With the NFL draft hangover in place and after a record number of trades over three days, I’m left a little wrung out. While I’m not like Mel Kiper, having watched and analyzed every pick, I have evaluated every pick based upon the value factor. That is, based on their pre-draft grade (or lack thereof), plus factoring in their big board overall rank vs. where in the draft they were picked. So, I’m able to grab a quick shot at the value of each pick based solely off of when they were drafted.
The simple formula is: Draft pick slot - Overall big board ranking
The more complex formula is too long (and boring) to write out, but it capture the grade of the player (Example: CJ Stroud was a 94 grade).
This is not to say that a particular team had a good or poor draft. It can’t take into account what they team needs are or why that particular player was picked. It can tell you how far a team reached out of the value proposition on paper, which is interesting in itself. There were several examples of teams moving up to pick a guy they could’ve had probably in a later round, but for whatever reason, they had to go get him.
So, no details on each particular team will be shared today, but here’s how the grades all washed out on value alone. This is an overall perspective of rounds 1-7 and the average value of each pick. Enjoy!
If you are interested in the breakdown, I will be working on that over the next week and letting you know which teams really did the best based on their needs. Be sure to subscribe (it’s free!) and follow me on Twitter (@JLDtoday). Let me know your thoughts and have a great rest of your weekend!