2018 NFL Draft Analysis & Redraft Rankings
Complete analysis of 256 players • Career performance metrics • Team grades • Biggest busts & steals
Draft Class
256 players
Tracked in performance analysis
Class Performance
Above Average
Relative to draft position expectations
Top Position
QB
Quarterback
Top Team
98% 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
| Pick | Player | Redraft |
|---|---|---|
 | Baker Mayfield QB #1 | Oklahoma | Top 10- |
 | Saquon Barkley RB #1 | Penn St. | Top 20↘ |
 | Sam Darnold QB #2 | USC | Top 20↘ |
| Denzel Ward DB #1 | Ohio St. | Round 1-2↘ |
 | Bradley Chubb DE #1 | North Carolina St. | Round 1-2↘ |
 | Quenton Nelson OL #1 | Notre Dame | Top 10- |
 | Josh Allen QB #3 | Wyoming | Top 10- |
 | Roquan Smith LB #1 | Georgia | Top 20↘ |
 | Mike McGlinchey OL #2 | Notre Dame | Top 20↘ |
 | Josh Rosen QB #4 | UCLA | Round 2-3↘ |
Redraft First Round
| Redraft | Player | Diff |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen QB #1 | Wyoming | +6 |
| Lamar Jackson QB #2 | Louisville | +30 |
| Quenton Nelson OL #1 | Notre Dame | +3 |
| Fred Warner LB #1 | BYU | +66 |
 | Jordan Mailata OL #2 | +228 |
| Baker Mayfield QB #3 | Oklahoma | -5 |
| Nick Chubb RB #1 | Georgia | +28 |
| Mark Andrews TE #1 | Oklahoma | +78 |
 | Frank Ragnow OL #3 | Arkansas | +11 |
 | Jessie Bates III S #1 | Wake Forest | +44 |
2018 Team Draft Grades
| Rank | Team | Capital | Value | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALProfile → 12 picks · Lamar Jackson | 239 Rank #3 | 474 Rank #1 | +235 +98% vs. expected |
| PHIProfile → 5 picks · Jordan Mailata | 87 Rank #32 | 301 Rank #5 | +214 +247% vs. expected |
| BUFProfile → 8 picks · Josh Allen | 194 Rank #11 | 373 Rank #2 | +179 +92% vs. expected |
| INDProfile → 11 picks · Quenton Nelson | 278 Rank #2 | 365 Rank #3 | +88 +32% vs. expected |
 | LARProfile → 11 picks · John Franklin-Myers | 144 Rank #24 | 224 Rank #9 | +79 +55% vs. expected |
| 9 picks · Fred Warner | 204 Rank #7 | 282 Rank #6 | +78 +38% vs. expected |
 | DALProfile → 9 picks · Leighton Vander Esch | 184 Rank #13 | 262 Rank #7 | +78 +42% vs. expected |
 | ATLProfile → 6 picks · Calvin Ridley | 138 Rank #27 | 207 Rank #13 | +69 +50% vs. expected |
| DETProfile → 6 picks · Frank Ragnow | 153 Rank #21 | 209 Rank #11 | +57 +37% vs. expected |
 | LACProfile → 7 picks · Derwin James | 161 Rank #19 | 185 Rank #15 | +24 +15% vs. expected |
2018 Draft Investment Returns
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield #6 Redraft Top Steal QB #1 | Oklahoma | Top 10 | QB #3 out of 13 | 96.0 | |
| Saquon BarkleySteal RB #1 | Penn St. | Top 20 | RB #2 out of 21 | 85.6 | |
| Sam Darnold QB #2 | USC | Round 1 | QB #4 out of 13 | 63.8 | |
| Denzel Ward DB #1 | Ohio St. | Round 2 | DB #2 out of 28 | 60.2 | |
| Bradley Chubb DE #1 | North Carolina St. | Round 2 | DE #5 out of 22 | 62.2 | |
| Quenton Nelson #3 Redraft Top Steal OL #1 | Notre Dame | Top 10 | OL #1 out of 39 | 104.2 | |
| Josh Allen #1 Redraft Top Steal QB #3 | Wyoming | Top 10 | QB #1 out of 13 | 130.6 | |
| Roquan Smith LB #1 | Georgia | Round 1 | LB #3 out of 38 | 71.5 | |
| Mike McGlinchey OL #2 | Notre Dame | Round 1 | OL #9 out of 39 | 65.2 | |
| Josh RosenBust QB #4 | UCLA | Round 6-7 | QB #13 out of 13 | -2.7 | |
 | Minkah FitzpatrickSteal S #1 | Alabama | Top 20 | S #3 out of 18 | 78.6 | |
 | Vita Vea DT #1 | Washington | Round 1 | DT #1 out of 22 | 68.4 | |
 | Daron Payne DT #2 | Alabama | Round 2 | DT #4 out of 22 | 44.6 | |
 | Marcus Davenport DE #2 | Texas-San Antonio | Round 1 | DE #2 out of 22 | 63.9 | |
 | Kolton Miller OL #3 | UCLA | Round 1 | OL #8 out of 39 | 69.5 | |
| Tremaine Edmunds LB #2 | Virginia Tech | Round 2 | LB #5 out of 38 | 50.0 | |
| Derwin JamesTop Steal S #2 | Florida St. | Top 20 | S #2 out of 18 | 83.7 | |
 | Jaire AlexanderSteal DB #2 | Louisville | Top 20 | DB #1 out of 28 | 77.0 | |
| Leighton Vander Esch LB #3 | Boise St. | Round 2 | LB #4 out of 38 | 57.4 | |
| Frank Ragnow #9 Redraft Top Steal OL #4 | Arkansas | Top 10 | OL #3 out of 39 | 89.9 | |
| Billy PriceBust OL #5 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | OL #36 out of 39 | -1.3 | |
 | Rashaan EvansBust LB #4 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | LB #19 out of 38 | 10.4 | |
 | Isaiah Wynn OL #6 | Georgia | Round 2 | OL #11 out of 39 | 49.6 | |
 | D.J. MooreTop Steal WR #1 | Maryland | Top 20 | WR #1 out of 34 | 87.8 | |
| Hayden Hurst TE #1 | South Carolina | Round 4-5 | TE #8 out of 15 | 20.1 | |
| Calvin RidleySteal WR #2 | Alabama | Round 1 | WR #2 out of 34 | 67.1 | |
 | Rashaad Penny RB #2 | San Diego St. | Round 4-5 | RB #8 out of 21 | 21.4 | |
 | Terrell Edmunds S #3 | Virginia Tech | Round 3 | S #7 out of 18 | 35.2 | |
 | Taven Bryan DT #3 | Florida | Round 4-5 | DT #13 out of 22 | 20.3 | |
 | Mike Hughes DB #3 | Central Florida | Round 3 | DB #8 out of 28 | 29.4 | |
| Sony Michel RB #3 | Georgia | Round 3 | RB #4 out of 21 | 29.9 | |
| Lamar Jackson #2 Redraft Top Steal QB #5 | Louisville | Top 10 | QB #2 out of 13 | 126.8 | |
| Austin Corbett OL #7 | Nevada | Round 2 | OL #13 out of 39 | 39.1 | |
| Will Hernandez OL #8 | Texas-El Paso | Round 3 | OL #16 out of 39 | 31.8 | |
| Nick Chubb #7 Redraft Top Steal RB #4 | Georgia | Top 10 | RB #1 out of 21 | 95.0 | |
| Shaquille LeonardTop Steal LB #5 | South Carolina St. | Top 20 | LB #2 out of 38 | 73.5 | |
| Braden SmithTop Steal OL #9 | Auburn | Top 20 | OL #5 out of 39 | 74.0 | |
| Ronald Jones II RB #5 | USC | Round 3 | RB #6 out of 21 | 27.3 | |
| James Daniels OL #10 | Iowa | Round 2 | OL #12 out of 39 | 41.9 | |
| Courtland SuttonTop Steal WR #3 | SMU | Round 1 | WR #3 out of 34 | 66.9 | |
| Harold Landry LB #6 | Boston Col. | Round 2 | LB #7 out of 38 | 43.9 | |
| Mike Gesicki TE #2 | Penn St. | Round 2 | TE #4 out of 15 | 43.6 | |
| Kerryon Johnson RB #6 | Auburn | Round 3 | RB #5 out of 21 | 27.6 | |
| Dante Pettis WR #4 | Washington | Round 4-5 | WR #14 out of 34 | 16.4 | |
| Josh Jackson DB #4 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | DB #15 out of 28 | 15.5 | |
 | Breeland SpeaksBust DE #3 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | DE #15 out of 22 | 2.2 | |
| Christian Kirk WR #5 | Texas A&M | Round 2 | WR #4 out of 34 | 49.8 | |
| Uchenna Nwosu LB #7 | USC | Round 3 | LB #9 out of 38 | 37.5 | |
| Dallas GoedertTop Steal TE #3 | South Dakota St. | Top 20 | TE #2 out of 15 | 80.5 | |
| Connor WilliamsSteal OL #11 | Texas | Round 2 | OL #10 out of 39 | 56.3 | |
| Anthony Miller WR #6 | Memphis | Round 4-5 | WR #16 out of 34 | 11.2 | |
| Kemoko Turay LB #8 | Rutgers | Round 4-5 | LB #20 out of 38 | 9.8 | |
| M.J. Stewart DB #5 | North Carolina | Round 4-5 | DB #13 out of 28 | 22.1 | |
| Jessie Bates III #10 Redraft Top Steal S #4 | Wake Forest | Top 10 | S #1 out of 18 | 88.9 | |
| Donte Jackson DB #6 | LSU | Round 3 | DB #6 out of 28 | 33.7 | |
| Duke DawsonBust DB #7 | Florida | Round 4-5 | DB #21 out of 28 | 2.5 | |
| P.J. Hall DT #4 | Sam Houston St. | Round 4-5 | DT #11 out of 22 | 22.8 | |
| Isaiah Oliver DB #8 | Colorado | Round 3 | DB #10 out of 28 | 26.8 | |
| Derrius GuiceBust RB #7 | LSU | Round 4-5 | RB #17 out of 21 | 3.3 | |
| James Washington WR #7 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | WR #11 out of 34 | 21.6 | |
| DJ Chark WR #8 | LSU | Round 3 | WR #7 out of 34 | 36.8 | |
| Brian O'NeillTop Steal OL #12 | Pittsburgh | Top 20 | OL #4 out of 39 | 77.2 | |
| Carlton Davis DB #9 | Auburn | Round 2 | DB #4 out of 28 | 48.2 | |
| Tyquan Lewis DE #4 | Ohio St. | Round 3 | DE #12 out of 22 | 23.2 | |
| Brandon ParkerBust OL #13 | North Carolina A&T | Round 6-7 | OL #30 out of 39 | 1.3 | |
| Lorenzo Carter DE #5 | Georgia | Round 3 | DE #10 out of 22 | 30.3 | |
| Chad ThomasBust DE #6 | Miami (FL) | Round 6-7 | DE #22 out of 22 | -2.7 | |
 | Justin ReidSteal S #5 | Stanford | Round 2 | S #4 out of 18 | 56.6 | |
| B.J. HillSteal DT #5 | North Carolina St. | Round 2 | DT #2 out of 22 | 51.1 | |
| Fred Warner #4 Redraft Top Steal LB #9 | BYU | Top 10 | LB #1 out of 38 | 101.6 | |
| Royce Freeman RB #8 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | RB #10 out of 21 | 16.3 | |
| Nathan Shepherd DT #6 | Fort Hays St. | Round 4-5 | DT #12 out of 22 | 22.3 | |
| Jerome Baker LB #10 | Ohio St. | Round 2 | LB #8 out of 38 | 43.3 | |
| Geron Christian OL #14 | Louisville | Round 4-5 | OL #26 out of 39 | 6.0 | |
| Derrick Nnadi DT #7 | Florida St. | Round 3 | DT #9 out of 22 | 27.2 | |
| Mason Rudolph QB #6 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | QB #5 out of 13 | 12.5 | |
| Sam Hubbard DE #7 | Ohio St. | Round 3 | DE #8 out of 22 | 34.6 | |
| Malik Jefferson LB #11 | Texas | Round 4-5 | LB #22 out of 38 | 8.6 | |
| Rasheem Green DT #8 | USC | Round 4-5 | DT #16 out of 22 | 8.3 | |
| Martinas RankinBust OL #15 | Mississippi St. | Round 6-7 | OL #38 out of 39 | -2.6 | |
| Michael Gallup WR #9 | Colorado St. | Round 2 | WR #6 out of 34 | 41.9 | |
| Tracy Walker S #6 | Louisiana | Round 2 | S #6 out of 18 | 38.0 | |
| Orlando Brown Jr.Top Steal OL #16 | Oklahoma | Round 1 | OL #7 out of 39 | 70.1 | |
| Justin Jones DT #9 | North Carolina St. | Round 4-5 | DT #14 out of 22 | 15.9 | |
| Rashaan Gaulden DB #10 | Tennessee | Round 6-7 | DB #23 out of 28 | 0.1 | |
| Mark Andrews #8 Redraft Top Steal TE #4 | Oklahoma | Top 10 | TE #1 out of 15 | 92.3 | |
| Arden Key DE #8 | LSU | Round 2 | DE #7 out of 22 | 42.0 | |
| Oren Burks LB #12 | Vanderbilt | Round 3 | LB #11 out of 38 | 25.7 | |
| Joseph Noteboom OL #17 | TCU | Round 4-5 | OL #20 out of 39 | 20.7 | |
| Deadrin Senat DT #10 | South Florida | Round 4-5 | DT #15 out of 22 | 13.0 | |
| Tre'Quan Smith WR #10 | Central Florida | Round 3 | WR #8 out of 34 | 28.5 | |
| Chukwuma Okorafor OL #18 | Western Michigan | Round 4-5 | OL #21 out of 39 | 15.1 | |
| Ronnie Harrison S #7 | Alabama | Round 3 | S #11 out of 18 | 26.5 | |
| Alex Cappa OL #19 | Humboldt St. | Round 3 | OL #15 out of 39 | 37.8 | |
| Tarvarius Moore S #8 | Southern Miss | Round 4-5 | S #12 out of 18 | 13.2 | |
| Harrison PhillipsTop Steal DT #11 | Stanford | Round 2 | DT #3 out of 22 | 51.0 | |
| Mason Cole OL #20 | Michigan | Round 3 | OL #19 out of 39 | 26.4 | |
| Jordan Akins TE #5 | Central Florida | Round 3 | TE #6 out of 15 | 23.6 | |
| Isaac Yiadom DB #11 | Boston Col. | Round 3 | DB #9 out of 28 | 27.2 | |
| Dorian O'Daniel LB #13 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | LB #26 out of 38 | 3.3 | |
| Ian Thomas TE #6 | Indiana | Round 6-7 | TE #15 out of 15 | -2.4 | |
| Jalyn Holmes DE #9 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | DE #20 out of 22 | -1.2 | |
| Keke Coutee WR #11 | Texas Tech | Round 4-5 | WR #18 out of 34 | 9.5 | |
| Nyheim Hines RB #9 | North Carolina St. | Round 2 | RB #3 out of 21 | 38.3 | |
| Antonio Callaway WR #12 | Florida | Round 4-5 | WR #19 out of 34 | 8.7 | |
| Josey Jewell LB #14 | Iowa | Round 3 | LB #10 out of 38 | 35.4 | |
| Chris Herndon TE #7 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | TE #9 out of 15 | 19.3 | |
| Kyle Lauletta QB #7 | Richmond | Round 4-5 | QB #8 out of 13 | 4.3 | |
| Troy Apke S #9 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | S #14 out of 18 | 8.1 | |
| Nick Nelson DB #12 | Wisconsin | Round 6-7 | DB #28 out of 28 | -2.6 | |
| Brian Allen OL #21 | Michigan St. | Round 3 | OL #18 out of 39 | 30.2 | |
| Mark Walton RB #10 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | RB #15 out of 21 | 4.1 | |
| DaeSean Hamilton WR #13 | Penn St. | Round 6-7 | WR #29 out of 34 | 0.8 | |
| Da'Shawn HandSteal DE #10 | Alabama | Round 2 | DE #6 out of 22 | 42.6 | |
| Joel Iyiegbuniwe LB #15 | Western Kentucky | Round 4-5 | LB #25 out of 38 | 4.0 | |
| Dorance Armstrong Jr. DE #11 | Kansas | Round 3 | DE #11 out of 22 | 26.9 | |
| Jordan Whitehead S #10 | Pittsburgh | Round 3 | S #8 out of 18 | 35.0 | |
| Anthony Averett DB #13 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | DB #14 out of 28 | 17.5 | |
| Kyzir White S #11 | West Virginia | Round 3 | S #10 out of 18 | 30.7 | |
| Will Dissly TE #8 | Washington | Round 3 | TE #5 out of 15 | 33.2 | |
| Taron JohnsonTop Steal DB #14 | Weber St. | Round 2 | DB #5 out of 28 | 46.7 | |
| Kenny Young LB #16 | UCLA | Round 4-5 | LB #31 out of 38 | 1.9 | |
| Durham Smythe TE #9 | Notre Dame | Round 4-5 | TE #10 out of 15 | 9.7 | |
| Armani Watts S #12 | Texas A&M | Round 4-5 | S #16 out of 18 | 5.6 | |
| Avonte Maddox DB #15 | Pittsburgh | Round 3 | DB #7 out of 28 | 30.9 | |
| Ito Smith RB #11 | Southern Miss | Round 4-5 | RB #13 out of 21 | 6.2 | |
| Rick Leonard OL #22 | Florida St. | Round 6-7 | OL #28 out of 39 | 1.5 | |
| Kentavius Street DT #12 | North Carolina St. | Round 6-7 | DT #22 out of 22 | -2.1 | |
| Will Richardson OL #23 | North Carolina St. | Round 6-7 | OL #37 out of 39 | -1.7 | |
| Josh SweatTop Steal DE #12 | Florida St. | Round 1 | DE #3 out of 22 | 62.9 | |
| Kalen Ballage RB #12 | Arizona St. | Round 4-5 | RB #18 out of 21 | 2.9 | |
| Jaleel Scott WR #14 | New Mexico St. | Round 4-5 | WR #27 out of 34 | 1.7 | |
| J'Mon Moore WR #15 | Missouri | Round 6-7 | WR #34 out of 34 | -1.1 | |
| Chase Edmonds RB #13 | Fordham | Round 4-5 | RB #7 out of 21 | 22.1 | |
| John Franklin-MyersTop Steal DE #13 | S.F. Austin | Round 1 | DE #1 out of 22 | 65.0 | |
| Marquis Haynes LB #17 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | LB #14 out of 38 | 14.7 | |
| Dalton SchultzTop Steal TE #10 | Stanford | Round 2 | TE #3 out of 15 | 47.5 | |
| Cole Madison OL #24 | Washington St. | Round 6-7 | OL #31 out of 39 | 0.9 | |
| R.J. McIntosh DT #13 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | DT #18 out of 22 | 6.0 | |
| Maurice Hurst Jr.Steal DT #14 | Michigan | Round 2 | DT #5 out of 22 | 42.7 | |
| Shaquem Griffin LB #18 | Central Florida | Round 4-5 | LB #28 out of 38 | 2.8 | |
| D.J. ReedTop Steal DB #16 | Kansas St. | Round 2 | DB #3 out of 28 | 55.9 | |
| Ja'Whaun BentleyTop Steal LB #19 | Purdue | Round 2 | LB #6 out of 38 | 44.9 | |
| Justin Watson WR #16 | Pennsylvania | Round 4-5 | WR #22 out of 34 | 5.2 | |
| Bilal Nichols DT #15 | Delaware | Round 3 | DT #8 out of 22 | 31.6 | |
| Tre Flowers S #13 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | S #13 out of 18 | 13.0 | |
| Micah Kiser LB #20 | Virginia | Round 4-5 | LB #17 out of 38 | 10.9 | |
| Marcus Allen S #14 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | S #15 out of 18 | 5.7 | |
| Michael Dickson P #1 | Texas | Round 4-5 | P #1 out of 4 | 8.9 | |
| Genard Avery LB #21 | Memphis | Round 4-5 | LB #27 out of 38 | 3.1 | |
| Davontae Harris DB #17 | Illinois St. | Round 6-7 | DB #25 out of 28 | -0.2 | |
| Dane Cruikshank DB #18 | Arizona | Round 4-5 | DB #18 out of 28 | 5.1 | |
| Tyrell Crosby OL #25 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | OL #23 out of 39 | 11.6 | |
| Siran Neal DB #19 | Jacksonville St. | Round 4-5 | DB #16 out of 28 | 10.8 | |
| Scott Quessenberry OL #26 | UCLA | Round 6-7 | OL #34 out of 39 | -0.5 | |
| Troy Fumagalli TE #11 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | TE #12 out of 15 | 2.9 | |
| Tyler Conklin TE #12 | Central Michigan | Round 4-5 | TE #7 out of 15 | 20.6 | |
| Andrew Brown DE #14 | Virginia | Round 6-7 | DE #18 out of 22 | 0.6 | |
| Daurice Fountain WR #17 | Northern Iowa | Round 4-5 | WR #24 out of 34 | 3.3 | |
| Ogbonnia Okoronkwo DE #15 | Oklahoma | Round 3 | DE #9 out of 22 | 33.5 | |
| Jermaine Carter Jr. LB #22 | Maryland | Round 4-5 | LB #24 out of 38 | 4.1 | |
| Jordan Lasley WR #18 | UCLA | Round 6-7 | WR #33 out of 34 | -1.0 | |
| Tim Settle DT #16 | Virginia Tech | Round 3 | DT #10 out of 22 | 24.8 | |
| Natrell Jamerson S #15 | Wisconsin | Round 6-7 | S #18 out of 18 | -1.4 | |
| Jaylen Samuels TE #13 | North Carolina St. | Round 4-5 | TE #11 out of 15 | 6.8 | |
| Wyatt TellerTop Steal OL #27 | Virginia Tech | Top 20 | OL #6 out of 39 | 73.8 | |
| Daniel Carlson K #1 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | K #2 out of 2 | 10.2 | |
| Jamarco Jones OL #28 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | OL #27 out of 39 | 3.6 | |
| Jordan Wilkins RB #14 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | RB #12 out of 21 | 7.3 | |
| Darius Phillips DB #20 | Western Michigan | Round 4-5 | DB #12 out of 28 | 22.5 | |
| Mike White QB #8 | Western Kentucky | Round 6-7 | QB #9 out of 13 | -0.3 | |
| JK Scott P #2 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | P #3 out of 4 | 5.8 | |
| Johnny Townsend P #3 | Florida | Round 6-7 | P #4 out of 4 | 0.9 | |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR #19 | South Florida | Round 4-5 | WR #12 out of 34 | 21.0 | |
| Damion Ratley WR #20 | Texas A&M | Round 6-7 | WR #28 out of 34 | 1.0 | |
| John Kelly RB #15 | Tennessee | Round 4-5 | RB #14 out of 21 | 4.4 | |
| Duke Ejiofor DE #16 | Wake Forest | Round 6-7 | DE #21 out of 22 | -1.3 | |
| Christian Sam LB #23 | Arizona St. | Round 6-7 | LB #34 out of 38 | 0.7 | |
| Parry Nickerson DB #21 | Tulane | Round 4-5 | DB #17 out of 28 | 5.3 | |
| Folorunso FatukasiTop Steal DT #17 | Connecticut | Round 2 | DT #7 out of 22 | 39.9 | |
| Kylie Fitts DE #17 | Utah | Round 4-5 | DE #16 out of 22 | 1.6 | |
| Christian Campbell DB #22 | Penn St. | Round 6-7 | DB #27 out of 28 | -2.0 | |
| Sam Jones OL #29 | Arizona St. | Round 6-7 | OL #32 out of 39 | 0.8 | |
| Marcell Harris S #16 | Florida | Round 6-7 | S #17 out of 18 | 1.3 | |
| Deon Cain WR #21 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | WR #25 out of 34 | 2.4 | |
| Jacob Martin LB #24 | Temple | Round 4-5 | LB #12 out of 38 | 22.2 | |
| Ray-Ray McCloud WR #22 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | WR #17 out of 34 | 11.1 | |
| Simeon Thomas DB #23 | Louisiana | Round 4-5 | DB #20 out of 28 | 2.7 | |
| Kamrin Moore DB #24 | Boston Col. | Round 4-5 | DB #19 out of 28 | 5.0 | |
| DeShon ElliottSteal S #17 | Texas | Round 3 | S #9 out of 18 | 33.2 | |
| Dylan Cantrell WR #23 | Texas Tech | Round 6-7 | WR #31 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Jamil Demby OL #30 | Maine | Round 6-7 | OL #39 out of 39 | -2.8 | |
| Chris Covington LB #25 | Indiana | Round 6-7 | LB #36 out of 38 | 0.5 | |
| Russell GageTop Steal WR #24 | LSU | Round 2 | WR #5 out of 34 | 43.3 | |
| Sebastian Joseph-DayTop Steal DT #18 | Rutgers | Round 2 | DT #6 out of 22 | 40.4 | |
| Tremon Smith WR #25 | Central Arkansas | Round 4-5 | WR #20 out of 34 | 6.0 | |
| Shaun Dion Hamilton LB #26 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | LB #21 out of 38 | 8.7 | |
| Kahlil McKenzie DT #19 | Tennessee | Round 6-7 | DT #20 out of 22 | -0.5 | |
| Luke Falk QB #9 | Washington St. | Round 6-7 | QB #12 out of 13 | -2.4 | |
| Foyesade OluokunTop Steal S #18 | Yale | Round 2 | S #5 out of 18 | 50.6 | |
| Boston Scott RB #16 | Louisiana Tech | Round 4-5 | RB #11 out of 21 | 14.4 | |
| Jack Cichy LB #27 | Wisconsin | Round 6-7 | LB #35 out of 38 | 0.5 | |
| Tanner Lee QB #10 | Nebraska | Round 6-7 | QB #11 out of 13 | -0.9 | |
| Trenton Cannon RB #17 | Virginia St. | Round 6-7 | RB #19 out of 21 | -0.4 | |
| Trevon Young DE #18 | Louisville | Round 4-5 | DE #14 out of 22 | 4.0 | |
| Matt PryorSteal OL #31 | TCU | Round 3 | OL #17 out of 39 | 30.4 | |
| Equanimeous St. Brown WR #26 | Notre Dame | Round 4-5 | WR #23 out of 34 | 4.9 | |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR #27 | Boise St. | Round 3 | WR #9 out of 34 | 27.9 | |
| Cornell Armstrong DB #25 | Southern Miss | Round 6-7 | DB #26 out of 28 | -1.2 | |
| Braxton Berrios WR #28 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | WR #13 out of 34 | 19.9 | |
| Jordan Thomas TE #14 | Mississippi St. | Round 6-7 | TE #13 out of 15 | -1.1 | |
| Greg Senat OL #32 | Wagner | Round 4-5 | OL #24 out of 39 | 10.9 | |
| Colby Gossett OL #33 | Appalachian St. | Round 4-5 | OL #25 out of 39 | 7.7 | |
| Peter Kalambayi LB #28 | Stanford | Round 6-7 | LB #32 out of 38 | 1.6 | |
| Bradley BozemanTop Steal OL #34 | Alabama | Round 2 | OL #14 out of 39 | 38.0 | |
| Azeem Victor LB #29 | Washington | Round 4-5 | LB #29 out of 38 | 1.9 | |
| Keishawn Bierria LB #30 | Washington | Round 4-5 | LB #30 out of 38 | 1.9 | |
| Ade Aruna DE #19 | Tulane | Round 6-7 | DE #19 out of 22 | -1.0 | |
| Danny Etling QB #11 | LSU | Round 6-7 | QB #10 out of 13 | -0.8 | |
| Alex McGough QB #12 | Florida International | Round 4-5 | QB #7 out of 13 | 5.2 | |
| Matthew Adams LB #31 | Houston | Round 4-5 | LB #23 out of 38 | 7.5 | |
| Jermaine Kelly DB #26 | San Jose St. | Round 6-7 | DB #24 out of 28 | 0.0 | |
| Jullian Taylor DT #20 | Temple | Round 4-5 | DT #17 out of 22 | 7.4 | |
| Javon Wims WR #29 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | WR #21 out of 34 | 5.3 | |
| Devante Downs LB #32 | California | Round 6-7 | LB #38 out of 38 | -1.4 | |
| David Williams RB #18 | Arkansas | Round 6-7 | RB #21 out of 21 | -0.6 | |
| Quentin Poling LB #33 | Ohio | Round 6-7 | LB #37 out of 38 | -1.0 | |
| Marcell Ateman WR #30 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | WR #26 out of 34 | 1.7 | |
| Jason Sanders K #2 | New Mexico | Round 4-5 | K #1 out of 2 | 10.3 | |
| Leon Jacobs LB #34 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | LB #18 out of 38 | 10.8 | |
| Travin Howard LB #35 | TCU | Round 4-5 | LB #16 out of 38 | 12.4 | |
| James Looney DE #20 | California | Round 6-7 | DE #17 out of 22 | 1.4 | |
| Jordan Mailata #5 Redraft Top Steal OL #35 | Top 10 | OL #2 out of 39 | 96.3 | |
| Andre Smith LB #36 | North Carolina | Round 4-5 | LB #15 out of 38 | 13.5 | |
| Zaire Franklin LB #37 | Syracuse | Round 4-5 | LB #13 out of 38 | 21.7 | |
| Bo Scarbrough RB #19 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | RB #16 out of 21 | 3.6 | |
| Nick Bawden RB #20 | San Diego St. | Round 6-7 | RB #20 out of 21 | -0.6 | |
| Zach SielerTop Steal DE #21 | Ferris St. | Round 1 | DE #4 out of 22 | 62.7 | |
| Hunter Bradley OL #36 | Mississippi St. | Round 6-7 | OL #29 out of 39 | 1.3 | |
| Richie James WR #31 | Middle Tenn. St. | Round 3 | WR #10 out of 34 | 23.2 | |
| Greg Stroman DB #27 | Virginia Tech | Round 3 | DB #11 out of 28 | 25.8 | |
| Kendrick Norton DT #21 | Miami (FL) | Round 6-7 | DT #21 out of 22 | -1.1 | |
| Keion Crossen DB #28 | Western Carolina | Round 4-5 | DB #22 out of 28 | 1.6 | |
| Justin Lawler DE #22 | SMU | Round 4-5 | DE #13 out of 22 | 4.8 | |
| Will Clapp OL #37 | LSU | Round 4-5 | OL #22 out of 39 | 11.8 | |
| Joshua Frazier DT #22 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | DT #19 out of 22 | -0.1 | |
| Logan Cooke P #4 | Mississippi St. | Round 4-5 | P #2 out of 4 | 8.4 | |
| Kendall Donnerson LB #38 | SE Missouri St. | Round 6-7 | LB #33 out of 38 | 1.1 | |
| Logan Woodside QB #13 | Toledo | Round 4-5 | QB #6 out of 13 | 6.7 | |
| Ryan Izzo TE #15 | Florida St. | Round 6-7 | TE #14 out of 15 | -2.3 | |
| Justin Jackson RB #21 | Northwestern | Round 4-5 | RB #9 out of 21 | 17.5 | |
| Rod Taylor OL #38 | Mississippi | Round 6-7 | OL #33 out of 39 | 0.0 | |
| Auden Tate WR #32 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | WR #15 out of 34 | 16.0 | |
| Korey Cunningham OL #39 | Cincinnati | Round 6-7 | OL #35 out of 39 | -0.6 | |
| Austin Proehl WR #33 | North Carolina | Round 6-7 | WR #32 out of 34 | -1.0 | |
| Trey Quinn WR #34 | SMU | Round 6-7 | WR #30 out of 34 | 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 131 career value points; 2) Lamar Jackson (QB), originally #32 by the Baltimore Ravens; 3) Quenton Nelson (OL), originally #6 by the Indianapolis Colts.
Which players provided the best value relative to their draft position in 2018?
The top value picks based on performance vs. draft position: 1) Jordan Mailata (OL, Pick #233): +89 value vs. expected; 2) Lamar Jackson (QB, Pick #32): +84 value vs. expected; 3) Fred Warner (LB, Pick #70): +73 value vs. expected; 4) Josh Allen (QB, Pick #7): +73 value vs. expected; 5) Mark Andrews (TE, Pick #86): +68 value vs. expected. Jordan Mailata delivered 89 points above expected value for pick #233, drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the round 7.
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), Duke Dawson (#56 by New England Patriots). Josh Rosen, selected #10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals, delivered only -3 career value points, 58 points below expectations for that draft slot.
Which NFL team had the best draft in 2018?
The Baltimore Ravens had the best draft, generating 474 total career value from 12 picks - 98% above expected. Their best selection was Lamar Jackson.
Who was the biggest steal in the 2018 NFL Draft?
Jordan Mailata was the biggest steal - drafted #233 by the Philadelphia Eagles but performed at a Top 10 level. Should have been drafted #5 overall. The Offensive Lineman delivered 96 career value points.
Was Josh Rosen a bust in the 2018 NFL Draft?
Yes, Josh Rosen was a significant disappointment. Selected #10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals, 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 2018 draft became stars?
Late-round selections that became impact players: Jordan Mailata (#233, OL), Wyatt Teller (#166, OL), John Franklin-Myers (#135, DE). Jordan Mailata (#233, Philadelphia Eagles) accumulated 96 career value points.
Which position provided the best value in the 2018 NFL Draft?
Quarterback (QB) provided the best value with 13 players averaging 33.8 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 6149 total career value points. Players averaged 2.0 points above expected draft position value.
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