Buddy Nix Draft History and Grades
2 draft classes, 2012-2013. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Buddy Nix has made 17 picks. 4 became starters and 3 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -19.0, league average -7.6. Fewer than 20 picks, so not ranked yet.
Best at wide receivers (+3.7 vs league on 3 picks) and defensive backs (+0.9 vs league on 4 picks). Weakest at linebackers (-26.9 on 3 picks).
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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
- Duke Williams (DB, R4 2013) +35 DVA
- Robert Woods (WR, R2 2013) +23 DVA
- Marquise Goodwin (WR, R3 2013) +14 DVA
Worst value
- EJ Manuel (QB, R1 2013) -59 DVA
- Kiko Alonso (LB, R2 2013) -45 DVA
- T.J. Graham (WR, R3 2012) -44 DVA
Tenure
- Bills: 2010-2013 (Stepped down May 2013 after the draft)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | R1, #16 | EJ Manuel | QB | Florida St. | -59.0 | bust |
| 2013 | R2, #41 | Robert Woods | WR | USC | +22.7 | starter |
| 2013 | R2, #46 | Kiko Alonso | LB | Oregon | -44.6 | bust |
| 2013 | R3, #78 | Marquise Goodwin | WR | Texas | +14.1 | backup |
| 2013 | R4, #105 | Duke Williams | DB | Nevada | +34.6 | backup |
| 2013 | R5, #143 | Jonathan Meeks | DB | Clemson | -27.4 | backup |
| 2013 | R6, #177 | Dustin Hopkins | K | Florida St. | - | backup |
| 2013 | R7, #222 | Chris Gragg | TE | Arkansas | -11.4 | backup |
| 2012 | R1, #10 | Stephon Gilmore | DB | South Carolina | -19.8 | starter |
| 2012 | R2, #41 | Cordy Glenn | G | Georgia | +13.2 | backup |
| 2012 | R3, #69 | T.J. Graham | WR | North Carolina St. | -43.6 | bust |
| 2012 | R4, #105 | Nigel Bradham | LB | Florida St. | -28.5 | starter |
| 2012 | R4, #124 | Ron Brooks | DB | LSU | -31.4 | backup |
| 2012 | R5, #144 | Zebrie Sanders | OL | Florida St. | -42.2 | released |
| 2012 | R5, #147 | Tank Carder | LB | TCU | -26.6 | backup |
| 2012 | R6, #178 | Mark Asper | G | Oregon | -35.2 | active |
| 2012 | R7, #251 | John Potter | K | Western Michigan | - | active |
Questions
How good is Buddy Nix at drafting?
Buddy Nix has 4 starters and 3 busts from 17 picks, with a hit rate of 27% and -19.0 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.
How good is Buddy Nix at evaluating defensive backs?
Buddy Nix has drafted 4 defensive backs: 1 starters, 0 busts, -11.0 DVA per pick. That is 0.9 points above the league average for defensive backs.
How good is Buddy Nix at evaluating wide receivers?
Buddy Nix has drafted 3 wide receivers: 1 starters, 1 busts, -2.3 DVA per pick. That is 3.7 points above the league average for wide receivers.
How good is Buddy Nix at evaluating linebackers?
Buddy Nix has drafted 3 linebackers: 2 starters, 1 busts, -33.2 DVA per pick. That is 26.9 points below the league average for linebackers.