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A.J. Smith Draft History and Grades
1 draft class, 2012. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
A.J. Smith has made 7 picks. 1 became starters and 2 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -23.1, league average -7.6. Fewer than 20 picks, so not ranked yet.
7Picks
14%Hit rateleague 40%
14%Starter rateleague 31%
67%Bust rate (R1-3)league 31%
-23.1DVA per pickleague -7.6
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By position
Draft Value Added compares each pick's peak season to what that draft slot usually produces. Click a position to see those picks in the explorer.
Best and worst picks
Best value
- Ladarius Green (TE, R4 2012) +22 DVA
- Melvin Ingram (EDGE, R1 2012) -9 DVA
- David Molk (OL, R7 2012) -16 DVA
Worst value
- Brandon Taylor (CB, R3 2012) -58 DVA
- Kendall Reyes (DL, R2 2012) -49 DVA
- Johnnie Troutman (OL, R5 2012) -31 DVA
Tenure
- Chargers: 2003-2012
Whoever was in the chair on draft day owns that class. Our pick window starts in 2012, so earlier classes are not counted.
Every pick
| Year | Pick | Player | Pos | School | DVA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | R1, #18 | Melvin Ingram | EDGE | South Carolina | -9.1 | starter |
| 2012 | R2, #49 | Kendall Reyes | DL | Connecticut | -48.6 | bust |
| 2012 | R3, #73 | Brandon Taylor | CB | LSU | -57.7 | bust |
| 2012 | R4, #110 | Ladarius Green | TE | Louisiana | +21.6 | backup |
| 2012 | R5, #149 | Johnnie Troutman | OL | Penn St. | -31.2 | active |
| 2012 | R7, #226 | David Molk | OL | Michigan | -15.6 | active |
| 2012 | R7, #250 | Edwin Baker | RB | Michigan St. | -20.9 | active |
Questions
How good is A.J. Smith at drafting?
A.J. Smith has 1 starters and 2 busts from 7 picks, with a hit rate of 14% and -23.1 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.