NFL Draft Analyses
20 years of contextual re-drafts • 1998-2023
About NFL Re-Drafts
NFL draft success is heavily dependent on situation. A quarterback behind a terrible offensive line will struggle regardless of talent. A receiver without a competent QB can't produce. Our analyses examine how landing spots — coaching, supporting cast, organizational culture — shape outcomes as much as raw ability.
Key Position Factors
Quarterbacks
- • Offensive line quality
- • Offensive coordinator system
- • Skill position weapons
- • Head coach stability
Skill Positions
- • QB quality (for WRs/TEs)
- • Scheme fit
- • Target/touch opportunity
- • O-line run blocking (RBs)
Defense
- • Defensive coordinator scheme
- • Surrounding talent
- • Pass rush support (for DBs)
- • Role clarity
All NFL Draft Analyses
Bryce Young vs. The Rest
When Analytics Miss the Point
Sauce Gardner's Lockdown
The Travon Walker Reach
Trevor Lawrence's Test
The 'Generational' Class That Wasn't
Joe Burrow's Redemption
Three QBs, Two Superstars
Kyler vs. The Giants
Double-Dip Disaster
The Baker Draft
Five QBs, Four Busts?
The Mahomes Draft
Chicago's Biggest Miss
Goff vs. Wentz
Trade That Defined Three Franchises
Bortles, Manziel, Donald
The Aaron Donald Masterclass
Luck vs. RG3
And the Guy Nobody Noticed
Cam Newton's Gamble
Pioneer Proves Doubters Wrong
Bradford's Glass Body
The Gronkowski Steal
JaMarcus Russell
The Raiders Disaster
Reggie Bush vs. Mario Williams
Houston's Controversial Choice
The Rodgers Slide
Draft That Created a Legend
Eli/Rivers/Ben
Trade That Defined Three Franchises
LaDainian vs. Vick
Best RB Draft Ever?
The Brady Problem
What If Brady Went #1?
Edgerrin James vs. Ricky Williams
Ditka's Disaster Trade
Peyton vs. Ryan Leaf
Most Obvious Re-Draft Ever