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Gene Smith Draft History and Grades
1 draft class, 2012. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Gene Smith has made 6 picks. 0 became starters and 2 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -29.3, league average -7.6. Fewer than 20 picks, so not ranked yet.
6Picks
20%Hit rateleague 40%
0%Starter rateleague 31%
67%Bust rate (R1-3)league 31%
-29.3DVA per pickleague -7.6
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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
- Mike Harris (CB, R6 2012) +7 DVA
- Brandon Marshall (LB, R5 2012) -25 DVA
- Jeris Pendleton (DL, R7 2012) -25 DVA
Worst value
- Justin Blackmon (WR, R1 2012) -71 DVA
- Andre Branch (LB, R2 2012) -33 DVA
- Jeris Pendleton (DL, R7 2012) -25 DVA
Tenure
- Jaguars: 2009-2012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | R1, #5 | Justin Blackmon | WR | Oklahoma St. | -70.7 | bust |
| 2012 | R2, #38 | Andre Branch | LB | Clemson | -32.9 | bust |
| 2012 | R3, #70 | Bryan Anger | P | California | - | backup |
| 2012 | R5, #142 | Brandon Marshall | LB | Nevada | -24.8 | backup |
| 2012 | R6, #176 | Mike Harris | CB | Florida St. | +7.0 | backup |
| 2012 | R7, #228 | Jeris Pendleton | DL | Ashland | -25.2 | active |
Questions
How good is Gene Smith at drafting?
Gene Smith has 0 starters and 2 busts from 6 picks, with a hit rate of 20% and -29.3 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.