Monti Ossenfort Draft History and Grades
3 draft classes, 2023-2025. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Monti Ossenfort has made 28 picks. 7 became starters and 4 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -15.6, league average -7.6. That ranks 49 of 55 GMs with 20+ picks.
Best at wide receivers (+11.4 vs league on 3 picks) and cornerbacks (+4.6 vs league on 8 picks). Weakest at edge rushers (-27.3 on 3 picks) and defensive linemen (-9.5 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 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 50% | -6.8 | +4.6 vs league |
| OL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 33% | -3.9 | +2.7 vs league |
| DL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0% | -17.8 | -9.5 vs league |
| EDGE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | -39.7 | -27.3 vs league |
| WR | 3 | 2 | 0 | 50% | +5.5 | +11.4 vs league |
| LB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -20.6 | too few to judge |
| S | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | too few to judge |
| RB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -18.7 | too few to judge |
| TE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | -37.1 | too few to judge |
| QB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -33.2 | too few to judge |
Best and worst picks
Best value
- Denzel Burke (CB, R5 2025) +31 DVA
- Garrett Williams (CB, R3 2023) +30 DVA
- Jon Gaines (OL, R4 2023) +23 DVA
Worst value
- BJ Ojulari (EDGE, R2 2023) -62 DVA
- Max Melton (CB, R2 2024) -58 DVA
- Jordan Burch (EDGE, R3 2025) -47 DVA
Tenure
- Cardinals: 2023-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
19 picks are from the last two drafts and still developing.
| Year | Pick | Player | Pos | School | DVA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R1, #16 | Walter Nolen | DL | Mississippi | -7.6 | developing |
| 2025 | R2, #47 | Will Johnson | CB | Michigan | -37.8 | developing |
| 2025 | R3, #78 | Jordan Burch | EDGE | Oregon | -46.8 | developing |
| 2025 | R4, #115 | Cody Simon | LB | Ohio St. | -19.0 | developing |
| 2025 | R5, #174 | Denzel Burke | CB | Ohio St. | +31.0 | developing |
| 2025 | R6, #211 | Hayden Conner | OL | Texas | - | developing |
| 2025 | R7, #225 | Kitan Crawford | S | Nevada | - | developing |
| 2024 | R1, #4 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | Ohio St. | -3.3 | starter |
| 2024 | R1, #27 | Darius Robinson | DL | Missouri | -38.4 | bust |
| 2024 | R2, #43 | Max Melton | CB | Rutgers | -57.6 | bust |
| 2024 | R3, #66 | Trey Benson | RB | Florida St. | -18.7 | developing |
| 2024 | R3, #71 | Isaiah Adams | OL | Illinois | -15.8 | starter |
| 2024 | R3, #82 | Tip Reiman | TE | Illinois | -37.1 | bust |
| 2024 | R3, #90 | Elijah Jones | CB | Boston Col. | - | developing |
| 2024 | R4, #104 | Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | CB | Texas Tech | +13.6 | developing |
| 2024 | R5, #138 | Xavier Thomas | EDGE | Clemson | -10.2 | developing |
| 2024 | R5, #162 | Christian Jones | OL | Texas | - | developing |
| 2024 | R6, #191 | Tejhaun Palmer | WR | Ala-Birmingham | - | developing |
| 2024 | R7, #226 | Jaden Davis | CB | Miami (FL) | - | developing |
| 2023 | R1, #6 | Paris Johnson | OL | Ohio St. | -18.5 | starter |
| 2023 | R2, #41 | BJ Ojulari | EDGE | LSU | -61.9 | bust |
| 2023 | R3, #72 | Garrett Williams | CB | Syracuse | +30.3 | starter |
| 2023 | R3, #94 | Michael Wilson | WR | Stanford | +14.2 | starter |
| 2023 | R4, #122 | Jon Gaines | OL | UCLA | +22.7 | active |
| 2023 | R5, #139 | Clayton Tune | QB | Houston | -33.2 | active |
| 2023 | R5, #168 | Owen Pappoe | LB | Auburn | -22.3 | backup |
| 2023 | R6, #180 | Kei'Trel Clark | CB | Louisville | -20.3 | backup |
| 2023 | R6, #213 | Dante Stills | DL | West Virginia | -7.3 | starter |
Questions
How good is Monti Ossenfort at drafting?
Monti Ossenfort has 7 starters and 4 busts from 28 picks, with a hit rate of 23% and -15.6 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.
How good is Monti Ossenfort at evaluating cornerbacks?
Monti Ossenfort has drafted 8 cornerbacks: 1 starters, 1 busts, -6.8 DVA per pick. That is 4.6 points above the league average for cornerbacks.
How good is Monti Ossenfort at evaluating offensive linemen?
Monti Ossenfort has drafted 5 offensive linemen: 2 starters, 0 busts, -3.9 DVA per pick. That is 2.7 points above the league average for offensive linemen.
How good is Monti Ossenfort at evaluating defensive linemen?
Monti Ossenfort has drafted 3 defensive linemen: 2 starters, 1 busts, -17.8 DVA per pick. That is 9.5 points below the league average for defensive linemen.