Brad Holmes Draft History and Grades
5 draft classes, 2021-2025. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Brad Holmes has made 36 picks. 15 became starters and 5 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -4.6, league average -7.6. That ranks 17 of 55 GMs with 20+ picks.
Best at linebackers (+36.8 vs league on 3 picks) and cornerbacks (+19.5 vs league on 6 picks). Weakest at defensive linemen (-21.9 on 5 picks) and offensive linemen (-11.3 on 6 picks).
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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.
| Pos | Picks | Starters | Busts | Hit | DVA/pick | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25% | -17.8 | -11.3 vs league |
| CB | 6 | 4 | 1 | 60% | +8.1 | +19.5 vs league |
| DL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% | -30.3 | -21.9 vs league |
| WR | 5 | 2 | 0 | 50% | +4.4 | +10.3 vs league |
| EDGE | 4 | 3 | 1 | 67% | -8.3 | +4.1 vs league |
| LB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 100% | +30.8 | +36.8 vs league |
| S | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | too few to judge |
| RB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | +4.2 | too few to judge |
| TE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | +6.7 | too few to judge |
| QB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | -58.9 | too few to judge |
Best and worst picks
Best value
- James Houston (LB, R6 2022) +60 DVA
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR, R4 2021) +44 DVA
- Kerby Joseph (CB, R3 2022) +42 DVA
Worst value
- Hendon Hooker (QB, R3 2023) -59 DVA
- Tyleik Williams (DL, R1 2025) -57 DVA
- Brodric Martin (DL, R3 2023) -52 DVA
Tenure
- Lions: 2021-present
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
13 picks are from the last two drafts and still developing.
| Year | Pick | Player | Pos | School | DVA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R1, #28 | Tyleik Williams | DL | Ohio St. | -57.2 | developing |
| 2025 | R2, #57 | Tate Ratledge | OL | Georgia | -21.0 | developing |
| 2025 | R3, #70 | Isaac TeSlaa | WR | Arkansas | -14.9 | developing |
| 2025 | R5, #171 | Miles Frazier | OL | LSU | - | developing |
| 2025 | R6, #196 | Ahmed Hassanein | EDGE | Boise St. | - | developing |
| 2025 | R7, #230 | Dan Jackson | S | Georgia | - | developing |
| 2025 | R7, #244 | Dominic Lovett | WR | Georgia | - | developing |
| 2024 | R1, #24 | Terrion Arnold | CB | Alabama | -26.4 | bust |
| 2024 | R2, #61 | Ennis Rakestraw | CB | Missouri | - | developing |
| 2024 | R4, #126 | Giovanni Manu | OL | British Columbia | - | developing |
| 2024 | R4, #132 | Sione Vaki | S | Utah | - | developing |
| 2024 | R6, #189 | Mekhi Wingo | DL | LSU | -25.7 | developing |
| 2024 | R6, #210 | Christian Mahogany | OL | Boston Col. | -28.5 | starter |
| 2023 | R1, #12 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | Alabama | +17.9 | starter |
| 2023 | R1, #18 | Jack Campbell | LB | Iowa | +20.8 | starter |
| 2023 | R2, #34 | Sam LaPorta | TE | Iowa | +24.2 | starter |
| 2023 | R2, #45 | Brian Branch | CB | Alabama | +29.3 | starter |
| 2023 | R3, #68 | Hendon Hooker | QB | Tennessee | -58.9 | bust |
| 2023 | R3, #96 | Brodric Martin | DL | Western Kentucky | -52.5 | bust |
| 2023 | R5, #152 | Colby Sorsdal | OL | William & Mary | -30.5 | active |
| 2023 | R7, #219 | Antoine Green | WR | North Carolina | -27.0 | active |
| 2022 | R1, #2 | Aidan Hutchinson | EDGE | Michigan | +4.4 | starter |
| 2022 | R1, #12 | Jameson Williams | WR | Alabama | +15.4 | starter |
| 2022 | R2, #46 | Josh Paschal | EDGE | Kentucky | -34.9 | bust |
| 2022 | R3, #97 | Kerby Joseph | CB | Illinois | +41.7 | starter |
| 2022 | R5, #177 | James Mitchell | TE | Virginia Tech | -10.9 | backup |
| 2022 | R6, #188 | Malcolm Rodriguez | LB | Oklahoma St. | +11.2 | backup |
| 2022 | R6, #217 | James Houston | LB | Jackson St. | +60.4 | backup |
| 2022 | R7, #237 | Chase Lucas | CB | Arizona St. | -8.5 | backup |
| 2021 | R1, #7 | Penei Sewell | OL | Oregon | +8.8 | starter |
| 2021 | R2, #41 | Levi Onwuzurike | DL | Washington | -32.8 | bust |
| 2021 | R3, #72 | Alim McNeill | DL | North Carolina St. | +16.9 | starter |
| 2021 | R3, #101 | Ifeatu Melifonwu | CB | Syracuse | +4.2 | starter |
| 2021 | R4, #112 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | USC | +44.0 | starter |
| 2021 | R4, #113 | Derrick Barnes | EDGE | Purdue | +5.6 | starter |
| 2021 | R7, #257 | Jermar Jefferson | RB | Oregon St. | -9.5 | active |
Questions
How good is Brad Holmes at drafting?
Brad Holmes has 15 starters and 5 busts from 36 picks, with a hit rate of 48% and -4.6 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.
How good is Brad Holmes at evaluating offensive linemen?
Brad Holmes has drafted 6 offensive linemen: 2 starters, 0 busts, -17.8 DVA per pick. That is 11.3 points below the league average for offensive linemen.
How good is Brad Holmes at evaluating cornerbacks?
Brad Holmes has drafted 6 cornerbacks: 4 starters, 1 busts, +8.1 DVA per pick. That is 19.5 points above the league average for cornerbacks.
How good is Brad Holmes at evaluating defensive linemen?
Brad Holmes has drafted 5 defensive linemen: 1 starters, 2 busts, -30.3 DVA per pick. That is 21.9 points below the league average for defensive linemen.