 32
0.0
DEN#217
Keishawn Bierria
LB #25 | Washington
Round 4-5
LB #22
out of 32
0.8
MIN#218
Ade Aruna
DE #24 | Tulane
Round 4-5
DE #24
out of 27
0.0
NE#219
Danny Etling
QB #11 | LSU
Round 6-7
QB #9
out of 13
0.0
SEA#220
Alex McGough
QB #12 | Florida International
Round 6-7
QB #10
out of 13
0.0
IND#221
Matthew Adams
LB #26 | Houston
Round 4-5
LB #17
out of 32
5.3
HOU#222
Jermaine Kelly
DB #25 | San Jose St.
Round 6-7
DB #20
out of 27
0.0
SF#223
Jullian Taylor
DE #25 | Temple
Round 4-5
DE #17
out of 27
3.0
CHI#224
Javon Wims
WR #28 | Georgia
Round 6-7
WR #32
out of 33
-0.4
MIN#225
Devante Downs
LB #27 | California
Round 6-7
LB #29
out of 32
-0.5
DEN#226
David Williams
RB #19 | Arkansas
Round 6-7
RB #20
out of 21
-0.2
MIA#227
Quentin Poling
LB #28 | Ohio
Round 6-7
LB #26
out of 32
-0.1
LV#228
Marcell Ateman
WR #29 | Oklahoma St.
Round 6-7
WR #31
out of 33
-0.3
MIA#229
Jason Sanders
K #2 | New Mexico
Round 4-5
K #1
out of 2
10.2
JAX#230
Leon Jacobs
LB #29 | Wisconsin
Round 4-5
LB #14
out of 32
7.2
LAR#231
Travin Howard
LB #30 | TCU
Round 4-5
LB #16
out of 32
5.9
GB#232
James Looney
DT #21 | California
Round 6-7
DT #21
out of 24
0.0
PHI#233
Jordan Mailata #9 Redraft Top Steal
OL #36
Top 10
OL #3
out of 40
68.5
CAR#234
Andre Smith
LB #31 | North Carolina
Round 4-5
LB #13
out of 32
7.2
IND#235
Zaire Franklin
LB #32 | Syracuse
Round 3
LB #11
out of 32
18.2
DAL#236
Bo Scarbrough
RB #20 | Alabama
Round 4-5
RB #14
out of 21
2.5
DET#237
Nick Bawden
FB #1 | San Diego St.
Round 6-7
FB #1
out of 1
-0.6
BAL#238
Zach Sieler Steal
DT #22 | Ferris St.
Round 1
DT #2
out of 24
46.7
GB#239
Hunter Bradley
OL #37 | Mississippi St.
Round 4-5
OL #26
out of 40
1.3
SF#240
Richie James
WR #30 | Middle Tenn. St.
Round 3
WR #9
out of 33
19.0
WAS#241
Greg Stroman
DB #26 | Virginia Tech
Round 4-5
DB #9
out of 27
13.3
CAR#242
Kendrick Norton
DT #23 | Miami (FL)
Round 6-7
DT #22
out of 24
0.0
NE#243
Keion Crossen
DB #27 | Western Carolina
Round 6-7
DB #24
out of 27
-0.7
LAR#244
Justin Lawler
DE #26 | SMU
Round 4-5
DE #18
out of 27
1.8
NO#245
Will Clapp
OL #38 | LSU
Round 4-5
OL #23
out of 40
7.2
PIT#246
Joshua Frazier
DT #24 | Alabama
Round 4-5
DT #20
out of 24
0.0
JAX#247
Logan Cooke
P #4 | Mississippi St.
Round 4-5
P #2
out of 4
7.6
GB#248
Kendall Donnerson
DE #27 | SE Missouri St.
Round 6-7
DE #25
out of 27
0.0
CIN#249
Logan Woodside
QB #13 | Toledo
Round 4-5
QB #6
out of 13
2.5
NE#250
Ryan Izzo
TE #14 | Florida St.
Round 6-7
TE #13
out of 14
-1.1
LAC#251
Justin Jackson
RB #21 | Northwestern
Round 4-5
RB #10
out of 21
12.6
CIN#252
Rod Taylor
OL #39 | Mississippi
Round 6-7
OL #32
out of 40
0.0
CIN#253
Auden Tate
WR #31 | Florida St.
Round 4-5
WR #13
out of 33
12.0
ARI#254
Korey Cunningham
OL #40 | Cincinnati
Round 6-7
OL #33
out of 40
-0.1
BUF#255
Austin Proehl
WR #32 | North Carolina
Round 6-7
WR #28
out of 33
0.0
WAS#256
Trey Quinn
WR #33 | SMU
Round 6-7
WR #33
out of 33
-0.5

2018 NFL Draft: Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about the 2018 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 2018 NFL Draft?

In a complete redraft based on career performance, the top three picks would be: 1) Josh Allen (QB), originally drafted #7 by the Buffalo Bills, with 106 career value points; 2) Lamar Jackson (QB), originally #32 by the Baltimore Ravens; 3) Fred Warner (LB), originally #70 by the San Francisco 49ers.

Which players provided the best value relative to their draft position in 2018?

The top value picks based on performance vs. draft position: 1) Lamar Jackson (QB, Pick #32): +72 value vs. expected; 2) Fred Warner (LB, Pick #70): +69 value vs. expected; 3) Josh Allen (QB, Pick #7): +68 value vs. expected; 4) Jordan Mailata (OL, Pick #233): +65 value vs. expected; 5) Mark Andrews (TE, Pick #86): +60 value vs. expected. Lamar Jackson delivered 72 points above expected value for pick #32, drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the round 1.

Who were the biggest busts in the 2018 NFL Draft?

The biggest disappointments from the 2018 draft's early rounds include: Josh Rosen (#10 by Arizona Cardinals), Billy Price (#21 by Cincinnati Bengals), Rashaan Evans (#22 by Tennessee Titans), Breeland Speaks (#46 by Kansas City Chiefs), Hayden Hurst (#25 by Baltimore Ravens). Josh Rosen, selected #10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals, delivered only -1 career value points, 38 points below expectations for that draft slot.

Which NFL team had the best draft in 2018?

The Baltimore Ravens had the best draft, generating 363 total career value from 12 picks - 166% above expected. Their best selection was Lamar Jackson.

Who was the biggest steal in the 2018 NFL Draft?

Lamar Jackson was the biggest steal - drafted #32 by the Baltimore Ravens but performed at a Top 10 level. Should have been drafted #2 overall. The Quarterback delivered 99 career value points.

Was Sam Darnold a bust in the 2018 NFL Draft?

Yes, Sam Darnold was a significant disappointment. Selected #3 overall by the New York Jets, the Quarterback managed only 31 career value points. In a redraft, would fall to the Round 2-3 range.

Which late-round picks from the 2018 draft became stars?

Late-round selections that became impact players: Jordan Mailata (#233, OL), Wyatt Teller (#166, OL). Jordan Mailata (#233, Philadelphia Eagles) accumulated 69 career value points.

Which position provided the best value in the 2018 NFL Draft?

Quarterback (QB) provided the best value with 13 players averaging 24.7 career value points, significantly outperforming other positions.

How did the 2018 NFL Draft class perform compared to other years?

The 2018 draft class performed average with 256 players combining for 4294 total career value points. Players averaged 3.9 points above expected draft position value.

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