Chip Kelly Draft History and Grades
1 draft class, 2015. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Chip Kelly has made 6 picks. 3 became starters and 1 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -12.8, league average -7.6. Fewer than 20 picks, so not ranked yet.
Best at cornerbacks (-23.5 vs league on 3 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.
Best and worst picks
Best value
- Jordan Hicks (OLB, R3 2015) +33 DVA
- Nelson Agholor (WR, R1 2015) +7 DVA
- Brian Mihalik (DE, R7 2015) -13 DVA
Worst value
- Eric Rowe (CB, R2 2015) -49 DVA
- Randall Evans (CB, R6 2015) -32 DVA
- JaCorey Shepherd (CB, R6 2015) -23 DVA
Tenure
- Eagles: 2015-2015 (Head coach given personnel control for one 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | R1, #20 | Nelson Agholor | WR | USC | +6.8 | starter |
| 2015 | R2, #47 | Eric Rowe | CB | Utah | -49.1 | bust |
| 2015 | R3, #84 | Jordan Hicks | OLB | Texas | +33.1 | starter |
| 2015 | R6, #191 | JaCorey Shepherd | CB | Kansas | -22.6 | active |
| 2015 | R6, #196 | Randall Evans | CB | Kansas St. | -31.6 | active |
| 2015 | R7, #237 | Brian Mihalik | DE | Boston Col. | -13.5 | active |
Questions
How good is Chip Kelly at drafting?
Chip Kelly has 3 starters and 1 busts from 6 picks, with a hit rate of 33% and -12.8 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.
How good is Chip Kelly at evaluating cornerbacks?
Chip Kelly has drafted 3 cornerbacks: 1 starters, 1 busts, -34.5 DVA per pick. That is 23.5 points below the league average for cornerbacks.