Browns · former general manager
Tom Heckert Draft History and Grades
1 draft class, 2012. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Tom Heckert has made 11 picks. 1 became starters and 2 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -13.7, league average -7.6. Fewer than 20 picks, so not ranked yet.
11Picks
36%Hit rateleague 40%
9%Starter rateleague 31%
50%Bust rate (R1-3)league 31%
-13.7DVA per pickleague -7.6
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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.
Best and worst picks
Best value
- John Hughes (DL, R3 2012) +35 DVA
- James-Michael Johnson (LB, R4 2012) +20 DVA
- Mitchell Schwartz (OL, R2 2012) +14 DVA
Worst value
- Trent Richardson (RB, R1 2012) -68 DVA
- Brandon Weeden (QB, R1 2012) -57 DVA
- Ryan Miller (OL, R5 2012) -39 DVA
Tenure
- Browns: 2010-2012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | R1, #3 | Trent Richardson | RB | Alabama | -68.1 | bust |
| 2012 | R1, #22 | Brandon Weeden | QB | Oklahoma St. | -56.7 | bust |
| 2012 | R2, #37 | Mitchell Schwartz | OL | California | +14.0 | starter |
| 2012 | R3, #87 | John Hughes | DL | Cincinnati | +35.4 | backup |
| 2012 | R4, #100 | Travis Benjamin | WR | Miami (FL) | +7.2 | backup |
| 2012 | R4, #120 | James-Michael Johnson | LB | Nevada | +20.0 | backup |
| 2012 | R5, #160 | Ryan Miller | OL | Colorado | -38.9 | active |
| 2012 | R6, #204 | Emmanuel Acho | LB | Texas | -20.0 | active |
| 2012 | R6, #205 | Billy Winn | DL | Boise St. | -14.8 | backup |
| 2012 | R7, #245 | Trevin Wade | CB | Arizona | -6.9 | backup |
| 2012 | R7, #247 | Brad Smelley | TE | Alabama | -21.5 | active |
Questions
How good is Tom Heckert at drafting?
Tom Heckert has 1 starters and 2 busts from 11 picks, with a hit rate of 36% and -13.7 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.