2009 draft · graded on what picks scored for the team that drafted them

Draft grades

Each pick is compared with players taken within 12 slots of it; teams are curved best to worst. See the graded board →

Sorted by points above slot expectation

Team report

#TeamGradevs slotHit rateBest pickBiggest bustPts from picksBiggest miss
1 Monday Nightshift18 picks A+ +290 50% Donald Driver (rd 7, +102.6) Clinton Portis (rd 2, -64.9) 1228 Clinton Portis over Aaron Rodgers (−176)
2 Brick Squad18 picks A +195 44% Matt Schaub (rd 5, +114.3) LaDainian Tomlinson (rd 1, -116) 1148 LaDainian Tomlinson over Chris Johnson (−260)
3 Jack Reachers18 picks A- +194 61% Derrick Mason (rd 7, +114.2) Calvin Johnson (rd 1, -22.5) 1143 Steelers D/ST over Ray Rice (−214)
4 Lawrenceville United18 picks B+ +139 56% Ray Rice (rd 6, +138.8) Braylon Edwards (rd 4, -90.6) 1092 Braylon Edwards over Ray Rice (−212)
5 Keystone St. Of Mind18 picks B +100 44% Dallas Clark (rd 6, +113) Frank Gore (rd 2, -123.7) 1052 Frank Gore over Aaron Rodgers (−230)
6 Team I Like Sandwich18 picks B- +61 56% Sidney Rice (rd 15, +116.9) Wes Welker (rd 2, -116) 1005 Wes Welker over Aaron Rodgers (−230)
7 McPini Championship Co18 picks B- +30 39% Cedric Benson (rd 9, +100.7) Derrick Ward (rd 4, -89.4) 991 Derrick Ward over Ray Rice (−212)
8 The Beefalo's18 picks C+ -93 44% Chris Johnson (rd 1, +144.9) Steve Slaton (rd 2, -98.2) 859 Anthony Gonzalez over Ray Rice (−214)
9 Blue Lagoon's Blue Baracudas18 picks C -144 33% Aaron Rodgers (rd 3, +116.6) Matt Forte (rd 1, -119.5) 817 Matt Forte over Chris Johnson (−239)
10 crEam18 picks D -183 44% Rashard Mendenhall (rd 10, +75.5) Brian Westbrook (rd 2, -128.4) 777 Brian Westbrook over Aaron Rodgers (−230)
11 Suck My Ditka18 picks F -264 39% Andre Johnson (rd 1, +45.5) Reggie Bush (rd 3, -88.2) 674 Larry Johnson over Ray Rice (−200)
12 Cute BALSAGNA18 picks F -294 28% Lawrence Tynes (rd 17, +88.4) Steve Smith (rd 2, -124.4) 645 Steve Smith over Aaron Rodgers (−230)

Most points above their slot

💎 Steals

  1. A+Chris Johnson RB · pick 12 (rd 1) · The Beefalo's270 pts for them · +144.9 vs slot
  2. A+Ray Rice RB · pick 66 (rd 6) · Lawrenceville United214 pts for them · +138.8 vs slot
  3. A+Sidney Rice WR · pick 169 (rd 15) · Team I Like Sandwich153 pts for them · +116.9 vs slot
  4. A+Aaron Rodgers QB · pick 26 (rd 3) · Blue Lagoon's Blue Baracudas230 pts for them · +116.6 vs slot
  5. A+Matt Schaub QB · pick 57 (rd 5) · Brick Squad188 pts for them · +114.3 vs slot
  6. A+Derrick Mason WR · pick 83 (rd 7) · Jack Reachers153 pts for them · +114.2 vs slot
  7. A+Dallas Clark TE · pick 67 (rd 6) · Keystone St. Of Mind184 pts for them · +113 vs slot
  8. A+Maurice Jones-Drew RB · pick 7 (rd 1) · Lawrenceville United239 pts for them · +112 vs slot
  9. A+Reggie Wayne WR · pick 23 (rd 2) · Blue Lagoon's Blue Baracudas224 pts for them · +109 vs slot
  10. A+Vernon Davis TE · pick 179 (rd 15) · Jack Reachers132 pts for them · +108.3 vs slot

Rounds 1–5, furthest below their slot

💀 Busts

  1. FBrian Westbrook RB · pick 17 (rd 2) · crEam0 pts for them · -128.4 vs slot · passed on Aaron Rodgers
  2. FSteve Smith WR · pick 15 (rd 2) · Cute BALSAGNA0 pts for them · -124.4 vs slot · passed on Aaron Rodgers
  3. FFrank Gore RB · pick 19 (rd 2) · Keystone St. Of Mind0 pts for them · -123.7 vs slot · passed on Aaron Rodgers
  4. FMatt Forte RB · pick 2 (rd 1) · Blue Lagoon's Blue Baracudas31 pts for them · -119.5 vs slot · passed on Chris Johnson
  5. FLaDainian Tomlinson RB · pick 9 (rd 1) · Brick Squad10 pts for them · -116 vs slot · passed on Chris Johnson
  6. FWes Welker WR · pick 24 (rd 2) · Team I Like Sandwich0 pts for them · -116 vs slot · passed on Aaron Rodgers
  7. FAnquan Boldin WR · pick 34 (rd 3) · Cute BALSAGNA0 pts for them · -111.8 vs slot · passed on Matt Schaub
  8. FSteve Slaton RB · pick 13 (rd 2) · The Beefalo's26 pts for them · -98.2 vs slot · passed on Aaron Rodgers
  9. FBraylon Edwards WR · pick 42 (rd 4) · Lawrenceville United2 pts for them · -90.6 vs slot · passed on Ray Rice
  10. FDerrick Ward RB · pick 45 (rd 4) · McPini Championship Co2 pts for them · -89.4 vs slot · passed on Ray Rice

Round 10 or later

🔍 Late-round gems

  1. A+Sidney Rice WR · pick 169 (rd 15) · Team I Like Sandwich153 pts for them · +116.9 vs slot
  2. ASteve Smith WR · pick 160 (rd 14) · Brick Squad141 pts for them · +98.3 vs slot
  3. A+Vernon Davis TE · pick 179 (rd 15) · Jack Reachers132 pts for them · +108.3 vs slot
  4. AHeath Miller TE · pick 164 (rd 14) · Monday Nightshift115 pts for them · +75.6 vs slot
  5. APercy Harvin WR · pick 115 (rd 10) · Keystone St. Of Mind113 pts for them · +78.1 vs slot
  6. ADavid Akers K · pick 165 (rd 14) · McPini Championship Co113 pts for them · +73.6 vs slot

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All-time drafting

#FranchiseAvg gradeDraftsTotal vs slotBest draftWorst draft
1Monday NightshiftA-18+41152020 A+2019 D
2Brick SquadB+18+33502026 A+2017 C
3Lawrenceville UnitedB+18+33072014 A+2022 C
4McPini Championship CoB18+30112021 A+2019 F
5The Beefalo'sB18+21582018 A2023 D
6Jack ReachersB18+18402022 A+2024 F
7Team I Like SandwichB-1+612009 B-2009 B-
8Keystone St. Of MindB-18+6242016 A+2021 F
9Suck My DitkaC+18+4432024 A+2026 F
10|\/|cNAlR'S MayhemC+17-53512025 A+2016 F
11Cute BALSAGNAC18-17662013 A2025 F
12Blue Lagoon's Blue BaracudasC1-1442009 C2009 C
13FRESH MEATC5-19132020 B-2018 F
14Mr McGibbletsC12-52242024 A2014 F
15crEamD18-43112011 B-2023 F

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