Brandon Beane Draft History and Grades
8 draft classes, 2018-2025. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Brandon Beane has made 64 picks. 23 became starters and 3 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: +4.3, league average -7.6. That ranks 1 of 55 GMs with 20+ picks.
Best at cornerbacks (+29.0 vs league on 12 picks) and running backs (+21.9 vs league on 4 picks). Weakest at defensive linemen (-5.9 on 7 picks) and offensive linemen (-3.0 on 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 12 | 5 | 1 | 60% | +17.6 | +29.0 vs league |
| OL | 12 | 3 | 0 | 25% | -9.5 | -3.0 vs league |
| WR | 9 | 4 | 0 | 50% | +4.8 | +10.7 vs league |
| DL | 7 | 3 | 2 | 57% | -14.2 | -5.9 vs league |
| LB | 6 | 2 | 0 | 60% | +3.0 | +9.0 vs league |
| EDGE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100% | +4.8 | +17.2 vs league |
| TE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 100% | +21.2 | +18.5 vs league |
| RB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 100% | +19.5 | +21.9 vs league |
| S | 2 | 1 | 0 | 100% | +18.3 | too few to judge |
| QB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | -12.1 | too few to judge |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | too few to judge |
| K | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | too few to judge |
Best and worst picks
Best value
- Christian Benford (CB, R6 2022) +59 DVA
- Dane Jackson (CB, R7 2020) +56 DVA
- Jaquan Johnson (CB, R6 2019) +56 DVA
Worst value
- T.J. Sanders (DL, R2 2025) -61 DVA
- Kaiir Elam (CB, R1 2022) -56 DVA
- Boogie Basham (DL, R2 2021) -46 DVA
Tenure
- Bills: 2018-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
19 picks are from the last two drafts and still developing.
| Year | Pick | Player | Pos | School | DVA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R1, #30 | Maxwell Hairston | CB | Kentucky | -19.8 | developing |
| 2025 | R2, #41 | T.J. Sanders | DL | South Carolina | -61.2 | developing |
| 2025 | R3, #72 | Landon Jackson | EDGE | Arkansas | - | developing |
| 2025 | R4, #109 | Deone Walker | DL | Kentucky | +0.9 | developing |
| 2025 | R5, #170 | Jordan Hancock | S | Ohio St. | - | developing |
| 2025 | R5, #173 | Jackson Hawes | TE | Georgia Tech | +4.0 | developing |
| 2025 | R6, #177 | Dorian Strong | CB | Virginia Tech | - | developing |
| 2025 | R6, #206 | Chase Lundt | OL | Connecticut | - | developing |
| 2025 | R7, #240 | Kaden Prather | WR | Maryland | - | developing |
| 2024 | R2, #33 | Keon Coleman | WR | Florida St. | -6.4 | starter |
| 2024 | R2, #60 | Cole Bishop | S | Utah | +18.3 | starter |
| 2024 | R3, #95 | DeWayne Carter | DL | Duke | -30.5 | bust |
| 2024 | R4, #128 | Ray Davis | RB | Kentucky | +13.0 | developing |
| 2024 | R5, #141 | Sedrick Van Pran-Granger | OL | Georgia | - | developing |
| 2024 | R5, #160 | Edefuan Ulofoshio | LB | Washington | - | developing |
| 2024 | R5, #168 | Javon Solomon | EDGE | Troy | - | developing |
| 2024 | R6, #204 | Tylan Grable | OL | Central Florida | - | developing |
| 2024 | R6, #219 | Daequan Hardy | CB | Penn St. | - | developing |
| 2024 | R7, #221 | Travis Clayton | OL | Unknown | - | developing |
| 2023 | R1, #25 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | Utah | +19.2 | starter |
| 2023 | R2, #59 | O'Cyrus Torrence | OL | Florida | -24.0 | starter |
| 2023 | R3, #91 | Dorian Williams | LB | Tulane | +18.9 | backup |
| 2023 | R5, #150 | Justin Shorter | WR | Florida | -31.0 | active |
| 2023 | R7, #230 | Nick Broeker | OL | Mississippi | -14.8 | active |
| 2023 | R7, #252 | Alex Austin | CB | Oregon St. | +46.7 | active |
| 2022 | R1, #23 | Kaiir Elam | CB | Florida | -56.5 | bust |
| 2022 | R2, #63 | James Cook | RB | Georgia | +30.0 | starter |
| 2022 | R3, #89 | Terrel Bernard | LB | Baylor | +30.9 | starter |
| 2022 | R5, #148 | Khalil Shakir | WR | Boise St. | +34.0 | starter |
| 2022 | R6, #180 | Matt Araiza | P | San Diego St. | - | backup |
| 2022 | R6, #185 | Christian Benford | CB | Villanova | +58.7 | starter |
| 2022 | R6, #209 | Luke Tenuta | OL | Virginia Tech | -29.0 | active |
| 2022 | R7, #231 | Baylon Spector | LB | Clemson | -12.8 | active |
| 2021 | R1, #30 | Gregory Rousseau | DL | Miami (FL) | +21.9 | starter |
| 2021 | R2, #61 | Boogie Basham | DL | Wake Forest | -45.6 | bust |
| 2021 | R3, #93 | Spencer Brown | OL | Northern Iowa | +20.6 | starter |
| 2021 | R5, #161 | Tommy Doyle | OL | Miami (OH) | -28.7 | active |
| 2021 | R6, #203 | Marquez Stevenson | WR | Houston | -30.2 | active |
| 2021 | R6, #212 | Damar Hamlin | CB | Pittsburgh | +41.1 | starter |
| 2021 | R6, #213 | Rachad Wildgoose | CB | Wisconsin | -18.2 | active |
| 2021 | R7, #236 | Jack Anderson | OL | Texas Tech | -13.7 | active |
| 2020 | R2, #54 | A.J. Epenesa | EDGE | Iowa | +6.8 | backup |
| 2020 | R3, #86 | Zack Moss | RB | Utah | +16.7 | backup |
| 2020 | R4, #128 | Gabriel Davis | WR | Central Florida | +32.8 | starter |
| 2020 | R5, #167 | Jake Fromm | QB | Georgia | -36.6 | active |
| 2020 | R6, #188 | Tyler Bass | K | Georgia Southern | - | backup |
| 2020 | R6, #207 | Isaiah Hodgins | WR | Oregon St. | +44.3 | starter |
| 2020 | R7, #239 | Dane Jackson | CB | Pittsburgh | +56.4 | starter |
| 2019 | R1, #9 | Ed Oliver | DL | Houston | +7.9 | starter |
| 2019 | R2, #38 | Cody Ford | OL | Oklahoma | -15.2 | backup |
| 2019 | R3, #74 | Devin Singletary | RB | Florida Atlantic | +18.2 | starter |
| 2019 | R3, #96 | Dawson Knox | TE | Mississippi | +35.8 | starter |
| 2019 | R5, #147 | Vosean Joseph | LB | Florida | -41.6 | released |
| 2019 | R6, #181 | Jaquan Johnson | CB | Miami (FL) | +56.3 | backup |
| 2019 | R7, #225 | Darryl Johnson | EDGE | North Carolina A&T | +2.9 | backup |
| 2019 | R7, #228 | Tommy Sweeney | TE | Boston Col. | +26.0 | active |
| 2018 | R1, #7 | Josh Allen | QB | Wyoming | +12.3 | starter |
| 2018 | R1, #16 | Tremaine Edmunds | LB | Virginia Tech | +19.4 | starter |
| 2018 | R3, #96 | Harrison Phillips | DL | Stanford | +7.3 | starter |
| 2018 | R4, #121 | Taron Johnson | CB | Weber St. | +36.3 | starter |
| 2018 | R5, #154 | Siran Neal | CB | Jacksonville St. | -25.1 | backup |
| 2018 | R5, #166 | Wyatt Teller | OL | Virginia Tech | +28.8 | starter |
| 2018 | R6, #187 | Ray-Ray McCloud | WR | Clemson | +14.5 | backup |
| 2018 | R7, #255 | Austin Proehl | WR | North Carolina | -19.9 | released |
Questions
How good is Brandon Beane at drafting?
Brandon Beane has 23 starters and 3 busts from 64 picks, with a hit rate of 61% and +4.3 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.
How good is Brandon Beane at evaluating cornerbacks?
Brandon Beane has drafted 12 cornerbacks: 5 starters, 1 busts, +17.6 DVA per pick. That is 29.0 points above the league average for cornerbacks.
How good is Brandon Beane at evaluating offensive linemen?
Brandon Beane has drafted 12 offensive linemen: 3 starters, 0 busts, -9.5 DVA per pick. That is 3.0 points below the league average for offensive linemen.
How good is Brandon Beane at evaluating wide receivers?
Brandon Beane has drafted 9 wide receivers: 4 starters, 0 busts, +4.8 DVA per pick. That is 10.7 points above the league average for wide receivers.