Ray Farmer Draft History and Grades
2 draft classes, 2014-2015. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Ray Farmer has made 18 picks. 3 became starters and 5 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -25.2, league average -7.6. Fewer than 20 picks, so not ranked yet.
Best at cornerbacks (-27.6 vs league 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | -39.0 | -27.6 vs league |
| DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | -24.0 | too few to judge |
| OL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% | -18.4 | too few to judge |
| RB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50% | +5.1 | too few to judge |
| TE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -19.0 | too few to judge |
| LB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | -2.7 | too few to judge |
| EDGE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | -48.1 | too few to judge |
| S | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -33.3 | too few to judge |
| WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -36.6 | too few to judge |
| QB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | -61.7 | too few to judge |
Best and worst picks
Best value
- Duke Johnson (RB, R3 2015) +27 DVA
- Joel Bitonio (OL, R2 2014) +22 DVA
- Christian Kirksey (LB, R3 2014) +7 DVA
Worst value
- Justin Gilbert (CB, R1 2014) -63 DVA
- Johnny Manziel (QB, R1 2014) -62 DVA
- Cameron Erving (OL, R1 2015) -58 DVA
Tenure
- Browns: 2014-2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | R1, #12 | Danny Shelton | DL | Washington | -10.6 | backup |
| 2015 | R1, #19 | Cameron Erving | OL | Florida St. | -58.5 | bust |
| 2015 | R2, #51 | Nate Orchard | EDGE | Utah | -48.1 | bust |
| 2015 | R3, #77 | Duke Johnson | RB | Miami (FL) | +26.7 | backup |
| 2015 | R3, #96 | Xavier Cooper | DL | Washington St. | -37.5 | bust |
| 2015 | R4, #115 | Ibraheim Campbell | S | Northwestern | -33.3 | backup |
| 2015 | R4, #123 | Vince Mayle | WR | Washington St. | -36.6 | active |
| 2015 | R6, #189 | Charles Gaines | CB | Louisville | -33.0 | active |
| 2015 | R6, #195 | Malcolm Johnson | TE | Mississippi St. | -21.8 | active |
| 2015 | R6, #198 | Randall Telfer | TE | USC | -16.2 | active |
| 2015 | R7, #219 | Hayes Pullard | LB | USC | -12.0 | backup |
| 2015 | R7, #241 | Ifo Ekpre-Olomu | CB | Oregon | -22.7 | released |
| 2014 | R1, #8 | Justin Gilbert | CB | Oklahoma St. | -63.2 | bust |
| 2014 | R1, #22 | Johnny Manziel | QB | Texas A&M | -61.7 | bust |
| 2014 | R2, #35 | Joel Bitonio | OL | Nevada | +21.6 | starter |
| 2014 | R3, #71 | Christian Kirksey | LB | Iowa | +6.7 | starter |
| 2014 | R3, #94 | Terrance West | RB | Towson | -16.5 | backup |
| 2014 | R4, #127 | Pierre Desir | CB | Lindenwood | -37.2 | backup |
Questions
How good is Ray Farmer at drafting?
Ray Farmer has 3 starters and 5 busts from 18 picks, with a hit rate of 17% and -25.2 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.
How good is Ray Farmer at evaluating cornerbacks?
Ray Farmer has drafted 4 cornerbacks: 0 starters, 1 busts, -39.0 DVA per pick. That is 27.6 points below the league average for cornerbacks.