George Paton Draft History and Grades
5 draft classes, 2021-2025. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
George Paton has made 38 picks. 11 became starters and 1 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -2.7, league average -7.6. That ranks 7 of 55 GMs with 20+ picks.
Best at offensive linemen (+32.3 vs league on 4 picks) and edge rushers (+13.6 vs league on 7 picks). Weakest at linebackers (-30.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 9 | 2 | 0 | 33% | -6.5 | +4.9 vs league |
| EDGE | 7 | 2 | 0 | 33% | +1.2 | +13.6 vs league |
| WR | 6 | 1 | 0 | 33% | -0.7 | +5.3 vs league |
| OL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 67% | +25.7 | +32.3 vs league |
| RB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 67% | +2.6 | +5.0 vs league |
| LB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0% | -36.3 | -30.3 vs league |
| TE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 100% | +20.7 | too few to judge |
| S | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -32.4 | too few to judge |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | too few to judge |
| QB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | -1.3 | too few to judge |
Best and worst picks
Best value
- Jonathon Cooper (EDGE, R7 2021) +53 DVA
- Luke Wattenberg (OL, R5 2022) +46 DVA
- Caden Sterns (CB, R5 2021) +38 DVA
Worst value
- Drew Sanders (LB, R3 2023) -64 DVA
- Delarrin Turner-Yell (S, R5 2022) -46 DVA
- Jahdae Barron (CB, R1 2025) -44 DVA
Tenure
- Broncos: 2021-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
14 picks are from the last two drafts and still developing.
| Year | Pick | Player | Pos | School | DVA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R1, #20 | Jahdae Barron | CB | Texas | -43.5 | developing |
| 2025 | R2, #60 | RJ Harvey | RB | Central Florida | -16.4 | developing |
| 2025 | R3, #74 | Pat Bryant | WR | Illinois | -15.8 | developing |
| 2025 | R3, #101 | Sai'vion Jones | EDGE | LSU | - | developing |
| 2025 | R4, #134 | Quandarrius Robinson | LB | Alabama | - | developing |
| 2025 | R6, #216 | Jeremy Crawshaw | P | Florida | - | developing |
| 2025 | R7, #241 | Caleb Lohner | TE | Utah | - | developing |
| 2024 | R1, #12 | Bo Nix | QB | Oregon | -1.3 | starter |
| 2024 | R3, #76 | Jonah Elliss | EDGE | Utah | -3.0 | developing |
| 2024 | R4, #102 | Troy Franklin | WR | Oregon | +13.8 | developing |
| 2024 | R5, #145 | Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | Missouri | -37.7 | developing |
| 2024 | R5, #147 | Audric Estime | RB | Notre Dame | +13.9 | developing |
| 2024 | R7, #235 | Devaughn Vele | WR | Utah | +32.6 | starter |
| 2024 | R7, #256 | Nick Gargiulo | OL | South Carolina | - | developing |
| 2023 | R2, #63 | Marvin Mims | WR | Oklahoma | -6.9 | backup |
| 2023 | R3, #67 | Drew Sanders | LB | Arkansas | -64.1 | bust |
| 2023 | R3, #83 | Riley Moss | CB | Iowa | -2.8 | starter |
| 2023 | R6, #183 | JL Skinner | S | Boise St. | -19.2 | backup |
| 2023 | R7, #257 | Alex Forsyth | OL | Oregon | -4.5 | backup |
| 2022 | R2, #64 | Nik Bonitto | EDGE | Oklahoma | +33.1 | starter |
| 2022 | R3, #80 | Greg Dulcich | TE | UCLA | +20.7 | starter |
| 2022 | R4, #115 | Damarri Mathis | CB | Pittsburgh | -15.4 | backup |
| 2022 | R4, #116 | Eyioma Uwazurike | EDGE | Iowa St. | -26.5 | active |
| 2022 | R5, #152 | Delarrin Turner-Yell | S | Oklahoma | -45.5 | active |
| 2022 | R5, #162 | Montrell Washington | WR | Samford | -0.5 | active |
| 2022 | R5, #171 | Luke Wattenberg | OL | Washington | +45.8 | starter |
| 2022 | R6, #206 | Matt Henningsen | EDGE | Wisconsin | -28.9 | backup |
| 2022 | R7, #232 | Faion Hicks | CB | Wisconsin | -24.5 | active |
| 2021 | R1, #9 | Patrick Surtain II | CB | Alabama | +16.6 | starter |
| 2021 | R2, #35 | Javonte Williams | RB | North Carolina | +10.2 | starter |
| 2021 | R3, #98 | Quinn Meinerz | OL | Wisconsin–Whitewater | +35.8 | starter |
| 2021 | R3, #105 | Baron Browning | LB | Ohio St. | -8.4 | starter |
| 2021 | R5, #152 | Caden Sterns | CB | Texas | +38.0 | active |
| 2021 | R5, #164 | Jamar Johnson | CB | Indiana | +33.8 | active |
| 2021 | R6, #219 | Seth Williams | WR | Auburn | -27.0 | active |
| 2021 | R7, #237 | Kary Vincent Jr. | CB | LSU | -23.5 | active |
| 2021 | R7, #239 | Jonathon Cooper | EDGE | Ohio St. | +52.6 | starter |
| 2021 | R7, #253 | Marquiss Spencer | EDGE | Mississippi St. | -20.3 | active |
Questions
How good is George Paton at drafting?
George Paton has 11 starters and 1 busts from 38 picks, with a hit rate of 36% and -2.7 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.
How good is George Paton at evaluating cornerbacks?
George Paton has drafted 9 cornerbacks: 2 starters, 0 busts, -6.5 DVA per pick. That is 4.9 points above the league average for cornerbacks.
How good is George Paton at evaluating edge rushers?
George Paton has drafted 7 edge rushers: 2 starters, 0 busts, +1.2 DVA per pick. That is 13.6 points above the league average for edge rushers.
How good is George Paton at evaluating wide receivers?
George Paton has drafted 6 wide receivers: 1 starters, 0 busts, -0.7 DVA per pick. That is 5.3 points above the league average for wide receivers.