Dennis Hickey Draft History and Grades
2 draft classes, 2014-2015. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Dennis Hickey has made 15 picks. 7 became starters and 0 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -10.1, league average -7.6. Fewer than 20 picks, so not ranked yet.
Best at wide receivers (+0.7 vs league on 4 picks) and offensive linemen (+0.2 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
- Jay Ajayi (RB, R5 2015) +40 DVA
- Jarvis Landry (WR, R2 2014) +30 DVA
- Jordan Phillips (DL, R2 2015) +27 DVA
Worst value
- Cedric Thompson (S, R5 2015) -41 DVA
- Arthur Lynch (TE, R5 2014) -40 DVA
- Bobby McCain (CB, R5 2015) -36 DVA
Tenure
- Dolphins: 2014-2015
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, #14 | DeVante Parker | WR | Louisville | +11.3 | starter |
| 2015 | R2, #52 | Jordan Phillips | DL | Oklahoma | +26.7 | backup |
| 2015 | R4, #114 | Jamil Douglas | OL | Arizona St. | -19.3 | backup |
| 2015 | R5, #145 | Bobby McCain | CB | Memphis | -35.6 | starter |
| 2015 | R5, #149 | Jay Ajayi | RB | Boise St. | +40.0 | starter |
| 2015 | R5, #150 | Cedric Thompson | S | Minnesota | -41.0 | released |
| 2015 | R5, #156 | Tony Lippett | WR | Michigan St. | -29.7 | starter |
| 2014 | R1, #19 | Ja'Wuan James | OL | Tennessee | +13.2 | starter |
| 2014 | R2, #63 | Jarvis Landry | WR | LSU | +30.2 | starter |
| 2014 | R3, #67 | Billy Turner | OL | North Dakota St. | -12.9 | starter |
| 2014 | R4, #125 | Walt Aikens | CB | Liberty | -31.2 | backup |
| 2014 | R5, #155 | Arthur Lynch | TE | Georgia | -39.9 | released |
| 2014 | R5, #171 | Jordan Tripp | LB | Montana | -21.7 | backup |
| 2014 | R6, #190 | Matt Hazel | WR | Coastal Carolina | -32.8 | active |
| 2014 | R7, #234 | Terrence Fede | EDGE | Marist | -9.1 | backup |
Questions
How good is Dennis Hickey at drafting?
Dennis Hickey has 7 starters and 0 busts from 15 picks, with a hit rate of 33% and -10.1 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.
How good is Dennis Hickey at evaluating wide receivers?
Dennis Hickey has drafted 4 wide receivers: 3 starters, 0 busts, -5.3 DVA per pick. That is 0.7 points above the league average for wide receivers.
How good is Dennis Hickey at evaluating offensive linemen?
Dennis Hickey has drafted 3 offensive linemen: 2 starters, 0 busts, -6.3 DVA per pick. That is 0.2 points above the league average for offensive linemen.