Commanders · former general manager
Ron Rivera Draft History and Grades
1 draft class, 2020. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Ron Rivera has made 8 picks. 3 became starters and 0 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: +5.0, league average -7.6. Fewer than 20 picks, so not ranked yet.
8Picks
75%Hit rateleague 40%
38%Starter rateleague 31%
0%Bust rate (R1-3)league 31%
+5.0DVA per pickleague -7.6
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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
- Kamren Curl (S, R7 2020) +46 DVA
- James Smith-Williams (EDGE, R7 2020) +29 DVA
- Antonio Gibson (RB, R3 2020) +20 DVA
Worst value
- Saahdiq Charles (OL, R4 2020) -46 DVA
- Antonio Gandy-Golden (WR, R4 2020) -33 DVA
- Chase Young (EDGE, R1 2020) +1 DVA
Tenure
- Commanders: 2020-2020 (Head coach with final say; no GM in seat)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R1, #2 | Chase Young | EDGE | Ohio St. | +0.8 | starter |
| 2020 | R3, #66 | Antonio Gibson | RB | Memphis | +19.8 | backup |
| 2020 | R4, #108 | Saahdiq Charles | OL | LSU | -46.1 | starter |
| 2020 | R4, #142 | Antonio Gandy-Golden | WR | Liberty | -32.6 | active |
| 2020 | R5, #156 | Keith Ismael | OL | San Diego St. | +9.4 | active |
| 2020 | R5, #162 | Khaleke Hudson | LB | Michigan | +14.3 | backup |
| 2020 | R7, #216 | Kamren Curl | S | Arkansas | +45.8 | starter |
| 2020 | R7, #229 | James Smith-Williams | EDGE | North Carolina St. | +28.9 | backup |
Questions
How good is Ron Rivera at drafting?
Ron Rivera has 3 starters and 0 busts from 8 picks, with a hit rate of 75% and +5.0 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.