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
Average
Relative to draft position expectations
Top Position
OL
Offensive Line
Top Team
DET102% 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 |
|---|---|---|
 #1 | Trevor Lawrence QB #1 | Clemson | Top 20↘ |
 #2 | Zach Wilson QB #2 | BYU | Round 4-5↘ |
 #3 | Trey Lance QB #3 | North Dakota St. | Round 4-5↘ |
 #4 | Kyle Pitts TE #1 | Florida | Round 2↘ |
 #5 | Ja'Marr Chase WR #1 | LSU | Top 10- |
 #6 | Jaylen Waddle WR #2 | Alabama | Top 10- |
| #7 | Penei Sewell OL #1 | Oregon | Top 10- |
 #8 | Jaycee Horn DB #1 | South Carolina | Round 2↘ |
 #9 | Patrick Surtain II DB #2 | Alabama | Top 20↘ |
 #10 | DeVonta Smith WR #3 | Alabama | Top 10- |
Redraft First Round
| Redraft | Player | Diff |
|---|---|---|
 #12#1 | Micah Parsons DE #1 | Penn St. | +11 |
 #63#2 | Creed Humphrey OL #1 | Oklahoma | +61 |
| #112#3 | Amon-Ra St. Brown WR #1 | USC | +109 |
| #7#4 | Penei Sewell OL #2 | Oregon | +3 |
| #5#5 | Ja'Marr Chase WR #2 | LSU | - |
 #13#6 | Rashawn Slater OL #3 | Northwestern | +7 |
 #30#7 | Gregory Rousseau DE #2 | Miami (FL) | +23 |
| #10#8 | DeVonta Smith WR #3 | Alabama | +2 |
 #23#9 | Christian Darrisaw OL #4 | Virginia Tech | +14 |
| #6#10 | Jaylen Waddle WR #4 | Alabama | -4 |
2021 Team Draft Grades
| Rank | Team | Capital | Value | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | DET 7 picks · Amon-Ra St. Brown | 114 Rank #12 | 231 Rank #1 | +117 +102% vs. expected |
| #2 | KC 6 picks · Creed Humphrey | 63 Rank #30 | 177 Rank #3 | +114 +182% vs. expected |
| #3 | DEN 10 picks · Quinn Meinerz | 116 Rank #9 | 189 Rank #2 | +73 +63% vs. expected |
 #4 | CHI 7 picks · Justin Fields | 84 Rank #23 | 115 Rank #9 | +31 +37% vs. expected |
| #5 | PHI 9 picks · DeVonta Smith | 113 Rank #13 | 138 Rank #7 | +25 +22% vs. expected |
| #6 | BUF 8 picks · Gregory Rousseau | 83 Rank #24 | 102 Rank #12 | +19 +23% vs. expected |
 #7 | HOU 5 picks · Nico Collins | 50 Rank #31 | 65 Rank #21 | +15 +30% vs. expected |
| #8 | DAL 11 picks · Micah Parsons | 137 Rank #4 | 142 Rank #5 | +5 +3% vs. expected |
| #9 | LAC 9 picks · Rashawn Slater | 116 Rank #10 | 120 Rank #8 | +4 +4% vs. expected |
 #10 | NE 8 picks · Rhamondre Stevenson | 100 Rank #20 | 104 Rank #11 | +4 +4% vs. expected |
2021 Draft Positional Value Analysis
Analyze draft capital invested by position and the actual career value returned, identifying which positions provided the best ROI in 2021.
3 of 13 positions shown
QBQuarterback
95% ROI
Draft Capital
156.8
10 picks
Value Returned
149.6
-7.2 diff
Trevor Lawrence50.6
Round 1, Pick #1Redraft Pick: #14
Justin Fields42.6
Round 1, Pick #11Redraft Pick: #21
Mac Jones38.0
Round 1, Pick #15Redraft Pick: #25
Davis Mills4.3
Round 3, Pick #67Redraft Pick: #111
Sam Ehlinger4.1
Round 6, Pick #218Redraft Pick: #114
RBRunning Back
84% ROI
Draft Capital
293.0
20 picks
Value Returned
246.2
-46.8 diff
Najee Harris43.9
Round 1, Pick #24Redraft Pick: #17
Rhamondre Stevenson41.6
Round 4, Pick #120Redraft Pick: #23
Travis Etienne38.3
Round 1, Pick #25Redraft Pick: #24
Chuba Hubbard32.3
Round 4, Pick #126Redraft Pick: #32
Javonte Williams21.5
Round 2, Pick #35Redraft Pick: #52
WRWide Receiver
98% ROI
Draft Capital
463.9
35 picks
Value Returned
453.2
-10.7 diff
Amon-Ra St. Brown85.3
Round 4, Pick #112Redraft Pick: #3
Ja'Marr Chase78.1
Round 1, Pick #5Redraft Pick: #5
DeVonta Smith60.8
Round 1, Pick #10Redraft Pick: #8
Jaylen Waddle60.0
Round 1, Pick #6Redraft Pick: #10
Nico Collins55.7
Round 3, Pick #89Redraft Pick: #13
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Trevor Lawrence QB #1 | Clemson | Top 20 | QB #1 out of 10 | 50.6 | |
 #2 | Zach Wilson Bust QB #2 | BYU | Round 4-5 | QB #7 out of 10 | 3.3 | |
 #3 | Trey Lance Bust QB #3 | North Dakota St. | Round 4-5 | QB #6 out of 10 | 3.3 | |
 #4 | Kyle Pitts TE #1 | Florida | Round 2 | TE #2 out of 11 | 32.3 | |
| #5 | Ja'Marr Chase #5 Redraft WR #1 | LSU | Top 10 | WR #2 out of 35 | 78.1 | |
| #6 | Jaylen Waddle #10 Redraft WR #2 | Alabama | Top 10 | WR #4 out of 35 | 60.0 | |
| #7 | Penei Sewell #4 Redraft OL #1 | Oregon | Top 10 | OL #2 out of 48 | 82.1 | |
| #8 | Jaycee Horn DB #1 | South Carolina | Round 2 | DB #6 out of 33 | 25.0 | |
| #9 | Patrick Surtain II DB #2 | Alabama | Top 20 | DB #1 out of 33 | 59.2 | |
| #10 | DeVonta Smith #8 Redraft WR #3 | Alabama | Top 10 | WR #3 out of 35 | 60.8 | |
| #11 | Justin Fields QB #4 | Ohio St. | Round 1 | QB #2 out of 10 | 42.6 | |
 #12 | Micah Parsons #1 Redraft DE #1 | Penn St. | Top 10 | DE #1 out of 35 | 96.2 | |
 #13 | Rashawn Slater #6 Redraft OL #2 | Northwestern | Top 10 | OL #3 out of 48 | 67.9 | |
| #14 | Alijah Vera-Tucker OL #3 | USC | Round 2 | OL #11 out of 48 | 31.4 | |
| #15 | Mac Jones QB #5 | Alabama | Round 1 | QB #3 out of 10 | 38.0 | |
 #16 | Zaven Collins DE #2 | Tulsa | Round 2 | DE #6 out of 35 | 23.7 | |
 #17 | Alex Leatherwood Bust OL #4 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | OL #48 out of 48 | -1.4 | |
| #18 | Jaelan Phillips DE #3 | Miami (FL) | Round 1 | DE #4 out of 35 | 36.0 | |
 #19 | Jamin Davis LB #1 | Kentucky | Round 3 | LB #6 out of 21 | 7.2 | |
 #20 | Kadarius Toney WR #4 | Florida | Round 3 | WR #9 out of 35 | 8.6 | |
| #21 | Kwity Paye DE #4 | Michigan | Round 1 | DE #3 out of 35 | 36.2 | |
 #22 | Caleb Farley Bust DB #3 | Virginia Tech | Round 6-7 | DB #29 out of 33 | -0.6 | |
 #23 | Christian Darrisaw #9 Redraft OL #5 | Virginia Tech | Top 10 | OL #4 out of 48 | 60.1 | |
| #24 | Najee Harris RB #1 | Alabama | Top 20 | RB #1 out of 20 | 43.9 | |
| #25 | Travis Etienne RB #2 | Clemson | Round 1 | RB #3 out of 20 | 38.3 | |
 #26 | Greg Newsome II DB #4 | Northwestern | Round 2 | DB #9 out of 33 | 16.4 | |
 #27 | Rashod Bateman WR #5 | Minnesota | Round 2 | WR #7 out of 35 | 20.2 | |
 #28 | Payton Turner DE #5 | Houston | Round 4-5 | DE #19 out of 35 | 1.8 | |
 #29 | Eric Stokes DB #5 | Georgia | Round 3 | DB #10 out of 33 | 7.7 | |
 #30 | Gregory Rousseau #7 Redraft DE #6 | Miami (FL) | Top 10 | DE #2 out of 35 | 61.8 | |
| #31 | Odafe Oweh DE #7 | Penn St. | Round 2 | DE #7 out of 35 | 21.4 | |
 #32 | Joe Tryon-Shoyinka DE #8 | Washington | Round 3 | DE #9 out of 35 | 10.5 | |
| #33 | Tyson Campbell DB #6 | Georgia | Round 2 | DB #3 out of 33 | 28.4 | |
| #34 | Elijah Moore WR #6 | Mississippi | Round 3 | WR #12 out of 35 | 7.2 | |
| #35 | Javonte Williams RB #3 | North Carolina | Round 2 | RB #5 out of 20 | 21.5 | |
| #36 | Jevon Holland S #1 | Oregon | Top 20 | S #1 out of 21 | 44.3 | |
| #37 | Landon Dickerson OL #6 | Alabama | Top 20 | OL #7 out of 48 | 43.4 | |
| #38 | Christian Barmore DT #1 | Alabama | Round 2 | DT #2 out of 22 | 24.5 | |
| #39 | Teven Jenkins OL #7 | Oklahoma St. | Round 1 | OL #9 out of 48 | 36.4 | |
| #40 | Richie Grant S #2 | Central Florida | Round 4-5 | S #12 out of 21 | 1.9 | |
| #41 | Levi Onwuzurike DT #2 | Washington | Round 3 | DT #7 out of 22 | 8.4 | |
| #42 | Liam Eichenberg OL #8 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | OL #47 out of 48 | -1.4 | |
| #43 | Tre'von Moehrig S #3 | TCU | Round 2 | S #3 out of 21 | 26.6 | |
| #44 | Kelvin Joseph DB #7 | Kentucky | Round 4-5 | DB #18 out of 33 | 1.0 | |
| #45 | Walker Little OL #9 | Stanford | Round 3 | OL #14 out of 48 | 15.3 | |
| #46 | Jackson Carman OL #10 | Clemson | Round 6-7 | OL #40 out of 48 | -0.6 | |
| #47 | Asante Samuel Jr. DB #8 | Florida St. | Round 2 | DB #5 out of 33 | 25.0 | |
| #48 | Aaron Banks OL #11 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | OL #21 out of 48 | 6.6 | |
| #49 | Rondale Moore WR #7 | Purdue | Round 3 | WR #11 out of 35 | 8.0 | |
| #50 | Azeez Ojulari DE #9 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | DE #21 out of 35 | 0.7 | |
| #51 | Samuel Cosmi OL #12 | Texas | Top 20 | OL #8 out of 48 | 43.3 | |
| #52 | Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah LB #2 | Notre Dame | Top 20 | LB #1 out of 21 | 43.8 | |
| #53 | Dillon Radunz OL #13 | North Dakota St. | Round 4-5 | OL #23 out of 48 | 5.1 | |
| #54 | Dayo Odeyingbo DE #10 | Vanderbilt | Round 3 | DE #10 out of 35 | 9.1 | |
| #55 | Pat Freiermuth TE #2 | Penn St. | Round 1 | TE #1 out of 11 | 32.5 | |
 #56 | D'Wayne Eskridge WR #8 | Western Michigan | Round 4-5 | WR #24 out of 35 | 0.1 | |
 #57 | Tutu Atwell WR #9 | Louisville | Round 2 | WR #8 out of 35 | 18.1 | |
 #58 | Nick Bolton LB #3 | Missouri | Round 1 | LB #2 out of 21 | 33.1 | |
| #59 | Terrace Marshall Jr. WR #10 | LSU | Round 4-5 | WR #14 out of 35 | 4.7 | |
| #60 | Pete Werner LB #4 | Ohio St. | Round 2 | LB #4 out of 21 | 21.9 | |
| #61 | Boogie Basham DE #11 | Wake Forest | Round 3 | DE #11 out of 35 | 8.7 | |
| #62 | Josh Myers OL #14 | Ohio St. | Round 3 | OL #19 out of 48 | 7.9 | |
| #63 | Creed Humphrey #2 Redraft Steal OL #15 | Oklahoma | Top 10 | OL #1 out of 48 | 85.8 | |
| #64 | Kyle Trask QB #6 | Florida | Round 4-5 | QB #8 out of 10 | 2.6 | |
| #65 | Andre Cisco S #4 | Syracuse | Round 2 | S #5 out of 21 | 20.1 | |
| #66 | Kellen Mond QB #7 | Texas A&M | Round 6-7 | QB #10 out of 10 | -0.3 | |
| #67 | Davis Mills QB #8 | Stanford | Round 4-5 | QB #4 out of 10 | 4.3 | |
| #68 | Jalen Mayfield OL #16 | Michigan | Round 6-7 | OL #46 out of 48 | -1.3 | |
| #69 | Joseph Ossai DE #12 | Texas | Round 4-5 | DE #17 out of 35 | 2.0 | |
| #70 | Brady Christensen OL #17 | BYU | Round 3 | OL #20 out of 48 | 7.7 | |
| #71 | Aaron Robinson DB #9 | Central Florida | Round 4-5 | DB #19 out of 33 | 0.9 | |
| #72 | Alim McNeill Steal DT #3 | North Carolina St. | Round 1 | DT #1 out of 22 | 41.7 | |
| #73 | Milton Williams DT #4 | Louisiana Tech | Round 2 | DT #4 out of 22 | 20.0 | |
| #74 | Benjamin St-Juste DB #10 | Minnesota | Round 6-7 | DB #31 out of 33 | -0.9 | |
| #75 | Osa Odighizuwa DT #5 | UCLA | Round 2 | DT #3 out of 22 | 23.7 | |
| #76 | Paulson Adebo DB #11 | Stanford | Round 2 | DB #8 out of 33 | 17.0 | |
| #77 | Josh Palmer WR #11 | Tennessee | Round 2 | WR #6 out of 35 | 22.0 | |
| #78 | Chazz Surratt LB #5 | North Carolina | Round 4-5 | LB #9 out of 21 | 5.0 | |
| #79 | Malcolm Koonce DE #13 | Buffalo | Round 3 | DE #8 out of 35 | 14.2 | |
| #80 | Divine Deablo LB #6 | Virginia Tech | Round 4-5 | LB #11 out of 21 | 4.5 | |
| #81 | Hunter Long TE #3 | Boston Col. | Round 4-5 | TE #6 out of 11 | 0.2 | |
| #82 | Dyami Brown WR #12 | North Carolina | Round 3 | WR #10 out of 35 | 8.6 | |
| #83 | Tommy Tremble TE #4 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | TE #10 out of 11 | -1.1 | |
| #84 | Chauncey Golston DT #6 | Iowa | Round 3 | DT #5 out of 22 | 14.6 | |
| #85 | Amari Rodgers WR #13 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | WR #17 out of 35 | 1.6 | |
| #86 | Wyatt Davis OL #18 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | OL #36 out of 48 | -0.3 | |
| #87 | Kendrick Green OL #19 | Illinois | Round 6-7 | OL #42 out of 48 | -0.9 | |
| #88 | Trey Sermon RB #4 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | RB #15 out of 20 | 0.7 | |
| #89 | Nico Collins Steal WR #14 | Michigan | Top 20 | WR #5 out of 35 | 55.7 | |
| #90 | Patrick Jones II DE #14 | Pittsburgh | Round 6-7 | DE #35 out of 35 | -1.3 | |
| #91 | Anthony Schwartz WR #15 | Auburn | Round 6-7 | WR #35 out of 35 | -0.8 | |
| #92 | Monty Rice LB #7 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | LB #10 out of 21 | 4.7 | |
| #93 | Spencer Brown OL #20 | Northern Iowa | Round 2 | OL #12 out of 48 | 29.7 | |
| #94 | Ben Cleveland OL #21 | Georgia | Round 3 | OL #22 out of 48 | 5.3 | |
| #95 | Robert Hainsey OL #22 | Notre Dame | Round 4-5 | OL #24 out of 48 | 4.6 | |
| #96 | Ronnie Perkins DE #15 | Oklahoma | Round 6-7 | DE #32 out of 35 | -0.6 | |
| #97 | Tre' McKitty TE #5 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | TE #11 out of 11 | -1.5 | |
| #98 | Quinn Meinerz Top Steal OL #23 | Wisconsin–Whitewater | Top 20 | OL #5 out of 48 | 59.7 | |
| #99 | Nahshon Wright DB #12 | Oregon St. | Round 6-7 | DB #28 out of 33 | -0.6 | |
| #100 | Elijah Molden S #5 | Washington | Round 2 | S #4 out of 21 | 20.9 | |
| #101 | Ifeatu Melifonwu S #6 | Syracuse | Round 3 | S #7 out of 21 | 14.1 | |
| #102 | Ambry Thomas DB #13 | Michigan | Round 6-7 | DB #32 out of 33 | -0.9 | |
| #103 | Ernest Jones LB #8 | South Carolina | Round 2 | LB #3 out of 21 | 24.9 | |
| #104 | Brandon Stephens DB #14 | SMU | Round 3 | DB #12 out of 33 | 5.2 | |
| #105 | Baron Browning DE #16 | Ohio St. | Round 3 | DE #12 out of 35 | 8.3 | |
| #106 | Jay Tufele DT #7 | USC | Round 6-7 | DT #15 out of 22 | -0.9 | |
| #107 | Michael Carter RB #5 | North Carolina | Round 3 | RB #8 out of 20 | 11.4 | |
| #108 | Darren Hall DB #15 | San Diego St. | Round 4-5 | DB #17 out of 33 | 2.2 | |
| #109 | Dez Fitzpatrick WR #16 | Louisville | Round 4-5 | WR #20 out of 35 | 1.0 | |
| #110 | James Hudson OL #24 | Cincinnati | Round 6-7 | OL #45 out of 48 | -1.2 | |
| #111 | Cameron Sample DE #17 | Tulane | Round 4-5 | DE #18 out of 35 | 1.9 | |
| #112 | Amon-Ra St. Brown #3 Redraft Top Steal WR #17 | USC | Top 10 | WR #1 out of 35 | 85.3 | |
| #113 | Derrick Barnes LB #9 | Purdue | Round 6-7 | LB #19 out of 21 | -0.8 | |
| #114 | Drew Dalman Steal OL #25 | Stanford | Round 1 | OL #10 out of 48 | 35.6 | |
| #115 | Jabril Cox LB #10 | LSU | Round 4-5 | LB #12 out of 21 | 4.1 | |
| #116 | Elerson Smith DE #18 | Northern Iowa | Round 4-5 | DE #24 out of 35 | 0.2 | |
| #117 | Bobby Brown DT #8 | Texas A&M | Round 3 | DT #6 out of 22 | 10.6 | |
| #118 | Chris Rumph DE #19 | Duke | Round 4-5 | DE #28 out of 35 | -0.2 | |
| #119 | Kene Nwangwu RB #6 | Iowa St. | Round 4-5 | RB #12 out of 20 | 2.0 | |
| #120 | Rhamondre Stevenson Steal RB #7 | Oklahoma | Round 1 | RB #2 out of 20 | 41.6 | |
| #121 | Jordan Smith DE #20 | Ala-Birmingham | Round 4-5 | DE #25 out of 35 | 0.0 | |
| #122 | Tyler Shelvin DT #9 | LSU | Round 6-7 | DT #17 out of 22 | -0.9 | |
| #123 | Zech McPhearson DB #16 | Texas Tech | Round 4-5 | DB #23 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| #124 | John Bates TE #6 | Boise St. | Round 6-7 | TE #9 out of 11 | -0.8 | |
| #125 | Camryn Bynum S #7 | California | Round 2 | S #6 out of 21 | 19.4 | |
| #126 | Chuba Hubbard Steal RB #8 | Oklahoma St. | Round 1 | RB #4 out of 20 | 32.3 | |
| #127 | Kylen Granson TE #7 | SMU | Round 4-5 | TE #5 out of 11 | 1.6 | |
| #128 | Dan Moore OL #26 | Texas A&M | Round 2 | OL #13 out of 48 | 15.4 | |
| #129 | Jaelon Darden WR #18 | North Texas | Round 6-7 | WR #34 out of 35 | -0.5 | |
| #130 | Robert Rochell DB #17 | Central Arkansas | Round 4-5 | DB #15 out of 33 | 2.6 | |
| #131 | Tylan Wallace WR #19 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | WR #13 out of 35 | 5.2 | |
| #132 | Tommy Togiai DT #10 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | DT #22 out of 22 | -1.1 | |
| #133 | Ian Book QB #9 | Notre Dame | Round 4-5 | QB #9 out of 10 | 1.1 | |
| #134 | Janarius Robinson DE #21 | Florida St. | Round 6-7 | DE #33 out of 35 | -0.6 | |
| #135 | Rashad Weaver DE #22 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | DE #14 out of 35 | 5.2 | |
| #136 | Marco Wilson DB #18 | Florida | Round 6-7 | DB #33 out of 33 | -1.4 | |
| #137 | Tre Brown DB #19 | Oklahoma | Round 3 | DB #11 out of 33 | 5.7 | |
| #138 | Josh Ball OL #27 | Marshall | Round 4-5 | OL #33 out of 48 | 0.0 | |
| #139 | D'Ante Smith OL #28 | East Carolina | Round 4-5 | OL #35 out of 48 | -0.2 | |
| #140 | Buddy Johnson LB #11 | Texas A&M | Round 4-5 | LB #16 out of 21 | 0.0 | |
| #141 | Jacob Harris WR #20 | Central Florida | Round 6-7 | WR #32 out of 35 | -0.3 | |
| #142 | Royce Newman OL #29 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | OL #25 out of 48 | 3.0 | |
| #143 | Tyree Gillespie S #8 | Missouri | Round 4-5 | S #16 out of 21 | 1.2 | |
| #144 | Joshua Kaindoh DE #23 | Florida St. | Round 6-7 | DE #30 out of 35 | -0.4 | |
| #145 | Luke Farrell TE #8 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | TE #7 out of 11 | -0.2 | |
| #146 | Jamien Sherwood Steal LB #12 | Auburn | Round 2 | LB #5 out of 21 | 21.6 | |
| #147 | Brevin Jordan TE #9 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | TE #4 out of 11 | 2.0 | |
| #148 | Ta'Quon Graham DT #11 | Texas | Round 3 | DT #9 out of 22 | 5.3 | |
| #149 | Evan McPherson K #1 | Florida | Round 4-5 | K #1 out of 1 | 0.0 | |
| #150 | Kenneth Gainwell RB #9 | Memphis | Round 3 | RB #9 out of 20 | 11.1 | |
| #151 | Larry Borom OL #30 | Missouri | Round 3 | OL #18 out of 48 | 8.2 | |
| #152 | Caden Sterns S #9 | Texas | Round 3 | S #10 out of 21 | 7.7 | |
| #153 | Tony Fields LB #13 | West Virginia | Round 4-5 | LB #14 out of 21 | 0.0 | |
| #154 | Michael Carter II Steal DB #20 | Duke | Round 2 | DB #7 out of 33 | 21.7 | |
| #155 | Jaylon Moore OL #31 | Western Michigan | Round 3 | OL #15 out of 48 | 13.1 | |
| #156 | Isaiahh Loudermilk DT #12 | Wisconsin | Round 6-7 | DT #18 out of 22 | -0.9 | |
| #157 | Ihmir Smith-Marsette WR #21 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | WR #15 out of 35 | 4.6 | |
| #158 | Daviyon Nixon DT #13 | Iowa | Round 6-7 | DT #12 out of 22 | -0.2 | |
| #159 | Brenden Jaimes OL #32 | Nebraska | Round 4-5 | OL #26 out of 48 | 1.5 | |
| #160 | Shaun Wade DB #21 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | DB #13 out of 33 | 4.1 | |
| #161 | Tommy Doyle OL #33 | Miami (OH) | Round 6-7 | OL #39 out of 48 | -0.6 | |
| #162 | Noah Gray TE #10 | Duke | Round 3 | TE #3 out of 11 | 10.4 | |
| #163 | Darrick Forrest S #10 | Cincinnati | Round 3 | S #9 out of 21 | 10.6 | |
| #164 | Jamar Johnson S #11 | Indiana | Round 4-5 | S #15 out of 21 | 1.3 | |
| #165 | Shawn Davis DB #22 | Florida | Round 4-5 | DB #22 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| #166 | Keith Taylor DB #23 | Washington | Round 6-7 | DB #26 out of 33 | -0.4 | |
| #167 | Nate Hobbs Steal DB #24 | Illinois | Round 2 | DB #2 out of 33 | 29.4 | |
| #168 | Zach Davidson TE #11 | Central Missouri St. | Round 6-7 | TE #8 out of 11 | -0.7 | |
| #169 | Richard LeCounte S #12 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | S #14 out of 21 | 1.4 | |
| #170 | Garret Wallow LB #14 | TCU | Round 6-7 | LB #18 out of 21 | -0.7 | |
| #171 | Daelin Hayes DE #24 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | DE #29 out of 35 | -0.3 | |
| #172 | Deommodore Lenoir Steal DB #25 | Oregon | Round 2 | DB #4 out of 33 | 26.5 | |
| #173 | Tedarrell Slaton DT #14 | Florida | Round 4-5 | DT #11 out of 22 | 1.5 | |
| #174 | Earnest Brown IV DT #15 | Northwestern | Round 6-7 | DT #13 out of 22 | -0.6 | |
| #175 | Jason Pinnock S #13 | Pittsburgh | Round 3 | S #8 out of 21 | 11.2 | |
| #176 | K.J. Britt LB #15 | Auburn | Round 6-7 | LB #21 out of 21 | -0.8 | |
| #177 | Cameron McGrone LB #16 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | LB #15 out of 21 | 0.0 | |
| #178 | Shemar Jean-Charles DB #26 | Appalachian St. | Round 4-5 | DB #16 out of 33 | 2.5 | |
| #179 | Simi Fehoko WR #22 | Stanford | Round 4-5 | WR #16 out of 35 | 1.8 | |
| #180 | Talanoa Hufanga Steal S #14 | USC | Round 2 | S #2 out of 21 | 27.1 | |
| #181 | Cornell Powell WR #23 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | WR #23 out of 35 | 0.5 | |
| #182 | Adetokunbo Ogundeji DE #25 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | DE #34 out of 35 | -1.0 | |
| #183 | Avery Williams RB #10 | Boise St. | Round 4-5 | RB #14 out of 20 | 0.9 | |
| #184 | Ben Mason FB #1 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | FB #1 out of 1 | -0.1 | |
| #185 | Nick Niemann LB #17 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | LB #8 out of 21 | 5.2 | |
| #186 | Hamsah Nasirildeen LB #18 | Florida St. | Round 6-7 | LB #17 out of 21 | -0.5 | |
| #187 | Frank Darby WR #24 | Arizona St. | Round 4-5 | WR #21 out of 35 | 0.7 | |
| #188 | Joshuah Bledsoe S #15 | Missouri | Round 4-5 | S #17 out of 21 | 0.0 | |
| #189 | Marlon Tuipulotu DT #16 | USC | Round 6-7 | DT #20 out of 22 | -1.1 | |
| #190 | Trey Hill OL #34 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | OL #43 out of 48 | -0.9 | |
| #191 | Tarron Jackson DE #26 | Coastal Carolina | Round 4-5 | DE #16 out of 35 | 2.8 | |
| #192 | Quinton Bohanna DT #17 | Kentucky | Round 6-7 | DT #21 out of 22 | -1.1 | |
| #193 | Deonte Brown OL #35 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | OL #38 out of 48 | -0.5 | |
| #194 | Elijah Mitchell Steal RB #11 | Louisiana | Round 2 | RB #7 out of 20 | 15.9 | |
| #195 | Roy Lopez DT #18 | Arizona | Round 4-5 | DT #10 out of 22 | 4.0 | |
| #196 | Gary Brightwell RB #12 | Arizona | Round 4-5 | RB #13 out of 20 | 1.1 | |
| #197 | William Sherman OL #36 | Colorado | Round 4-5 | OL #27 out of 48 | 0.4 | |
| #198 | Larry Rountree RB #13 | Missouri | Round 4-5 | RB #18 out of 20 | 0.2 | |
| #199 | Jaylen Twyman DE #27 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | DE #27 out of 35 | 0.0 | |
| #200 | Brandin Echols DB #27 | Kentucky | Round 6-7 | DB #30 out of 33 | -0.7 | |
| #201 | Rodarius Williams DB #28 | Oklahoma St. | Round 6-7 | DB #27 out of 33 | -0.5 | |
| #202 | Chris Evans RB #14 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | RB #10 out of 20 | 3.9 | |
| #203 | Marquez Stevenson WR #25 | Houston | Round 4-5 | WR #25 out of 35 | 0.1 | |
| #204 | Shi Smith WR #26 | South Carolina | Round 4-5 | WR #28 out of 35 | -0.1 | |
| #205 | Racey McMath WR #27 | LSU | Round 6-7 | WR #31 out of 35 | -0.3 | |
| #206 | Landon Young OL #37 | Kentucky | Round 6-7 | OL #44 out of 48 | -0.9 | |
| #207 | Jonathan Marshall DT #19 | Arkansas | Round 6-7 | DT #16 out of 22 | -0.9 | |
| #208 | Stone Forsythe OL #38 | Florida | Round 6-7 | OL #41 out of 48 | -0.8 | |
| #209 | Jalen Camp WR #28 | Georgia Tech | Round 4-5 | WR #26 out of 35 | 0.0 | |
| #210 | Victor Dimukeje DE #28 | Duke | Round 3 | DE #13 out of 35 | 6.9 | |
| #211 | Demetric Felton RB #15 | UCLA | Round 4-5 | RB #11 out of 20 | 2.3 | |
| #212 | Damar Hamlin S #16 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | S #13 out of 21 | 1.8 | |
| #213 | Rachad Wildgoose DB #29 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | DB #20 out of 33 | 0.3 | |
| #214 | Cole Van Lanen Steal OL #39 | Wisconsin | Round 3 | OL #16 out of 48 | 12.4 | |
| #215 | Brady Breeze S #17 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | S #18 out of 21 | 0.0 | |
| #216 | Quincy Roche DE #29 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | DE #15 out of 35 | 3.5 | |
| #217 | Khalil Herbert Steal RB #16 | Virginia Tech | Round 2 | RB #6 out of 20 | 18.3 | |
| #218 | Sam Ehlinger QB #10 | Texas | Round 4-5 | QB #5 out of 10 | 4.1 | |
| #219 | Seth Williams WR #29 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | WR #19 out of 35 | 1.0 | |
| #220 | Isaiah McDuffie LB #19 | Boston Col. | Round 4-5 | LB #13 out of 21 | 4.1 | |
| #221 | Dazz Newsome WR #30 | North Carolina | Round 6-7 | WR #33 out of 35 | -0.4 | |
| #222 | Thomas Fletcher OL #40 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | OL #30 out of 48 | 0.0 | |
| #223 | Tay Gowan DB #30 | Central Florida | Round 6-7 | DB #25 out of 33 | -0.3 | |
| #224 | JaCoby Stevens LB #20 | LSU | Round 6-7 | LB #20 out of 21 | -0.8 | |
| #225 | Camaron Cheeseman OL #41 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | OL #31 out of 48 | 0.0 | |
| #226 | Trey Smith Top Steal OL #42 | Tennessee | Top 20 | OL #6 out of 48 | 47.6 | |
| #227 | Israel Mukuamu S #18 | South Carolina | Round 4-5 | S #11 out of 21 | 2.8 | |
| #228 | Thomas Graham DB #31 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | DB #14 out of 33 | 3.4 | |
| #229 | Mike Strachan WR #31 | Charleston (WV) | Round 4-5 | WR #18 out of 35 | 1.3 | |
| #230 | Jimmy Morrissey OL #43 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | OL #29 out of 48 | 0.0 | |
| #231 | Larnel Coleman OL #44 | Massachusetts | Round 4-5 | OL #28 out of 48 | 0.1 | |
| #232 | Phil Hoskins DT #20 | Kentucky | Round 6-7 | DT #19 out of 22 | -0.9 | |
| #233 | Jake Funk RB #17 | Maryland | Round 6-7 | RB #20 out of 20 | -0.2 | |
| #234 | Patrick Johnson DE #30 | Tulane | Round 4-5 | DE #20 out of 35 | 1.7 | |
| #235 | Wyatt Hubert DE #31 | Kansas St. | Round 4-5 | DE #26 out of 35 | 0.0 | |
| #236 | Jack Anderson OL #45 | Texas Tech | Round 4-5 | OL #32 out of 48 | 0.0 | |
| #237 | Kary Vincent Jr. DB #32 | LSU | Round 4-5 | DB #24 out of 33 | -0.2 | |
| #238 | Matt Farniok OL #46 | Nebraska | Round 6-7 | OL #37 out of 48 | -0.4 | |
| #239 | Jonathon Cooper Steal DE #32 | Ohio St. | Round 2 | DE #5 out of 35 | 31.1 | |
| #240 | William Bradley-King DE #33 | Baylor | Round 6-7 | DE #31 out of 35 | -0.4 | |
| #241 | Mark Webb S #19 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | S #19 out of 21 | -0.2 | |
| #242 | Tre Nixon WR #32 | Central Florida | Round 4-5 | WR #27 out of 35 | 0.0 | |
| #243 | James Wiggins S #20 | Cincinnati | Round 6-7 | S #20 out of 21 | -0.5 | |
| #244 | Gerrid Doaks RB #18 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | RB #19 out of 20 | 0.0 | |
| #245 | Tre Norwood S #21 | Oklahoma | Round 6-7 | S #21 out of 21 | -1.2 | |
| #246 | Shaka Toney DE #34 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | DE #23 out of 35 | 0.6 | |
| #247 | Michal Menet OL #47 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | OL #34 out of 48 | 0.0 | |
| #248 | Will Fries OL #48 | Penn St. | Round 3 | OL #17 out of 48 | 11.0 | |
| #249 | Ben Skowronek WR #33 | Notre Dame | Round 4-5 | WR #30 out of 35 | -0.2 | |
| #250 | Khyiris Tonga DT #21 | BYU | Round 3 | DT #8 out of 22 | 6.7 | |
| #251 | Chris Wilcox DB #33 | BYU | Round 4-5 | DB #21 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| #252 | Chris Garrett DE #35 | Concordia-St.Paul (MN) | Round 4-5 | DE #22 out of 35 | 0.7 | |
| #253 | Marquiss Spencer DT #22 | Mississippi St. | Round 6-7 | DT #14 out of 22 | -0.7 | |
| #254 | Pressley Harvin III P #1 | Georgia Tech | Round 4-5 | P #1 out of 1 | 1.8 | |
| #255 | Kawaan Baker WR #34 | South Alabama | Round 4-5 | WR #29 out of 35 | -0.1 | |
| #256 | Kylin Hill RB #19 | Mississippi St. | Round 4-5 | RB #16 out of 20 | 0.5 | |
| #257 | Jermar Jefferson RB #20 | Oregon St. | Round 4-5 | RB #17 out of 20 | 0.5 | |
| #258 | Dax Milne WR #35 | BYU | Round 4-5 | WR #22 out of 35 | 0.7 | |
| #259 | Grant Stuard LB #21 | Houston | Round 3 | LB #7 out of 21 | 5.4 |
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 (DE), originally drafted #12 by the Dallas Cowboys, with 96 career value points; 2) Creed Humphrey (OL), originally #63 by the Kansas City Chiefs; 3) Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR), originally #112 by the Detroit Lions.
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): +75 value vs. expected; 2) Creed Humphrey (OL, Pick #63): +67 value vs. expected; 3) Micah Parsons (DE, Pick #12): +61 value vs. expected; 4) Quinn Meinerz (OL, Pick #98): +48 value vs. expected; 5) Trey Smith (OL, Pick #226): +44 value vs. expected. Amon-Ra St. Brown delivered 75 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 3 career value points, 38 points below expectations for that draft slot.
Which NFL team had the best draft in 2021?
The Detroit Lions had the best draft, generating 231 total career value from 7 picks - 102% above expected. Their best selection was Amon-Ra St. Brown.
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 #3 overall. The Wide Receiver delivered 85 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 3 career value points. In a redraft, would fall to the Round 4-5 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 85 career value points.
Which position provided the best value in the 2021 NFL Draft?
Offensive Line (OL) provided the best value with 48 players averaging 15.2 career value points, significantly outperforming other positions.
How did the 2021 NFL Draft class perform compared to other years?
The 2021 draft class performed average with 259 players combining for 2857 total career value points. Players averaged 1.8 points below expected draft position value.
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9Draft Busts
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