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On 6/11/2020 at 10:36 PM, Ace Nova said:

Guys, before going off about Eagles’ draft picks, do some research or overall success rates of NFL draft picks. Outside the first 10 picks or so, the chances of getting an NFL caliber player that lasts over 5 years in the league is less than 50% and goes all the way down to less than 25% in the later rounds.   If the Eagles average around 7 picks per year and they have 2-3 guys per draft last over 5 years in the league, they are right around average. 

Love data lets look at the last 5 years of drafts just for fun. Keep in mind this is slightly subjective and the more recent years are difficult to make calls on. Also, just because they made a key play in the super bowl run that does not mean they are automatically a good pick. I measured by using both talent and contribution (for the round) in my analysis.

 

2013 (1st 2 rds): 2 out of 2 (got 2 star players in 2 picks)

(rds 3-7): 2 out of 6 picks (I am counting Poyer who we gave up on early)

      Overall --> Good 4/8

2014 (1&2): 1 out of 2 (Jordan Matthews was decent starter)

(3-7): 1 out of 5 (Beau Allen in rd 7)

      Overall--> Poor 2/7

2015 (1&2): 0 out of 2 (sorry Agholor)

(3-7): 1 out of 4 with Hicks (this actually fits the NFL average)

      Overall--> Poor (Hicks and Agholor) = 1 out of 6

2016 (1&2): 1/1 CARSON!

(3-7): 3 out of 7 

      Overall--> Good (4 quality players including Carson)  = 4 out of 8

2017 (1&2): 1 out of 2 (and I hope Sidney steps up and makes it 2 for 2)

(3-7): 1 out of 6

      Overall--> Mediocre (Gerry, Douglas, Jones, and Barnett) = I would say 2 out of 8 for now

2018 (1&2): 1/1 (excellent pick with Godert)

(3-7): 3 out of 6 (good rotational guys I am counting Poyer/Mailata as 1)

      Overall-->  Good 4 out of 7

2019 (1&2): 2 out of 3 (I am counting Dillard in the hopes he pans out)

 (3-7): 0 out of 3

     Overall--> Mediocre (2 guys if Dillard pans out) = 2 out of 6 hopefully

So our final counts...

18 out of 51 hits

Rounds 1 & 2: 8 out of 13 * this really surprised me how often the Birds have hit on quality contributors in the 1st two rounds. The real issue with our early picks is who they pick vs who they leave on the board.

Rounds 3-7: 11 out of 38

According to my completely subjective analysis, the eagles appear to fall well within normal distribution for drafting players that will become contributors

On 4/30/2020 at 1:31 AM, kentwo said:

3rd Round picks from the last ten years. 

Brian Westbrook

Billy McMullen

Matt Ware

Ryan Moats

Chris Gocong

Tony Hunt

Stewart Bradley

Bryan Smith

Daniel Te'o-Nesheim

Curtis Marsh

Nick Foles

Bennie Logan

Josh Huff

Jordan Hicks

Isaac Seumalo

Rasul Douglas

Davion Taylor

Quite a few whiffs there

22 hours ago, QBhunter58 said:

Love data lets look at the last 5 years of drafts just for fun. Keep in mind this is slightly subjective and the more recent years are difficult to make calls on. Also, just because they made a key play in the super bowl run that does not mean they are automatically a good pick. I measured by using both talent and contribution (for the round) in my analysis.

 

2013 (1st 2 rds): 2 out of 2 (got 2 star players in 2 picks)

(rds 3-7): 2 out of 6 picks (I am counting Poyer who we gave up on early)

      Overall --> Good 4/8

2014 (1&2): 1 out of 2 (Jordan Matthews was decent starter)

(3-7): 1 out of 5 (Beau Allen in rd 7)

      Overall--> Poor 2/7

2015 (1&2): 0 out of 2 (sorry Agholor)

(3-7): 1 out of 4 with Hicks (this actually fits the NFL average)

      Overall--> Poor (Hicks and Agholor) = 1 out of 6

2016 (1&2): 1/1 CARSON!

(3-7): 3 out of 7 

      Overall--> Good (4 quality players including Carson)  = 4 out of 8

2017 (1&2): 1 out of 2 (and I hope Sidney steps up and makes it 2 for 2)

(3-7): 1 out of 6

      Overall--> Mediocre (Gerry, Douglas, Jones, and Barnett) = I would say 2 out of 8 for now

2018 (1&2): 1/1 (excellent pick with Godert)

(3-7): 3 out of 6 (good rotational guys I am counting Poyer/Mailata as 1)

      Overall-->  Good 4 out of 7

2019 (1&2): 2 out of 3 (I am counting Dillard in the hopes he pans out)

 (3-7): 0 out of 3

     Overall--> Mediocre (2 guys if Dillard pans out) = 2 out of 6 hopefully

So our final counts...

18 out of 51 hits

Rounds 1 & 2: 8 out of 13 * this really surprised me how often the Birds have hit on quality contributors in the 1st two rounds. The real issue with our early picks is who they pick vs who they leave on the board.

Rounds 3-7: 11 out of 38

According to my completely subjective analysis, the eagles appear to fall well within normal distribution for drafting players that will become contributors

Well done.  This is exactly what I mean.  👍👍

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