Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Draft History and Grades
4 draft classes, 2022-2025. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has made 28 picks. 5 became starters and 5 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -22.3, league average -7.6. That ranks 55 of 55 GMs with 20+ picks.
Best at wide receivers (+21.2 vs league on 3 picks) and defensive tackles (-4.3 vs league on 3 picks). Weakest at defensive backs (-41.2 on 3 picks) and offensive linemen (-25.0 on 4 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | -35.9 | -25.0 vs league |
| WR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 100% | +15.2 | +21.2 vs league |
| LB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 50% | -19.0 | -12.7 vs league |
| DB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | -53.1 | -41.2 vs league |
| DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33% | -13.9 | -4.3 vs league |
| TE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -15.4 | too few to judge |
| QB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0% | -51.7 | too few to judge |
| CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | -18.4 | too few to judge |
| RB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50% | -2.8 | too few to judge |
| DE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -46.8 | too few to judge |
| K | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | too few to judge |
| S | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -0.4 | too few to judge |
| G | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% | -33.6 | too few to judge |
Best and worst picks
Best value
- Jalen Nailor (WR, R6 2022) +24 DVA
- Ty Chandler (RB, R5 2022) +21 DVA
- Levi Drake Rodriguez (DT, R7 2024) +19 DVA
Worst value
- J.J. McCarthy (QB, R1 2024) -65 DVA
- Lewis Cine (DB, R1 2022) -58 DVA
- Donovan Jackson (OL, R1 2025) -54 DVA
Tenure
- Vikings: 2022-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
12 picks are from the last two drafts and still developing.
| Year | Pick | Player | Pos | School | DVA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R1, #24 | Donovan Jackson | OL | Ohio St. | -54.0 | developing |
| 2025 | R3, #102 | Tai Felton | WR | Maryland | - | developing |
| 2025 | R5, #139 | Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | DE | Georgia | -46.8 | developing |
| 2025 | R6, #201 | Kobe King | LB | Penn St. | - | developing |
| 2025 | R6, #202 | Gavin Bartholomew | TE | Pittsburgh | - | developing |
| 2024 | R1, #10 | J.J. McCarthy | QB | Michigan | -65.3 | bust |
| 2024 | R1, #17 | Dallas Turner | LB | Alabama | +6.3 | developing |
| 2024 | R4, #108 | Khyree Jackson | DB | Oregon | - | developing |
| 2024 | R6, #177 | Walter Rouse | OL | Oklahoma | - | developing |
| 2024 | R6, #203 | Will Reichard | K | Alabama | - | developing |
| 2024 | R7, #230 | Michael Jurgens | OL | Wake Forest | - | developing |
| 2024 | R7, #232 | Levi Drake Rodriguez | DT | Texas A&M-Commerce | +19.0 | developing |
| 2023 | R1, #23 | Jordan Addison | WR | USC | +6.0 | starter |
| 2023 | R3, #102 | Mekhi Blackmon | CB | USC | +13.8 | starter |
| 2023 | R4, #134 | Jay Ward | S | LSU | -0.4 | backup |
| 2023 | R5, #141 | Jaquelin Roy | DT | LSU | -32.8 | active |
| 2023 | R5, #164 | Jaren Hall | QB | BYU | -38.1 | active |
| 2023 | R7, #222 | DeWayne McBride | RB | Ala-Birmingham | -26.4 | active |
| 2022 | R1, #32 | Lewis Cine | DB | Georgia | -58.4 | bust |
| 2022 | R2, #42 | Andrew Booth | CB | Clemson | -50.5 | bust |
| 2022 | R2, #59 | Ed Ingram | G | LSU | -33.6 | bust |
| 2022 | R3, #66 | Brian Asamoah | LB | Oklahoma | -44.4 | bust |
| 2022 | R4, #118 | Akayleb Evans | DB | Missouri | -47.8 | backup |
| 2022 | R5, #165 | Esezi Otomewo | DT | Minnesota | -27.9 | active |
| 2022 | R5, #169 | Ty Chandler | RB | North Carolina | +20.9 | backup |
| 2022 | R6, #184 | Vederian Lowe | OL | Illinois | -17.8 | starter |
| 2022 | R6, #191 | Jalen Nailor | WR | Michigan St. | +24.5 | backup |
| 2022 | R7, #227 | Nick Muse | TE | South Carolina | -15.4 | active |
Questions
How good is Kwesi Adofo-Mensah at drafting?
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has 5 starters and 5 busts from 28 picks, with a hit rate of 29% and -22.3 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.
How good is Kwesi Adofo-Mensah at evaluating offensive linemen?
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has drafted 4 offensive linemen: 1 starters, 0 busts, -35.9 DVA per pick. That is 25.0 points below the league average for offensive linemen.
How good is Kwesi Adofo-Mensah at evaluating wide receivers?
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has drafted 3 wide receivers: 1 starters, 0 busts, +15.2 DVA per pick. That is 21.2 points above the league average for wide receivers.
How good is Kwesi Adofo-Mensah at evaluating linebackers?
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has drafted 3 linebackers: 0 starters, 1 busts, -19.0 DVA per pick. That is 12.7 points below the league average for linebackers.