Doug Whaley Draft History and Grades
4 draft classes, 2014-2017. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Doug Whaley has made 26 picks. 10 became starters and 1 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -3.3, league average -7.6. That ranks 8 of 55 GMs with 20+ picks.
Best at cornerbacks (+14.1 vs league on 3 picks) and linebackers (+8.0 vs league on 4 picks). Weakest at wide receivers (-7.8 on 4 picks) and guards (-2.2 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.
| Pos | Picks | Starters | Busts | Hit | DVA/pick | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 4 | 2 | 0 | 25% | -13.8 | -7.8 vs league |
| LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% | +1.7 | +8.0 vs league |
| CB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 67% | +3.2 | +14.1 vs league |
| G | 3 | 2 | 0 | 33% | -9.2 | -2.2 vs league |
| QB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -40.4 | too few to judge |
| RB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | +45.2 | too few to judge |
| DE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | +15.7 | too few to judge |
| ILB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | +20.0 | too few to judge |
| DT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | -41.1 | too few to judge |
| OLB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -33.2 | too few to judge |
| TE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | +29.7 | too few to judge |
| T | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | +26.1 | too few to judge |
| DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | -37.5 | too few to judge |
| OL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -8.5 | too few to judge |
Best and worst picks
Best value
- Karlos Williams (RB, R5 2015) +53 DVA
- Matt Milano (LB, R5 2017) +52 DVA
- Jonathan Williams (RB, R5 2016) +38 DVA
Worst value
- Cardale Jones (QB, R4 2016) -43 DVA
- Adolphus Washington (DT, R3 2016) -41 DVA
- Ross Cockrell (DB, R4 2014) -37 DVA
Tenure
- Bills: 2014-2017 (Fired the day after the 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R1, #27 | Tre'Davious White | CB | LSU | +21.7 | starter |
| 2017 | R2, #37 | Zay Jones | WR | East Carolina | +7.4 | starter |
| 2017 | R2, #63 | Dion Dawkins | G | Temple | +9.3 | starter |
| 2017 | R5, #163 | Matt Milano | LB | Boston Col. | +51.8 | starter |
| 2017 | R5, #171 | Nathan Peterman | QB | Pittsburgh | -37.5 | active |
| 2017 | R6, #195 | Tanner Vallejo | LB | Boise St. | -29.0 | backup |
| 2016 | R1, #19 | Shaq Lawson | DE | Clemson | +15.7 | starter |
| 2016 | R2, #41 | Reggie Ragland | ILB | Alabama | +20.0 | backup |
| 2016 | R3, #80 | Adolphus Washington | DT | Ohio St. | -41.1 | bust |
| 2016 | R4, #139 | Cardale Jones | QB | Ohio St. | -43.2 | active |
| 2016 | R5, #156 | Jonathan Williams | RB | Arkansas | +37.6 | backup |
| 2016 | R6, #192 | Kolby Listenbee | WR | TCU | -32.4 | released |
| 2016 | R6, #218 | Kevon Seymour | CB | USC | -32.2 | backup |
| 2015 | R2, #50 | Ronald Darby | CB | Florida St. | +20.3 | starter |
| 2015 | R3, #81 | John Miller | G | Louisville | -6.5 | starter |
| 2015 | R5, #155 | Karlos Williams | RB | Florida St. | +52.8 | active |
| 2015 | R6, #188 | Tony Steward | OLB | Clemson | -33.2 | active |
| 2015 | R6, #194 | Nick O'Leary | TE | Florida St. | +29.7 | backup |
| 2015 | R7, #234 | Dezmin Lewis | WR | Central Arkansas | -24.1 | active |
| 2014 | R1, #4 | Sammy Watkins | WR | Clemson | -6.0 | starter |
| 2014 | R2, #44 | Cyrus Kouandjio | T | Alabama | +26.1 | active |
| 2014 | R3, #73 | Preston Brown | LB | Louisville | +0.5 | starter |
| 2014 | R4, #109 | Ross Cockrell | DB | Duke | -37.5 | starter |
| 2014 | R5, #153 | Cyril Richardson | G | Baylor | -30.3 | active |
| 2014 | R7, #221 | Randell Johnson | LB | Florida Atlantic | -16.6 | active |
| 2014 | R7, #237 | Seantrel Henderson | OL | Miami (FL) | -8.5 | backup |
Questions
How good is Doug Whaley at drafting?
Doug Whaley has 10 starters and 1 busts from 26 picks, with a hit rate of 46% and -3.3 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.
How good is Doug Whaley at evaluating wide receivers?
Doug Whaley has drafted 4 wide receivers: 2 starters, 0 busts, -13.8 DVA per pick. That is 7.8 points below the league average for wide receivers.
How good is Doug Whaley at evaluating linebackers?
Doug Whaley has drafted 4 linebackers: 2 starters, 0 busts, +1.7 DVA per pick. That is 8.0 points above the league average for linebackers.
How good is Doug Whaley at evaluating cornerbacks?
Doug Whaley has drafted 3 cornerbacks: 2 starters, 0 busts, +3.2 DVA per pick. That is 14.1 points above the league average for cornerbacks.