Ryan Grigson Draft History and Grades
5 draft classes, 2012-2016. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Ryan Grigson has made 38 picks. 5 became starters and 4 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -10.6, league average -7.6. That ranks 43 of 55 GMs with 20+ picks.
Best at running backs (+30.6 vs league on 3 picks) and wide receivers (+6.4 vs league on 4 picks). Weakest at linebackers (-18.5 on 5 picks) and edge rushers (-15.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | 10 | 3 | 1 | 40% | -3.7 | +2.9 vs league |
| LB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -24.5 | -18.5 vs league |
| DL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25% | -22.2 | -13.9 vs league |
| WR | 4 | 1 | 0 | 50% | +0.4 | +6.4 vs league |
| EDGE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 33% | -27.4 | -15.0 vs league |
| RB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67% | +28.2 | +30.6 vs league |
| TE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67% | +0.4 | -2.3 vs league |
| S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0% | -23.5 | too few to judge |
| CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | -46.0 | too few to judge |
| QB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -11.4 | too few to judge |
Best and worst picks
Best value
- Kerwynn Williams (RB, R7 2013) +57 DVA
- Josh Robinson (RB, R6 2015) +55 DVA
- Joe Haeg (OL, R5 2016) +50 DVA
Worst value
- D'Joun Smith (CB, R3 2015) -60 DVA
- Bjoern Werner (EDGE, R1 2013) -56 DVA
- T.J. Green (S, R2 2016) -47 DVA
Tenure
- Colts: 2012-2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R1, #18 | Ryan Kelly | OL | Alabama | +20.9 | starter |
| 2016 | R2, #57 | T.J. Green | S | Clemson | -46.6 | bust |
| 2016 | R3, #82 | Le'Raven Clark | OL | Texas Tech | +29.1 | backup |
| 2016 | R4, #116 | Hassan Ridgeway | DL | Texas | +4.0 | backup |
| 2016 | R4, #125 | Antonio Morrison | LB | Florida | -37.2 | backup |
| 2016 | R5, #155 | Joe Haeg | OL | North Dakota St. | +50.2 | backup |
| 2016 | R7, #239 | Trevor Bates | LB | Maine | -13.1 | active |
| 2016 | R7, #248 | Austin Blythe | OL | Iowa | +16.8 | starter |
| 2015 | R1, #29 | Phillip Dorsett | WR | Miami (FL) | -23.0 | backup |
| 2015 | R3, #65 | D'Joun Smith | CB | Florida Atlantic | -59.6 | bust |
| 2015 | R3, #93 | Henry Anderson | EDGE | Stanford | +1.7 | backup |
| 2015 | R4, #109 | Clayton Geathers | S | Central Florida | -0.4 | starter |
| 2015 | R5, #151 | David Parry | DL | Stanford | -25.8 | backup |
| 2015 | R6, #205 | Josh Robinson | RB | Mississippi St. | +54.9 | active |
| 2015 | R6, #207 | Amarlo Herrera | LB | Georgia | -29.4 | active |
| 2015 | R7, #255 | Denzelle Good | OL | Mars Hill | -13.9 | starter |
| 2014 | R2, #59 | Jack Mewhort | OL | Ohio St. | -19.5 | backup |
| 2014 | R3, #90 | Donte Moncrief | WR | Mississippi | +6.6 | backup |
| 2014 | R5, #166 | Jonathan Newsome | LB | Ball St. | -22.7 | active |
| 2014 | R6, #203 | Andrew Jackson | LB | Western Kentucky | -20.2 | active |
| 2014 | R7, #232 | Ulrick John | OL | Georgia St. | -14.5 | active |
| 2013 | R1, #24 | Bjoern Werner | EDGE | Florida St. | -56.0 | bust |
| 2013 | R3, #86 | Hugh Thornton | OL | Illinois | -39.7 | bust |
| 2013 | R4, #121 | Khaled Holmes | OL | USC | -37.0 | active |
| 2013 | R5, #139 | Montori Hughes | DL | UT Martin | -33.2 | active |
| 2013 | R6, #192 | John Boyett | CB | Oregon | -32.4 | released |
| 2013 | R7, #230 | Kerwynn Williams | RB | Utah St. | +56.5 | backup |
| 2013 | R7, #254 | Justice Cunningham | TE | South Carolina | -20.1 | active |
| 2012 | R1, #1 | Andrew Luck | QB | Stanford | -2.5 | backup |
| 2012 | R2, #34 | Coby Fleener | TE | Stanford | +7.5 | backup |
| 2012 | R3, #64 | Dwayne Allen | TE | Clemson | +13.8 | backup |
| 2012 | R3, #92 | T.Y. Hilton | WR | Florida International | +37.8 | starter |
| 2012 | R5, #136 | Josh Chapman | DL | Alabama | -33.9 | active |
| 2012 | R5, #170 | Vick Ballard | RB | Mississippi St. | -26.9 | active |
| 2012 | R6, #206 | LaVon Brazill | WR | Ohio | -19.6 | active |
| 2012 | R7, #208 | Justin Anderson | OL | Georgia | -29.2 | released |
| 2012 | R7, #214 | Tim Fugger | EDGE | Vanderbilt | -28.0 | released |
| 2012 | R7, #253 | Chandler Harnish | QB | Northern Illinois | -20.3 | released |
Questions
How good is Ryan Grigson at drafting?
Ryan Grigson has 5 starters and 4 busts from 38 picks, with a hit rate of 32% and -10.6 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.
How good is Ryan Grigson at evaluating offensive linemen?
Ryan Grigson has drafted 10 offensive linemen: 3 starters, 1 busts, -3.7 DVA per pick. That is 2.9 points above the league average for offensive linemen.
How good is Ryan Grigson at evaluating linebackers?
Ryan Grigson has drafted 5 linebackers: 0 starters, 0 busts, -24.5 DVA per pick. That is 18.5 points below the league average for linebackers.
How good is Ryan Grigson at evaluating defensive linemen?
Ryan Grigson has drafted 4 defensive linemen: 0 starters, 0 busts, -22.2 DVA per pick. That is 13.9 points below the league average for defensive linemen.