Eric DeCosta Draft History and Grades
7 draft classes, 2019-2025. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Eric DeCosta has made 63 picks. 20 became starters and 3 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -3.6, league average -7.6. That ranks 10 of 55 GMs with 20+ picks.
Best at offensive linemen (+17.6 vs league on 13 picks) and edge rushers (+10.0 vs league on 5 picks). Weakest at linebackers (-7.3 on 5 picks) and running backs (-7.1 on 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | 13 | 7 | 0 | 78% | +11.1 | +17.6 vs league |
| CB | 10 | 2 | 1 | 29% | -17.0 | -5.6 vs league |
| WR | 9 | 3 | 0 | 57% | -3.1 | +2.9 vs league |
| DL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 40% | -6.3 | +2.0 vs league |
| EDGE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 25% | -2.3 | +10.0 vs league |
| LB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 40% | -13.3 | -7.3 vs league |
| RB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 25% | -9.5 | -7.1 vs league |
| S | 4 | 2 | 0 | 67% | +7.3 | +8.8 vs league |
| QB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -34.7 | too few to judge |
| TE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | +15.9 | too few to judge |
| K | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | too few to judge |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | too few to judge |
Best and worst picks
Best value
- Ben Powers (OL, R4 2019) +47 DVA
- Damarion Williams (CB, R4 2022) +42 DVA
- Isaiah Likely (TE, R4 2022) +41 DVA
Worst value
- Jalyn Armour-Davis (CB, R4 2022) -48 DVA
- Iman Marshall (CB, R4 2019) -46 DVA
- Daylon Mack (DL, R5 2019) -39 DVA
Tenure
- Ravens: 2019-present
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
20 picks are from the last two drafts and still developing.
| Year | Pick | Player | Pos | School | DVA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R1, #27 | Malaki Starks | S | Georgia | -17.5 | developing |
| 2025 | R2, #59 | Mike Green | EDGE | Marshall | -13.6 | developing |
| 2025 | R3, #91 | Emery Jones | OL | LSU | - | developing |
| 2025 | R4, #129 | Teddye Buchanan | LB | California | +2.6 | developing |
| 2025 | R5, #141 | Carson Vinson | OL | Alabama A&M | - | developing |
| 2025 | R6, #178 | Bilhal Kone | CB | Western Michigan | - | developing |
| 2025 | R6, #186 | Tyler Loop | K | Arizona | - | developing |
| 2025 | R6, #203 | LaJohntay Wester | WR | Colorado | - | developing |
| 2025 | R6, #210 | Aeneas Peebles | DL | Virginia Tech | - | developing |
| 2025 | R6, #212 | Robert Longerbeam | CB | Rutgers | - | developing |
| 2025 | R7, #243 | Garrett Dellinger | OL | LSU | - | developing |
| 2024 | R1, #30 | Nate Wiggins | CB | Clemson | +0.8 | starter |
| 2024 | R2, #62 | Roger Rosengarten | OL | Washington | +10.0 | starter |
| 2024 | R3, #93 | Adisa Isaac | EDGE | Penn St. | - | developing |
| 2024 | R4, #113 | Devontez Walker | WR | North Carolina | - | developing |
| 2024 | R4, #130 | T.J. Tampa | CB | Iowa St. | - | developing |
| 2024 | R5, #165 | Rasheen Ali | RB | Marshall | - | developing |
| 2024 | R6, #218 | Devin Leary | QB | Kentucky | - | developing |
| 2024 | R7, #228 | Nick Samac | OL | Michigan St. | - | developing |
| 2024 | R7, #250 | Sanoussi Kane | S | Purdue | - | developing |
| 2023 | R1, #22 | Zay Flowers | WR | Boston Col. | +19.0 | starter |
| 2023 | R3, #86 | Trenton Simpson | LB | Clemson | +27.6 | backup |
| 2023 | R4, #124 | Tavius Robinson | EDGE | Mississippi | -8.0 | backup |
| 2023 | R5, #157 | Kyu Blu Kelly | CB | Stanford | -19.1 | active |
| 2023 | R6, #199 | Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu | OL | Oregon | -31.0 | active |
| 2023 | R7, #229 | Andrew Vorhees | OL | USC | +11.2 | starter |
| 2022 | R1, #14 | Kyle Hamilton | S | Notre Dame | +18.2 | starter |
| 2022 | R1, #25 | Tyler Linderbaum | OL | Iowa | +13.8 | starter |
| 2022 | R2, #45 | David Ojabo | LB | Michigan | -36.6 | bust |
| 2022 | R3, #76 | Travis Jones | DL | Connecticut | +20.5 | starter |
| 2022 | R4, #110 | Daniel Faalele | OL | Minnesota | -21.4 | starter |
| 2022 | R4, #119 | Jalyn Armour-Davis | CB | Alabama | -48.2 | active |
| 2022 | R4, #128 | Charlie Kolar | TE | Iowa St. | -8.7 | backup |
| 2022 | R4, #130 | Jordan Stout | P | Penn St. | - | backup |
| 2022 | R4, #139 | Isaiah Likely | TE | Coastal Carolina | +40.5 | starter |
| 2022 | R4, #141 | Damarion Williams | CB | Houston | +41.6 | active |
| 2022 | R6, #196 | Tyler Badie | RB | Missouri | -21.6 | active |
| 2021 | R1, #27 | Rashod Bateman | WR | Minnesota | +6.7 | starter |
| 2021 | R1, #31 | Odafe Oweh | EDGE | Penn St. | +16.7 | starter |
| 2021 | R3, #94 | Ben Cleveland | OL | Georgia | +30.4 | backup |
| 2021 | R3, #104 | Brandon Stephens | CB | SMU | -35.4 | bust |
| 2021 | R4, #131 | Tylan Wallace | WR | Oklahoma St. | -29.9 | backup |
| 2021 | R5, #160 | Shaun Wade | CB | Ohio St. | -13.0 | active |
| 2021 | R5, #171 | Daelin Hayes | DL | Notre Dame | -36.7 | active |
| 2021 | R5, #184 | Ben Mason | RB | Michigan | -34.0 | active |
| 2020 | R1, #28 | Patrick Queen | LB | LSU | -21.8 | starter |
| 2020 | R2, #55 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | Ohio St. | +25.5 | starter |
| 2020 | R3, #71 | Nnamdi Madubuike | DL | Texas A&M | +28.9 | starter |
| 2020 | R3, #92 | Devin Duvernay | WR | Texas | +6.3 | backup |
| 2020 | R3, #98 | Malik Harrison | LB | Ohio St. | -38.4 | bust |
| 2020 | R3, #106 | Tyre Phillips | OL | Mississippi St. | +11.7 | starter |
| 2020 | R4, #143 | Ben Bredeson | OL | Michigan | +28.5 | starter |
| 2020 | R5, #170 | Broderick Washington Jr. | DL | Texas Tech | -5.5 | backup |
| 2020 | R6, #201 | James Proche | WR | SMU | -9.0 | backup |
| 2020 | R7, #219 | Geno Stone | S | Iowa | +21.2 | starter |
| 2019 | R1, #25 | Marquise Brown | WR | Oklahoma | +8.7 | starter |
| 2019 | R3, #85 | Jaylon Ferguson | EDGE | Louisiana Tech | -4.5 | backup |
| 2019 | R3, #93 | Miles Boykin | WR | Notre Dame | -23.4 | backup |
| 2019 | R4, #113 | Justice Hill | RB | Oklahoma St. | -7.7 | backup |
| 2019 | R4, #123 | Ben Powers | OL | Oklahoma | +46.7 | starter |
| 2019 | R4, #127 | Iman Marshall | CB | USC | -45.8 | active |
| 2019 | R5, #160 | Daylon Mack | DL | Texas A&M | -38.9 | active |
| 2019 | R6, #197 | Trace McSorley | QB | Penn St. | -34.7 | active |
Questions
How good is Eric DeCosta at drafting?
Eric DeCosta has 20 starters and 3 busts from 63 picks, with a hit rate of 47% and -3.6 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.
How good is Eric DeCosta at evaluating offensive linemen?
Eric DeCosta has drafted 13 offensive linemen: 7 starters, 0 busts, +11.1 DVA per pick. That is 17.6 points above the league average for offensive linemen.
How good is Eric DeCosta at evaluating cornerbacks?
Eric DeCosta has drafted 10 cornerbacks: 2 starters, 1 busts, -17.0 DVA per pick. That is 5.6 points below the league average for cornerbacks.
How good is Eric DeCosta at evaluating wide receivers?
Eric DeCosta has drafted 9 wide receivers: 3 starters, 0 busts, -3.1 DVA per pick. That is 2.9 points above the league average for wide receivers.