2021 NFL Draft Analysis & Redraft Rankings
Complete analysis of 259 players • Career performance metrics • Team grades • Biggest busts & steals
Draft Class
259 players
Tracked in performance analysis
Class Performance
Below Average
Relative to draft position expectations
Top Position
OL
Offensive Lineman
Top Team
123% above expected
2021 Draft Order vs Redraft Rankings
Compare the original 2021 draft selections with career-based redraft rankings, and see which teams maximized their draft capital.
Original First Round
| Pick | Player | Redraft |
|---|---|---|
 | Trevor Lawrence QB #1 | Clemson | Top 20↘ |
 | Zach Wilson QB #2 | BYU | Round 2-3↘ |
 | Trey Lance QB #3 | North Dakota St. | Round 2-3↘ |
 | Kyle Pitts TE #1 | Florida | Top 20↘ |
 | Ja'Marr Chase WR #1 | LSU | Top 10- |
 | Jaylen Waddle WR #2 | Alabama | Top 10- |
 | Penei Sewell OL #1 | Oregon | Top 10- |
 | Jaycee Horn DB #1 | South Carolina | Round 1-2↘ |
 | Patrick Surtain II DB #2 | Alabama | Top 10- |
 | DeVonta Smith WR #3 | Alabama | Top 20↘ |
Redraft First Round
| Redraft | Player | Diff |
|---|---|---|
 | Micah Parsons LB #1 | Penn St. | +11 |
| Penei Sewell OL #1 | Oregon | +5 |
| Creed Humphrey OL #2 | Oklahoma | +60 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown WR #1 | USC | +108 |
| Ja'Marr Chase WR #2 | LSU | - |
| Quinn Meinerz OL #3 | Wisconsin–Whitewater | +92 |
 | Rashawn Slater OL #4 | Northwestern | +6 |
 | Nico Collins WR #3 | Michigan | +81 |
| Jaylen Waddle WR #4 | Alabama | -3 |
| Patrick Surtain II DB #1 | Alabama | -1 |
2021 Team Draft Grades
| Rank | Team | Capital | Value | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 picks · Creed Humphrey | 79 Rank #30 | 175 Rank #3 | +97 +123% vs. expected |
| DETProfile → 7 picks · Penei Sewell | 138 Rank #13 | 234 Rank #1 | +96 +69% vs. expected |
| DENProfile → 10 picks · Quinn Meinerz | 142 Rank #11 | 185 Rank #2 | +43 +31% vs. expected |
| HOUProfile → 5 picks · Nico Collins | 64 Rank #31 | 78 Rank #17 | +14 +22% vs. expected |
 | CHIProfile → 7 picks · Justin Fields | 102 Rank #24 | 102 Rank #8 | -0 -0% vs. expected |
| PHIProfile → 9 picks · DeVonta Smith | 139 Rank #12 | 137 Rank #6 | -2 -1% vs. expected |
 | BUFProfile → 8 picks · Gregory Rousseau | 103 Rank #23 | 98 Rank #10 | -5 -5% vs. expected |
| MIAProfile → 7 picks · Jaylen Waddle | 169 Rank #5 | 143 Rank #5 | -25 -15% vs. expected |
 | 8 picks · Rhamondre Stevenson | 123 Rank #20 | 98 Rank #11 | -26 -21% vs. expected |
| DALProfile → 11 picks · Micah Parsons | 170 Rank #4 | 133 Rank #7 | -36 -21% vs. expected |
2021 Draft Investment Returns
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Complete Draft Results
Filter and explore all picks from the 2021 NFL Draft, with detailed performance metrics and redraft rankings.
Pick | Player | Redraft | Position | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence QB #1 | Clemson | Top 20 | QB #1 out of 10 | 55.0 | |
| Zach WilsonBust QB #2 | BYU | Round 6-7 | QB #10 out of 10 | -0.4 | |
| Trey LanceBust QB #3 | North Dakota St. | Round 4-5 | QB #5 out of 10 | 1.7 | |
| Kyle Pitts TE #1 | Florida | Round 1 | TE #1 out of 11 | 35.4 | |
| Ja'Marr Chase #5 Redraft Top Steal WR #1 | LSU | Top 10 | WR #2 out of 35 | 79.1 | |
| Jaylen Waddle #9 Redraft Steal WR #2 | Alabama | Top 10 | WR #4 out of 35 | 60.2 | |
| Penei Sewell #2 Redraft Top Steal OL #1 | Oregon | Top 10 | OL #1 out of 48 | 89.4 | |
| Jaycee Horn DB #1 | South Carolina | Round 2 | DB #6 out of 36 | 21.7 | |
| Patrick Surtain II #10 Redraft Steal DB #2 | Alabama | Top 10 | DB #1 out of 36 | 59.9 | |
| DeVonta Smith WR #3 | Alabama | Top 20 | WR #5 out of 35 | 56.3 | |
| Justin Fields QB #4 | Ohio St. | Round 1 | QB #3 out of 10 | 35.4 | |
| Micah Parsons #1 Redraft Top Steal LB #1 | Penn St. | Top 10 | LB #1 out of 27 | 90.9 | |
| Rashawn Slater #7 Redraft Top Steal OL #2 | Northwestern | Top 10 | OL #4 out of 48 | 61.4 | |
| Alijah Vera-Tucker OL #3 | USC | Round 2 | OL #12 out of 48 | 28.4 | |
| Mac Jones QB #5 | Alabama | Round 1 | QB #2 out of 10 | 36.0 | |
 | Zaven Collins LB #2 | Tulsa | Round 2 | LB #5 out of 27 | 22.7 | |
 | Alex LeatherwoodBust OL #4 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | OL #46 out of 48 | -1.2 | |
| Jaelan Phillips DE #1 | Miami (FL) | Top 20 | DE #2 out of 44 | 41.5 | |
 | Jamin DavisBust LB #3 | Kentucky | Round 3 | LB #10 out of 27 | 7.9 | |
 | Kadarius ToneyBust WR #4 | Florida | Round 3 | WR #9 out of 35 | 8.2 | |
 | Kwity Paye DE #2 | Michigan | Round 2 | DE #3 out of 44 | 27.3 | |
 | Caleb FarleyBust DB #3 | Virginia Tech | Round 6-7 | DB #35 out of 36 | -0.8 | |
 | Christian DarrisawSteal OL #5 | Virginia Tech | Top 20 | OL #5 out of 48 | 53.8 | |
 | Najee Harris RB #1 | Alabama | Round 2 | RB #4 out of 19 | 28.8 | |
| Travis Etienne RB #2 | Clemson | Round 1 | RB #2 out of 19 | 36.2 | |
 | Greg Newsome IIBust DB #4 | Northwestern | Round 3 | DB #10 out of 36 | 13.8 | |
 | Rashod Bateman WR #5 | Minnesota | Round 2 | WR #6 out of 35 | 16.8 | |
 | Payton TurnerBust DE #3 | Houston | Round 4-5 | DE #21 out of 44 | 1.8 | |
 | Eric Stokes DB #5 | Georgia | Round 2 | DB #9 out of 36 | 17.2 | |
| Gregory RousseauTop Steal DE #4 | Miami (FL) | Top 20 | DE #1 out of 44 | 57.7 | |
| Odafe Oweh DE #5 | Penn St. | Round 2 | DE #5 out of 44 | 25.2 | |
 | Joe Tryon-ShoyinkaBust LB #4 | Washington | Round 3 | LB #9 out of 27 | 8.4 | |
| Tyson Campbell DB #6 | Georgia | Round 1 | DB #2 out of 36 | 31.4 | |
| Elijah MooreBust WR #6 | Mississippi | Round 3 | WR #10 out of 35 | 7.9 | |
| Javonte Williams RB #3 | North Carolina | Round 2 | RB #5 out of 19 | 27.3 | |
| Jevon Holland S #1 | Oregon | Top 20 | S #1 out of 20 | 41.6 | |
| Landon Dickerson OL #6 | Alabama | Top 20 | OL #9 out of 48 | 39.9 | |
| Christian Barmore DE #6 | Alabama | Round 2 | DE #6 out of 44 | 24.5 | |
| Teven Jenkins OL #7 | Oklahoma St. | Round 1 | OL #11 out of 48 | 32.2 | |
| Richie GrantBust S #2 | Central Florida | Round 4-5 | S #11 out of 20 | 1.0 | |
| Levi OnwuzurikeBust DE #7 | Washington | Round 3 | DE #15 out of 44 | 6.3 | |
| Liam EichenbergBust OL #8 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | OL #48 out of 48 | -1.5 | |
| Tre'von Moehrig S #3 | TCU | Round 2 | S #3 out of 20 | 22.0 | |
| Kelvin JosephBust DB #7 | Kentucky | Round 4-5 | DB #18 out of 36 | 1.2 | |
| Walker Little OL #9 | Stanford | Round 3 | OL #15 out of 48 | 13.7 | |
| Jackson CarmanBust OL #10 | Clemson | Round 6-7 | OL #37 out of 48 | -0.7 | |
| Asante Samuel Jr. DB #8 | Florida St. | Round 2 | DB #4 out of 36 | 24.2 | |
| Aaron Banks OL #11 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | OL #20 out of 48 | 6.7 | |
| Rondale Moore WR #7 | Purdue | Round 3 | WR #11 out of 35 | 7.2 | |
| Azeez OjulariBust LB #5 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | LB #17 out of 27 | 1.8 | |
| Samuel Cosmi OL #12 | Texas | Top 20 | OL #8 out of 48 | 39.9 | |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah LB #6 | Notre Dame | Round 1 | LB #3 out of 27 | 32.9 | |
| Dillon RadunzBust OL #13 | North Dakota St. | Round 4-5 | OL #22 out of 48 | 1.1 | |
| Dayo Odeyingbo DE #8 | Vanderbilt | Round 3 | DE #13 out of 44 | 7.4 | |
| Pat Freiermuth TE #2 | Penn St. | Round 2 | TE #2 out of 11 | 27.7 | |
 | D'Wayne EskridgeBust WR #8 | Western Michigan | Round 4-5 | WR #15 out of 35 | 0.5 | |
 | Tutu Atwell WR #9 | Louisville | Round 3 | WR #8 out of 35 | 15.1 | |
| Nick Bolton LB #7 | Missouri | Round 1 | LB #2 out of 27 | 37.8 | |
| Terrace Marshall Jr. WR #10 | LSU | Round 4-5 | WR #13 out of 35 | 3.5 | |
| Pete Werner LB #8 | Ohio St. | Round 2 | LB #6 out of 27 | 21.2 | |
| Boogie Basham DE #9 | Wake Forest | Round 4-5 | DE #18 out of 44 | 4.5 | |
| Josh MyersBust OL #14 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | OL #24 out of 48 | 0.9 | |
| Creed Humphrey #3 Redraft Top Steal OL #15 | Oklahoma | Top 10 | OL #2 out of 48 | 86.6 | |
| Kyle TraskBust QB #6 | Florida | Round 4-5 | QB #7 out of 10 | 0.0 | |
| Andre Cisco S #4 | Syracuse | Round 2 | S #5 out of 20 | 17.9 | |
| Kellen MondBust QB #7 | Texas A&M | Round 4-5 | QB #8 out of 10 | -0.1 | |
| Davis Mills QB #8 | Stanford | Round 3 | QB #4 out of 10 | 6.4 | |
| Jalen MayfieldBust OL #16 | Michigan | Round 6-7 | OL #47 out of 48 | -1.3 | |
| Joseph Ossai LB #9 | Texas | Round 4-5 | LB #13 out of 27 | 3.2 | |
| Brady Christensen OL #17 | BYU | Round 3 | OL #19 out of 48 | 7.8 | |
| Aaron Robinson DB #9 | Central Florida | Round 4-5 | DB #16 out of 36 | 2.3 | |
| Alim McNeillSteal DT #1 | North Carolina St. | Round 1 | DT #1 out of 6 | 36.0 | |
| Milton Williams DE #10 | Louisiana Tech | Round 2 | DE #7 out of 44 | 24.1 | |
| Benjamin St-Juste DB #10 | Minnesota | Round 4-5 | DB #14 out of 36 | 4.6 | |
| Osa Odighizuwa DE #11 | UCLA | Round 2 | DE #4 out of 44 | 25.3 | |
| Paulson Adebo DB #11 | Stanford | Round 2 | DB #8 out of 36 | 19.1 | |
| Josh Palmer WR #11 | Tennessee | Round 2 | WR #7 out of 35 | 15.5 | |
| Chazz Surratt LB #10 | North Carolina | Round 4-5 | LB #18 out of 27 | 1.6 | |
| Malcolm Koonce DE #12 | Buffalo | Round 3 | DE #9 out of 44 | 14.5 | |
| Divine Deablo LB #11 | Virginia Tech | Round 2 | LB #7 out of 27 | 20.3 | |
| Hunter Long TE #3 | Boston Col. | Round 4-5 | TE #5 out of 11 | 1.6 | |
| Dyami Brown WR #12 | North Carolina | Round 4-5 | WR #12 out of 35 | 4.5 | |
| Tommy Tremble TE #4 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | TE #10 out of 11 | -1.0 | |
| Chauncey Golston DE #13 | Iowa | Round 3 | DE #12 out of 44 | 8.1 | |
| Amari Rodgers WR #13 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | WR #17 out of 35 | 0.5 | |
| Wyatt Davis OL #18 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | OL #32 out of 48 | -0.1 | |
| Kendrick Green OL #19 | Illinois | Round 6-7 | OL #41 out of 48 | -0.9 | |
| Trey Sermon RB #4 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | RB #18 out of 19 | -0.2 | |
| Nico Collins #8 Redraft Top Steal WR #14 | Michigan | Top 10 | WR #3 out of 35 | 60.3 | |
| Patrick Jones II DE #14 | Pittsburgh | Round 6-7 | DE #41 out of 44 | -1.0 | |
| Anthony Schwartz WR #15 | Auburn | Round 6-7 | WR #34 out of 35 | -0.6 | |
| Monty Rice LB #12 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | LB #15 out of 27 | 2.5 | |
| Spencer BrownSteal OL #20 | Northern Iowa | Round 1 | OL #10 out of 48 | 35.3 | |
| Ben Cleveland OL #21 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | OL #23 out of 48 | 0.9 | |
| Robert Hainsey OL #22 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | OL #18 out of 48 | 8.2 | |
| Ronnie Perkins DE #15 | Oklahoma | Round 6-7 | DE #44 out of 44 | -1.0 | |
| Tre' McKitty TE #5 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | TE #11 out of 11 | -1.4 | |
| Quinn Meinerz #6 Redraft Top Steal OL #23 | Wisconsin–Whitewater | Top 10 | OL #3 out of 48 | 64.5 | |
| Nahshon Wright DB #12 | Oregon St. | Round 3 | DB #12 out of 36 | 7.8 | |
| Elijah Molden S #5 | Washington | Round 3 | S #7 out of 20 | 14.9 | |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu S #6 | Syracuse | Round 2 | S #6 out of 20 | 17.0 | |
| Ambry Thomas DB #13 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | DB #25 out of 36 | 0.0 | |
| Ernest Jones LB #13 | South Carolina | Round 2 | LB #4 out of 27 | 27.8 | |
| Brandon Stephens DB #14 | SMU | Round 3 | DB #11 out of 36 | 8.1 | |
| Baron Browning LB #14 | Ohio St. | Round 3 | LB #11 out of 27 | 7.3 | |
| Jay Tufele DE #16 | USC | Round 6-7 | DE #40 out of 44 | -0.9 | |
| Michael Carter RB #5 | North Carolina | Round 3 | RB #9 out of 19 | 12.7 | |
| Darren Hall DB #15 | San Diego St. | Round 4-5 | DB #17 out of 36 | 2.2 | |
| Dez Fitzpatrick WR #16 | Louisville | Round 4-5 | WR #16 out of 35 | 0.5 | |
| James Hudson OL #24 | Cincinnati | Round 6-7 | OL #45 out of 48 | -1.1 | |
| Cameron Sample DE #17 | Tulane | Round 4-5 | DE #30 out of 44 | -0.2 | |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown #4 Redraft Top Steal WR #17 | USC | Top 10 | WR #1 out of 35 | 83.1 | |
| Derrick Barnes DE #18 | Purdue | Round 4-5 | DE #19 out of 44 | 2.2 | |
| Drew DalmanTop Steal OL #25 | Stanford | Top 20 | OL #6 out of 48 | 41.3 | |
| Jabril Cox LB #15 | LSU | Round 4-5 | LB #19 out of 27 | 0.2 | |
| Elerson Smith DE #19 | Northern Iowa | Round 6-7 | DE #33 out of 44 | -0.4 | |
| Bobby Brown DE #20 | Texas A&M | Round 3 | DE #11 out of 44 | 8.6 | |
| Chris Rumph DE #21 | Duke | Round 4-5 | DE #29 out of 44 | -0.1 | |
| Kene Nwangwu RB #6 | Iowa St. | Round 4-5 | RB #13 out of 19 | 0.7 | |
| Rhamondre StevensonTop Steal RB #7 | Oklahoma | Round 1 | RB #1 out of 19 | 39.8 | |
| Jordan Smith LB #16 | Ala-Birmingham | Round 6-7 | LB #23 out of 27 | -0.5 | |
| Tyler Shelvin DT #2 | LSU | Round 6-7 | DT #4 out of 6 | -0.7 | |
| Zech McPhearson DB #16 | Texas Tech | Round 4-5 | DB #21 out of 36 | 0.5 | |
| John Bates TE #6 | Boise St. | Round 4-5 | TE #6 out of 11 | 1.3 | |
| Camryn Bynum DB #17 | California | Round 2 | DB #5 out of 36 | 22.4 | |
| Chuba HubbardTop Steal RB #8 | Oklahoma St. | Round 1 | RB #3 out of 19 | 32.3 | |
| Kylen Granson TE #7 | SMU | Round 6-7 | TE #9 out of 11 | -0.9 | |
| Dan Moore OL #26 | Texas A&M | Round 3 | OL #16 out of 48 | 13.2 | |
| Jaelon Darden WR #18 | North Texas | Round 6-7 | WR #32 out of 35 | -0.5 | |
| Robert Rochell DB #18 | Central Arkansas | Round 4-5 | DB #23 out of 36 | 0.2 | |
| Tylan Wallace WR #19 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | WR #14 out of 35 | 1.6 | |
| Tommy Togiai DT #3 | Ohio St. | Round 3 | DT #2 out of 6 | 8.7 | |
| Ian Book QB #9 | Notre Dame | Round 4-5 | QB #9 out of 10 | -0.3 | |
| Janarius Robinson DE #22 | Florida St. | Round 6-7 | DE #37 out of 44 | -0.6 | |
| Rashad Weaver DE #23 | Pittsburgh | Round 6-7 | DE #34 out of 44 | -0.4 | |
| Marco Wilson DB #19 | Florida | Round 6-7 | DB #36 out of 36 | -1.4 | |
| Tre Brown DB #20 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | DB #19 out of 36 | 1.1 | |
| Josh Ball OL #27 | Marshall | Round 4-5 | OL #26 out of 48 | 0.7 | |
| D'Ante Smith OL #28 | East Carolina | Round 4-5 | OL #25 out of 48 | 0.9 | |
| Buddy Johnson LB #17 | Texas A&M | Round 4-5 | LB #21 out of 27 | -0.2 | |
| Jacob Harris WR #20 | Central Florida | Round 4-5 | WR #28 out of 35 | -0.2 | |
| Royce Newman OL #29 | Mississippi | Round 6-7 | OL #39 out of 48 | -0.7 | |
| Tyree Gillespie S #7 | Missouri | Round 4-5 | S #14 out of 20 | 0.2 | |
| Joshua Kaindoh DE #24 | Florida St. | Round 6-7 | DE #31 out of 44 | -0.3 | |
| Luke Farrell TE #8 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | TE #8 out of 11 | -0.5 | |
| Jamien Sherwood LB #18 | Auburn | Round 2 | LB #8 out of 27 | 17.2 | |
| Brevin Jordan TE #9 | Miami (FL) | Round 3 | TE #4 out of 11 | 4.9 | |
| Ta'Quon Graham DE #25 | Texas | Round 4-5 | DE #16 out of 44 | 4.9 | |
| Evan McPherson K #1 | Florida | Round 4-5 | K #1 out of 1 | 2.3 | |
| Kenneth Gainwell RB #9 | Memphis | Round 2 | RB #6 out of 19 | 16.2 | |
| Larry Borom OL #30 | Missouri | Round 3 | OL #21 out of 48 | 4.9 | |
| Caden Sterns S #8 | Texas | Round 3 | S #9 out of 20 | 6.2 | |
| Tony Fields LB #19 | West Virginia | Round 6-7 | LB #25 out of 27 | -0.6 | |
| Michael Carter II S #9 | Duke | Round 2 | S #4 out of 20 | 20.6 | |
| Jaylon Moore OL #31 | Western Michigan | Round 3 | OL #17 out of 48 | 9.6 | |
| Isaiahh Loudermilk DE #26 | Wisconsin | Round 6-7 | DE #42 out of 44 | -1.0 | |
| Ihmir Smith-Marsette WR #21 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | WR #19 out of 35 | 0.3 | |
| Daviyon Nixon DT #4 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | DT #3 out of 6 | 0.7 | |
| Brenden Jaimes OL #32 | Nebraska | Round 6-7 | OL #36 out of 48 | -0.5 | |
| Shaun Wade DB #21 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | DB #20 out of 36 | 0.7 | |
| Tommy Doyle OL #33 | Miami (OH) | Round 6-7 | OL #35 out of 48 | -0.4 | |
| Noah Gray TE #10 | Duke | Round 3 | TE #3 out of 11 | 10.0 | |
| Darrick Forrest S #10 | Cincinnati | Round 3 | S #8 out of 20 | 8.2 | |
| Jamar Johnson DB #22 | Indiana | Round 4-5 | DB #26 out of 36 | 0.0 | |
| Shawn Davis DB #23 | Florida | Round 4-5 | DB #27 out of 36 | 0.0 | |
| Keith Taylor DB #24 | Washington | Round 6-7 | DB #33 out of 36 | -0.7 | |
| Nate HobbsSteal DB #25 | Illinois | Round 2 | DB #3 out of 36 | 25.5 | |
| Zach Davidson TE #11 | Central Missouri St. | Round 4-5 | TE #7 out of 11 | 0.3 | |
| Richard LeCounte S #11 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | S #13 out of 20 | 0.3 | |
| Garret Wallow LB #20 | TCU | Round 6-7 | LB #27 out of 27 | -0.9 | |
| Daelin Hayes DE #27 | Notre Dame | Round 4-5 | DE #25 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Deommodore Lenoir DB #26 | Oregon | Round 2 | DB #7 out of 36 | 21.5 | |
| Tedarrell Slaton DE #28 | Florida | Round 6-7 | DE #32 out of 44 | -0.4 | |
| Earnest Brown IV DE #29 | Northwestern | Round 6-7 | DE #36 out of 44 | -0.6 | |
| Jason Pinnock DB #27 | Pittsburgh | Round 3 | DB #13 out of 36 | 6.8 | |
| K.J. Britt LB #21 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | LB #20 out of 27 | 0.0 | |
| Cameron McGrone LB #22 | Michigan | Round 6-7 | LB #22 out of 27 | -0.4 | |
| Shemar Jean-Charles DB #28 | Appalachian St. | Round 4-5 | DB #29 out of 36 | -0.2 | |
| Simi Fehoko WR #22 | Stanford | Round 6-7 | WR #30 out of 35 | -0.4 | |
| Talanoa HufangaTop Steal S #12 | USC | Round 2 | S #2 out of 20 | 29.9 | |
| Cornell Powell WR #23 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | WR #23 out of 35 | 0.0 | |
| Adetokunbo Ogundeji DE #30 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | DE #43 out of 44 | -1.0 | |
| Avery Williams DB #29 | Boise St. | Round 4-5 | DB #22 out of 36 | 0.2 | |
| Ben Mason FB #1 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | FB #1 out of 1 | 0.0 | |
| Nick Niemann LB #23 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | LB #16 out of 27 | 2.4 | |
| Hamsah Nasirildeen LB #24 | Florida St. | Round 6-7 | LB #24 out of 27 | -0.6 | |
| Frank Darby WR #24 | Arizona St. | Round 4-5 | WR #18 out of 35 | 0.4 | |
| Joshuah Bledsoe S #13 | Missouri | Round 6-7 | S #18 out of 20 | -0.4 | |
| Marlon Tuipulotu DE #31 | USC | Round 6-7 | DE #39 out of 44 | -0.9 | |
| Trey Hill OL #34 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | OL #34 out of 48 | -0.3 | |
| Tarron Jackson DE #32 | Coastal Carolina | Round 4-5 | DE #20 out of 44 | 1.9 | |
| Quinton Bohanna DT #5 | Kentucky | Round 6-7 | DT #6 out of 6 | -0.9 | |
| Deonte Brown OL #35 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | OL #33 out of 48 | -0.3 | |
| Elijah Mitchell RB #10 | Louisiana | Round 3 | RB #8 out of 19 | 13.8 | |
| Roy Lopez DE #33 | Arizona | Round 3 | DE #14 out of 44 | 7.0 | |
| Gary Brightwell RB #11 | Arizona | Round 4-5 | RB #12 out of 19 | 1.0 | |
| William Sherman OL #36 | Colorado | Round 6-7 | OL #42 out of 48 | -0.9 | |
| Larry Rountree RB #12 | Missouri | Round 6-7 | RB #19 out of 19 | -0.5 | |
| Jaylen Twyman DE #34 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | DE #26 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Brandin Echols DB #30 | Kentucky | Round 6-7 | DB #34 out of 36 | -0.7 | |
| Rodarius Williams DB #31 | Oklahoma St. | Round 6-7 | DB #31 out of 36 | -0.4 | |
| Chris Evans RB #13 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | RB #11 out of 19 | 2.2 | |
| Marquez Stevenson WR #25 | Houston | Round 4-5 | WR #24 out of 35 | 0.0 | |
| Shi Smith WR #26 | South Carolina | Round 6-7 | WR #33 out of 35 | -0.6 | |
| Racey McMath WR #27 | LSU | Round 6-7 | WR #31 out of 35 | -0.5 | |
| Landon Young OL #37 | Kentucky | Round 6-7 | OL #44 out of 48 | -1.0 | |
| Jonathan Marshall DE #35 | Arkansas | Round 6-7 | DE #38 out of 44 | -0.7 | |
| Stone Forsythe OL #38 | Florida | Round 6-7 | OL #43 out of 48 | -1.0 | |
| Jalen Camp WR #28 | Georgia Tech | Round 4-5 | WR #27 out of 35 | -0.2 | |
| Victor Dimukeje DE #36 | Duke | Round 4-5 | DE #17 out of 44 | 4.6 | |
| Demetric Felton RB #14 | UCLA | Round 4-5 | RB #10 out of 19 | 2.6 | |
| Damar Hamlin S #14 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | S #10 out of 20 | 1.6 | |
| Rachad Wildgoose DB #32 | Wisconsin | Round 6-7 | DB #32 out of 36 | -0.5 | |
| Cole Van Lanen OL #39 | Wisconsin | Round 2 | OL #13 out of 48 | 16.9 | |
| Brady Breeze S #15 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | S #16 out of 20 | 0.0 | |
| Quincy Roche DE #37 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | DE #22 out of 44 | 0.1 | |
| Khalil Herbert RB #15 | Virginia Tech | Round 2 | RB #7 out of 19 | 16.0 | |
| Sam Ehlinger QB #10 | Texas | Round 4-5 | QB #6 out of 10 | 0.7 | |
| Seth Williams WR #29 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | WR #29 out of 35 | -0.3 | |
| Isaiah McDuffie LB #25 | Boston Col. | Round 3 | LB #12 out of 27 | 5.4 | |
| Dazz Newsome WR #30 | North Carolina | Round 6-7 | WR #35 out of 35 | -0.6 | |
| Thomas Fletcher OL #40 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | OL #31 out of 48 | 0.0 | |
| Tay Gowan DB #33 | Central Florida | Round 4-5 | DB #24 out of 36 | 0.0 | |
| JaCoby Stevens S #16 | LSU | Round 6-7 | S #19 out of 20 | -0.7 | |
| Camaron Cheeseman OL #41 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | OL #30 out of 48 | 0.0 | |
| Trey SmithTop Steal OL #42 | Tennessee | Top 20 | OL #7 out of 48 | 41.3 | |
| Israel Mukuamu S #17 | South Carolina | Round 4-5 | S #12 out of 20 | 1.0 | |
| Thomas Graham DB #34 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | DB #15 out of 36 | 3.8 | |
| Mike Strachan WR #31 | Charleston (WV) | Round 4-5 | WR #21 out of 35 | 0.1 | |
| Jimmy Morrissey OL #43 | Pittsburgh | Round 6-7 | OL #40 out of 48 | -0.8 | |
| Larnel Coleman OL #44 | Massachusetts | Round 4-5 | OL #29 out of 48 | 0.0 | |
| Phil Hoskins DT #6 | Kentucky | Round 6-7 | DT #5 out of 6 | -0.9 | |
| Jake Funk RB #16 | Maryland | Round 4-5 | RB #16 out of 19 | 0.0 | |
| Patrick Johnson DE #38 | Tulane | Round 6-7 | DE #35 out of 44 | -0.5 | |
| Wyatt Hubert DE #39 | Kansas St. | Round 4-5 | DE #27 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Jack Anderson OL #45 | Texas Tech | Round 4-5 | OL #27 out of 48 | 0.3 | |
| Kary Vincent Jr. DB #35 | LSU | Round 6-7 | DB #30 out of 36 | -0.4 | |
| Matt Farniok OL #46 | Nebraska | Round 6-7 | OL #38 out of 48 | -0.7 | |
| Jonathon CooperSteal DE #40 | Ohio St. | Round 2 | DE #8 out of 44 | 20.6 | |
| William Bradley-King LB #26 | Baylor | Round 6-7 | LB #26 out of 27 | -0.7 | |
| Mark Webb S #18 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | S #17 out of 20 | -0.1 | |
| Tre Nixon WR #32 | Central Florida | Round 4-5 | WR #25 out of 35 | 0.0 | |
| James Wiggins S #19 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | S #15 out of 20 | 0.0 | |
| Gerrid Doaks RB #17 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | RB #15 out of 19 | 0.0 | |
| Tre Norwood S #20 | Oklahoma | Round 6-7 | S #20 out of 20 | -1.2 | |
| Shaka Toney DE #41 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | DE #23 out of 44 | 0.1 | |
| Michal Menet OL #47 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | OL #28 out of 48 | 0.0 | |
| Will Fries OL #48 | Penn St. | Round 3 | OL #14 out of 48 | 13.7 | |
| Ben Skowronek WR #33 | Notre Dame | Round 4-5 | WR #20 out of 35 | 0.2 | |
| Khyiris Tonga DE #42 | BYU | Round 3 | DE #10 out of 44 | 9.9 | |
| Chris Wilcox DB #36 | BYU | Round 4-5 | DB #28 out of 36 | 0.0 | |
| Chris Garrett DE #43 | Concordia-St.Paul (MN) | Round 4-5 | DE #24 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Marquiss Spencer DE #44 | Mississippi St. | Round 4-5 | DE #28 out of 44 | -0.1 | |
| Pressley Harvin III P #1 | Georgia Tech | Round 4-5 | P #1 out of 1 | 0.0 | |
| Kawaan Baker WR #34 | South Alabama | Round 4-5 | WR #22 out of 35 | 0.0 | |
| Kylin Hill RB #18 | Mississippi St. | Round 4-5 | RB #17 out of 19 | -0.1 | |
| Jermar Jefferson RB #19 | Oregon St. | Round 4-5 | RB #14 out of 19 | 0.4 | |
| Dax Milne WR #35 | BYU | Round 4-5 | WR #26 out of 35 | -0.1 | |
| Grant Stuard LB #27 | Houston | Round 4-5 | LB #14 out of 27 | 2.7 |
2021 NFL Draft: Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about the 2021 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 2021 NFL Draft?
In a complete redraft based on career performance, the top three picks would be: 1) Micah Parsons (LB), originally drafted #12 by the Dallas Cowboys, with 91 career value points; 2) Penei Sewell (OL), originally #7 by the Detroit Lions; 3) Creed Humphrey (OL), originally #63 by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Which players provided the best value relative to their draft position in 2021?
The top value picks based on performance vs. draft position: 1) Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR, Pick #112): +70 value vs. expected; 2) Creed Humphrey (OL, Pick #63): +64 value vs. expected; 3) Micah Parsons (LB, Pick #12): +50 value vs. expected; 4) Quinn Meinerz (OL, Pick #98): +49 value vs. expected; 5) Penei Sewell (OL, Pick #7): +46 value vs. expected. Amon-Ra St. Brown delivered 70 points above expected value for pick #112, drafted by the Detroit Lions in the round 4.
Who were the biggest busts in the 2021 NFL Draft?
The biggest disappointments from the 2021 draft's early rounds include: Zach Wilson (#2 by New York Jets), Trey Lance (#3 by San Francisco 49ers), Alex Leatherwood (#17 by Las Vegas Raiders), Caleb Farley (#22 by Tennessee Titans), Payton Turner (#28 by New Orleans Saints). Zach Wilson, selected #2 overall by the New York Jets, delivered only -0 career value points, 47 points below expectations for that draft slot.
Which NFL team had the best draft in 2021?
The Kansas City Chiefs had the best draft, generating 175 total career value from 6 picks - 123% above expected. Their best selection was Creed Humphrey.
Who was the biggest steal in the 2021 NFL Draft?
Amon-Ra St. Brown was the biggest steal - drafted #112 by the Detroit Lions but performed at a Top 10 level. Should have been drafted #4 overall. The Wide Receiver delivered 83 career value points.
Was Zach Wilson a bust in the 2021 NFL Draft?
Yes, Zach Wilson was a significant disappointment. Selected #2 overall by the New York Jets, the Quarterback managed only -0 career value points. In a redraft, would fall to the Round 2-3 range.
Which late-round picks from the 2021 draft became stars?
Late-round selections that became impact players: Amon-Ra St. Brown (#112, WR). Amon-Ra St. Brown (#112, Detroit Lions) accumulated 83 career value points.
Which position provided the best value in the 2021 NFL Draft?
Offensive Lineman (OL) provided the best value with 48 players averaging 14.6 career value points, significantly outperforming other positions.
How did the 2021 NFL Draft class perform compared to other years?
The 2021 draft class performed below average with 259 players combining for 2703 total career value points. Players averaged 5.3 points below expected draft position value.
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