Dave Caldwell Draft History and Grades
8 draft classes, 2013-2020. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Dave Caldwell has made 65 picks. 19 became starters and 6 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -10.1, league average -7.6. That ranks 40 of 55 GMs with 20+ picks.
Best at defensive tackles (+15.8 vs league on 5 picks) and defensive ends (+14.8 vs league on 5 picks). Weakest at safeties (-20.8 on 4 picks) and defensive backs (-17.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 10 | 4 | 0 | 50% | -0.7 | +5.2 vs league |
| DB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% | -29.0 | -17.0 vs league |
| CB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20% | -22.4 | -11.5 vs league |
| DE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 60% | +0.9 | +14.8 vs league |
| DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60% | +6.2 | +15.8 vs league |
| QB | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20% | -17.9 | +4.4 vs league |
| LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 25% | -20.7 | -14.4 vs league |
| S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | -21.2 | -20.8 vs league |
| T | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | -15.3 | -9.0 vs league |
| RB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% | -11.6 | -10.2 vs league |
| OLB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% | -0.6 | +6.8 vs league |
| TE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67% | +2.4 | -0.3 vs league |
| G | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | -14.1 | too few to judge |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | too few to judge |
| FB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -22.9 | too few to judge |
| OL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | +38.3 | too few to judge |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -14.8 | too few to judge |
Best and worst picks
Best value
- Michael Bennett (DT, R6 2015) +58 DVA
- Leon Jacobs (OLB, R7 2018) +49 DVA
- Brandon Linder (OL, R3 2014) +38 DVA
Worst value
- Luke Joeckel (T, R1 2013) -79 DVA
- C.J. Henderson (CB, R1 2020) -59 DVA
- Johnathan Cyprien (DB, R2 2013) -53 DVA
Tenure
- Jaguars: 2013-2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R1, #9 | C.J. Henderson | CB | Florida | -59.3 | bust |
| 2020 | R1, #20 | K'Lavon Chaisson | DE | LSU | +6.0 | backup |
| 2020 | R2, #42 | Laviska Shenault Jr. | WR | Colorado | -3.6 | backup |
| 2020 | R3, #73 | DaVon Hamilton | DT | Ohio St. | -17.1 | backup |
| 2020 | R4, #116 | Ben Bartch | G | Saint John's (MN) | -17.3 | backup |
| 2020 | R4, #137 | Josiah Scott | CB | Michigan St. | -15.9 | backup |
| 2020 | R4, #140 | Shaquille Quarterman | LB | Miami (FL) | -28.0 | backup |
| 2020 | R5, #157 | Daniel Thomas | S | Auburn | -24.5 | backup |
| 2020 | R5, #165 | Collin Johnson | WR | Texas | -10.9 | backup |
| 2020 | R6, #189 | Jake Luton | QB | Oregon St. | -38.0 | active |
| 2020 | R6, #206 | Tyler Davis | TE | Georgia Tech | -23.1 | backup |
| 2020 | R7, #223 | Chris Claybrooks | CB | Memphis | -23.0 | backup |
| 2019 | R1, #7 | Josh Hines-Allen | LB | Kentucky | +3.8 | starter |
| 2019 | R2, #35 | Jawaan Taylor | T | Florida | +19.9 | starter |
| 2019 | R3, #69 | Josh Oliver | TE | San Jose St. | +10.8 | backup |
| 2019 | R3, #98 | Quincy Williams | S | Murray St. | -37.0 | bust |
| 2019 | R5, #140 | Ryquell Armstead | RB | Temple | -24.5 | active |
| 2019 | R6, #178 | Gardner Minshew II | QB | Washington St. | +18.6 | starter |
| 2019 | R7, #235 | Dontavius Russell | DT | Auburn | -23.9 | active |
| 2018 | R1, #29 | Taven Bryan | DT | Florida | +13.6 | backup |
| 2018 | R2, #61 | DJ Chark | WR | LSU | +18.0 | starter |
| 2018 | R3, #93 | Ronnie Harrison | S | Alabama | +27.6 | backup |
| 2018 | R4, #129 | Will Richardson | T | North Carolina St. | -10.0 | backup |
| 2018 | R6, #203 | Tanner Lee | QB | Nebraska | -30.2 | released |
| 2018 | R7, #230 | Leon Jacobs | OLB | Wisconsin | +48.6 | active |
| 2018 | R7, #247 | Logan Cooke | P | Mississippi St. | - | backup |
| 2017 | R1, #4 | Leonard Fournette | RB | LSU | +11.3 | starter |
| 2017 | R2, #34 | Cam Robinson | T | Alabama | +7.9 | starter |
| 2017 | R3, #68 | Dawuane Smoot | DE | Illinois | +16.6 | backup |
| 2017 | R4, #110 | Dede Westbrook | WR | Oklahoma | +25.1 | starter |
| 2017 | R5, #148 | Blair Brown | LB | Ohio | -31.4 | active |
| 2017 | R7, #222 | Jalen Myrick | CB | Minnesota | -26.4 | active |
| 2017 | R7, #240 | Marquez Williams | FB | Miami (FL) | -22.9 | active |
| 2016 | R1, #5 | Jalen Ramsey | CB | Florida St. | +12.7 | starter |
| 2016 | R2, #36 | Myles Jack | OLB | UCLA | -3.9 | starter |
| 2016 | R3, #69 | Yannick Ngakoue | DE | Maryland | +28.3 | starter |
| 2016 | R4, #103 | Sheldon Day | DT | Notre Dame | +0.5 | backup |
| 2016 | R6, #181 | Tyrone Holmes | OLB | Montana | -24.6 | active |
| 2016 | R6, #201 | Brandon Allen | QB | Arkansas | -10.6 | starter |
| 2016 | R7, #226 | Jonathan Woodard | DE | Central Arkansas | -25.6 | active |
| 2015 | R1, #3 | Dante Fowler | OLB | Florida | -22.5 | backup |
| 2015 | R2, #36 | T.J. Yeldon | RB | Alabama | -6.7 | backup |
| 2015 | R3, #67 | A.J. Cann | G | South Carolina | -11.0 | starter |
| 2015 | R4, #104 | James Sample | S | Louisville | -50.7 | active |
| 2015 | R5, #139 | Rashad Greene | WR | Florida St. | -33.2 | active |
| 2015 | R6, #180 | Michael Bennett | DT | Ohio St. | +58.0 | active |
| 2015 | R7, #220 | Neal Sterling | WR | Monmouth | +7.6 | backup |
| 2015 | R7, #229 | Ben Koyack | TE | Notre Dame | +19.3 | backup |
| 2014 | R1, #3 | Blake Bortles | QB | Central Florida | -29.4 | bust |
| 2014 | R2, #39 | Marqise Lee | WR | USC | +11.6 | starter |
| 2014 | R2, #61 | Allen Robinson | WR | Penn St. | +22.4 | starter |
| 2014 | R3, #93 | Brandon Linder | OL | Miami (FL) | +38.3 | starter |
| 2014 | R4, #114 | Aaron Colvin | DB | Oklahoma | -25.9 | backup |
| 2014 | R5, #144 | Telvin Smith | LB | Florida St. | -27.2 | starter |
| 2014 | R5, #159 | Chris Smith | DE | Arkansas | -20.7 | backup |
| 2014 | R6, #205 | Luke Bowanko | C | Virginia | -14.8 | backup |
| 2014 | R7, #222 | Storm Johnson | RB | Central Florida | -26.4 | active |
| 2013 | R1, #2 | Luke Joeckel | T | Texas A&M | -79.2 | bust |
| 2013 | R2, #33 | Johnathan Cyprien | DB | Florida International | -53.1 | bust |
| 2013 | R3, #64 | Dwayne Gratz | DB | Connecticut | -44.8 | bust |
| 2013 | R4, #101 | Ace Sanders | WR | South Carolina | -41.4 | active |
| 2013 | R5, #135 | Denard Robinson | WR | Michigan | -2.5 | backup |
| 2013 | R6, #169 | Josh Evans | DB | Florida | -7.0 | backup |
| 2013 | R7, #208 | Jeremy Harris | DB | New Mexico St. | -29.2 | active |
| 2013 | R7, #210 | Demetrius McCray | DB | Appalachian St. | -13.8 | backup |
Questions
How good is Dave Caldwell at drafting?
Dave Caldwell has 19 starters and 6 busts from 65 picks, with a hit rate of 34% and -10.1 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.
How good is Dave Caldwell at evaluating wide receivers?
Dave Caldwell has drafted 10 wide receivers: 4 starters, 0 busts, -0.7 DVA per pick. That is 5.2 points above the league average for wide receivers.
How good is Dave Caldwell at evaluating defensive backs?
Dave Caldwell has drafted 6 defensive backs: 0 starters, 2 busts, -29.0 DVA per pick. That is 17.0 points below the league average for defensive backs.
How good is Dave Caldwell at evaluating cornerbacks?
Dave Caldwell has drafted 5 cornerbacks: 2 starters, 1 busts, -22.4 DVA per pick. That is 11.5 points below the league average for cornerbacks.