Steve Keim Draft History and Grades
10 draft classes, 2013-2022. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Steve Keim has made 74 picks. 19 became starters and 9 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -9.7, league average -7.6. That ranks 37 of 55 GMs with 20+ picks.
Best at defensive linemen (+14.7 vs league on 4 picks) and quarterbacks (+7.5 vs league on 3 picks). Weakest at tight ends (-15.7 on 5 picks) and offensive linemen (-7.7 on 15 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 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 20% | -14.3 | -7.7 vs league |
| EDGE | 10 | 2 | 2 | 40% | -11.0 | +1.4 vs league |
| WR | 10 | 4 | 2 | 40% | -12.1 | -6.2 vs league |
| CB | 9 | 3 | 2 | 33% | -14.6 | -3.1 vs league |
| RB | 7 | 1 | 0 | 43% | -3.9 | -1.5 vs league |
| LB | 6 | 2 | 0 | 50% | -3.8 | +2.2 vs league |
| TE | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | -13.0 | -15.7 vs league |
| S | 5 | 1 | 0 | 40% | -1.4 | +0.1 vs league |
| DL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50% | +6.4 | +14.7 vs league |
| QB | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33% | -14.8 | +7.5 vs league |
Best and worst picks
Best value
- Evan Boehm (OL, R4 2016) +42 DVA
- Rudy Ford (S, R6 2017) +38 DVA
- David Johnson (RB, R3 2015) +37 DVA
Worst value
- Josh Rosen (QB, R1 2018) -72 DVA
- Deone Bucannon (CB, R1 2014) -55 DVA
- Hakeem Butler (WR, R4 2019) -51 DVA
Tenure
- Cardinals: 2013-2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R2, #55 | Trey McBride | TE | Colorado St. | +30.3 | starter |
| 2022 | R3, #87 | Cameron Thomas | EDGE | San Diego St. | -35.7 | bust |
| 2022 | R3, #100 | Myjai Sanders | EDGE | Cincinnati | -41.6 | bust |
| 2022 | R6, #201 | Keaontay Ingram | RB | USC | -28.9 | active |
| 2022 | R6, #215 | Lecitus Smith | OL | Virginia Tech | -17.8 | active |
| 2022 | R7, #244 | Christian Matthew | CB | Valdosta St. | -3.0 | active |
| 2022 | R7, #256 | Jesse Luketa | LB | Penn St. | -4.7 | active |
| 2022 | R7, #257 | Marquis Hayes | OL | Oklahoma | -19.5 | active |
| 2021 | R1, #16 | Zaven Collins | LB | Tulsa | +5.4 | starter |
| 2021 | R2, #49 | Rondale Moore | WR | Purdue | +5.4 | starter |
| 2021 | R4, #136 | Marco Wilson | CB | Florida | +5.4 | starter |
| 2021 | R6, #210 | Victor Dimukeje | EDGE | Duke | +16.2 | backup |
| 2021 | R6, #223 | Tay Gowan | CB | Central Florida | -26.2 | active |
| 2021 | R7, #243 | James Wiggins | S | Cincinnati | -22.3 | active |
| 2021 | R7, #247 | Michal Menet | OL | Penn St. | -21.5 | released |
| 2020 | R1, #8 | Isaiah Simmons | LB | Clemson | +12.0 | backup |
| 2020 | R3, #72 | Josh Jones | OL | Houston | -23.7 | backup |
| 2020 | R4, #114 | Leki Fotu | DL | Utah | -1.9 | backup |
| 2020 | R4, #131 | Rashard Lawrence | DL | LSU | -17.0 | active |
| 2020 | R6, #202 | Evan Weaver | LB | California | -30.4 | released |
| 2020 | R7, #222 | Eno Benjamin | RB | Arizona St. | +4.1 | active |
| 2019 | R1, #1 | Kyler Murray | QB | Oklahoma | -5.7 | starter |
| 2019 | R2, #33 | Byron Murphy | CB | Washington | +15.1 | starter |
| 2019 | R2, #62 | Andy Isabella | WR | Massachusetts | -44.2 | bust |
| 2019 | R3, #65 | Zach Allen | EDGE | Boston Col. | +24.4 | starter |
| 2019 | R4, #103 | Hakeem Butler | WR | Iowa St. | -50.9 | active |
| 2019 | R5, #139 | Deionte Thompson | S | Alabama | -11.0 | backup |
| 2019 | R6, #174 | KeeSean Johnson | WR | Fresno St. | -12.8 | active |
| 2019 | R6, #179 | Lamont Gaillard | OL | Georgia | -25.0 | active |
| 2019 | R7, #248 | Joshua Miles | OL | Morgan St. | -11.3 | active |
| 2019 | R7, #249 | Michael Dogbe | EDGE | Temple | -16.4 | backup |
| 2019 | R7, #254 | Caleb Wilson | TE | UCLA | -20.1 | active |
| 2018 | R1, #10 | Josh Rosen | QB | UCLA | -72.2 | bust |
| 2018 | R2, #47 | Christian Kirk | WR | Texas A&M | +18.9 | starter |
| 2018 | R3, #97 | Mason Cole | OL | Michigan | +2.2 | starter |
| 2018 | R4, #134 | Chase Edmonds | RB | Fordham | +31.7 | backup |
| 2018 | R6, #182 | Christian Campbell | CB | Penn St. | -34.4 | released |
| 2018 | R7, #254 | Korey Cunningham | OL | Cincinnati | -9.7 | active |
| 2017 | R1, #13 | Haason Reddick | LB | Temple | +14.6 | starter |
| 2017 | R2, #36 | Budda Baker | S | Washington | +10.7 | starter |
| 2017 | R3, #98 | Chad Williams | WR | Grambling St. | -30.3 | bust |
| 2017 | R4, #115 | Dorian Johnson | OL | Pittsburgh | -48.3 | released |
| 2017 | R5, #157 | Will Holden | OL | Vanderbilt | -29.5 | active |
| 2017 | R5, #179 | T.J. Logan | RB | North Carolina | -25.0 | active |
| 2017 | R6, #208 | Rudy Ford | S | Auburn | +37.9 | backup |
| 2016 | R1, #29 | Robert Nkemdiche | DL | Mississippi | +10.4 | backup |
| 2016 | R3, #92 | Brandon Williams | CB | Texas A&M | -38.4 | bust |
| 2016 | R4, #128 | Evan Boehm | OL | Missouri | +41.9 | backup |
| 2016 | R5, #167 | Marqui Christian | S | Midwestern St. | -22.5 | backup |
| 2016 | R5, #170 | Cole Toner | OL | Harvard | -26.9 | active |
| 2016 | R6, #205 | Harlan Miller | CB | Southeastern Louisiana | -29.8 | active |
| 2015 | R1, #24 | D.J. Humphries | OL | Florida | -5.8 | starter |
| 2015 | R2, #58 | Markus Golden | EDGE | Missouri | +22.3 | starter |
| 2015 | R3, #86 | David Johnson | RB | Northern Iowa | +37.5 | starter |
| 2015 | R4, #116 | Rodney Gunter | DL | Delaware St. | +34.0 | backup |
| 2015 | R5, #158 | Shaquille Riddick | EDGE | West Virginia | -39.3 | released |
| 2015 | R5, #159 | JJ Nelson | WR | Ala-Birmingham | +28.3 | backup |
| 2015 | R7, #256 | Gerald Christian | TE | Louisville | -19.7 | active |
| 2014 | R1, #27 | Deone Bucannon | CB | Washington St. | -55.0 | bust |
| 2014 | R2, #52 | Troy Niklas | TE | Notre Dame | -28.3 | bust |
| 2014 | R3, #84 | Kareem Martin | EDGE | North Carolina | -20.0 | backup |
| 2014 | R3, #91 | John Brown | WR | Pittsburg St. | +31.4 | starter |
| 2014 | R4, #120 | Logan Thomas | QB | Virginia Tech | +33.3 | starter |
| 2014 | R5, #160 | Ed Stinson | EDGE | Alabama | -23.9 | backup |
| 2014 | R6, #196 | Walt Powell | WR | Murray St. | -30.8 | active |
| 2013 | R1, #7 | Jonathan Cooper | OL | North Carolina | -41.5 | bust |
| 2013 | R2, #45 | Kevin Minter | LB | LSU | -19.7 | backup |
| 2013 | R3, #69 | Tyrann Mathieu | CB | LSU | +35.2 | starter |
| 2013 | R4, #103 | Alex Okafor | EDGE | Texas | +4.2 | backup |
| 2013 | R4, #116 | Earl Watford | OL | James Madison | +22.3 | backup |
| 2013 | R5, #140 | Stepfan Taylor | RB | Stanford | -28.0 | backup |
| 2013 | R6, #174 | Ryan Swope | WR | Texas A&M | -36.0 | released |
| 2013 | R6, #187 | Andre Ellington | RB | Clemson | -18.4 | backup |
| 2013 | R7, #219 | D.C. Jefferson | TE | Rutgers | -27.0 | active |
Questions
How good is Steve Keim at drafting?
Steve Keim has 19 starters and 9 busts from 74 picks, with a hit rate of 35% and -9.7 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.
How good is Steve Keim at evaluating offensive linemen?
Steve Keim has drafted 15 offensive linemen: 2 starters, 1 busts, -14.3 DVA per pick. That is 7.7 points below the league average for offensive linemen.
How good is Steve Keim at evaluating edge rushers?
Steve Keim has drafted 10 edge rushers: 2 starters, 2 busts, -11.0 DVA per pick. That is 1.4 points above the league average for edge rushers.
How good is Steve Keim at evaluating wide receivers?
Steve Keim has drafted 10 wide receivers: 4 starters, 2 busts, -12.1 DVA per pick. That is 6.2 points below the league average for wide receivers.