LEAGUE / DRAFT

Draft Class — Season 2028

Class C

Outcome-based rookie board. Value = best OVR + dev trait, graded against the expected return for each pick's draft round within this class.

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★ Biggest StealPuka NacuaR5.P43 · WR · 98 OVR · VOE +26.8

Rookies

129

Avg OVR

81.1

Superstar+

Biggest Steal

Puka Nacua

VOE +26.8

Biggest Bust

Myles Murphy

VOE −15.4

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Round 1

Pick	Player	Pos	Team	OVR	Dev	Value
#1R1.P02	Bryce Young	QB	Dolphins	82	Star	Reach−5.4
#2R1.P03	C.J. Stroud	QB	Texans	96	X-Factor	Steal+14.6
#3R1.P04	Will Anderson Jr	LEDGE	Texans	95	X-Factor	Steal+13.6
#4R1.P05	Anthony Richardson Sr	QB	Colts	89	Star	Fair+1.6
#5R1.P06	Devon Witherspoon	CB	Seahawks	91	Star	Value+3.6
#6R1.P07	Paris Johnson Jr	LT	Cardinals	89	Star	Fair+1.6
#7R1.P08	Tyree Wilson	REDGE	Free Agent	77	—	Bust−12.4
#8R1.P09	Bijan Robinson	HB	Falcons	98	X-Factor	Steal+16.6
#9R1.P10	Jalen Carter	DT	Eagles	95	Superstar	Steal+10.6
#10R1.P11	Darnell Wright	RT	Dolphins	86	Star	Fair−1.4
#11R1.P12	Peter Skoronski	LG	Patriots	82	Star	Reach−5.4
#12R1.P13	Jahmyr Gibbs	HB	Lions	97	X-Factor	Steal+15.6
#13R1.P14	Lukas Van Ness	LEDGE	Titans	86	Star	Fair−1.4
#14R1.P15	Broderick Jones	LT	Free Agent	79	—	Bust−10.4
#15R1.P16	Will McDonald IV	LEDGE	Free Agent	77	Star	Bust−10.4
#16R1.P17	Emmanuel Forbes Jr	CB	Rams	78	Star	Bust−9.4
#17R1.P18	Christian Gonzalez	CB	Browns	98	Superstar	Steal+13.6
#18R1.P19	Jack Campbell	MIKE	Lions	87	Superstar	Fair+2.6
#19R1.P20	Calijah Kancey	DT	Free Agent	85	Star	Fair−2.4
#20R1.P21	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	WR	Dolphins	93	Star	Value+5.6
#21R1.P22	Quentin Johnston	WR	Commanders	93	Star	Value+5.6
#22R1.P23	Zay Flowers	WR	Free Agent	92	Star	Value+4.6
#23R1.P24	Jordan Addison	WR	Vikings	87	Star	Fair−0.4
#24R1.P25	Deonte Banks	CB	Giants	87	X-Factor	Value+5.6
#25R1.P26	Dalton Kincaid	TE	Bills	81	Star	Reach−6.4
#26R1.P27	Mazi Smith	DT	Free Agent	79	—	Bust−10.4
#27R1.P28	Anton Harrison	RT	Free Agent	80	—	Bust−9.4
#28R1.P29	Myles Murphy	REDGE	Free Agent	74	—	Bust−15.4
#29R1.P30	Bryan Bresee	DT	Saints	83	Star	Reach−4.4
#30R1.P31	Nolan Smith Jr	LEDGE	Eagles	88	Star	Fair+0.6
#31R1.P32	Felix Anudike-Uzomah	REDGE	Free Agent	79	—	Bust−10.4

Pick
#1R1.P02
Player
Bryce Young
Dev
Star
Value
Reach−5.4
Pick
#2R1.P03
Player
C.J. Stroud
Dev
X-Factor
Value
Steal+14.6
Pick
#3R1.P04
Player
Will Anderson Jr
Dev
X-Factor
Value
Steal+13.6
Pick
#4R1.P05
Player
Anthony Richardson Sr
Dev
Star
Value
Fair+1.6
Pick
#5R1.P06
Player
Devon Witherspoon
Dev
Star
Value
Value+3.6
Pick
#6R1.P07
Player
Paris Johnson Jr
Dev
Star
Value
Fair+1.6
Pick
#7R1.P08
Player
Tyree Wilson
Dev
—
Value
Bust−12.4
Pick
#8R1.P09
Player
Bijan Robinson
Dev
X-Factor
Value
Steal+16.6
Pick
#9R1.P10
Player
Jalen Carter
Dev
Superstar
Value
Steal+10.6
Pick
#10R1.P11
Player
Darnell Wright
Dev
Star
Value
Fair−1.4
Pick
#11R1.P12
Player
Peter Skoronski
Dev
Star
Value
Reach−5.4
Pick
#12R1.P13
Player
Jahmyr Gibbs
Dev
X-Factor
Value
Steal+15.6
Pick
#13R1.P14
Player
Lukas Van Ness
Dev
Star
Value
Fair−1.4
Pick
#14R1.P15
Player
Broderick Jones
Dev
—
Value
Bust−10.4
Pick
#15R1.P16
Player
Will McDonald IV
Dev
Star
Value
Bust−10.4
Pick
#16R1.P17
Player
Emmanuel Forbes Jr
Dev
Star
Value
Bust−9.4
Pick
#17R1.P18
Player
Christian Gonzalez
Dev
Superstar
Value
Steal+13.6
Pick
#18R1.P19
Player
Jack Campbell
Dev
Superstar
Value
Fair+2.6
Pick
#19R1.P20
Player
Calijah Kancey
Dev
Star
Value
Fair−2.4
Pick
#20R1.P21
Player
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Dev
Star
Value
Value+5.6
Pick
#21R1.P22
Player
Quentin Johnston
Dev
Star
Value
Value+5.6
Pick
#22R1.P23
Player
Zay Flowers
Dev
Star
Value
Value+4.6
Pick
#23R1.P24
Player
Jordan Addison
Dev
Star
Value
Fair−0.4
Pick
#24R1.P25
Player
Deonte Banks
Dev
X-Factor
Value
Value+5.6
Pick
#25R1.P26
Player
Dalton Kincaid
Dev
Star
Value
Reach−6.4
Pick
#26R1.P27
Player
Mazi Smith
Dev
—
Value
Bust−10.4
Pick
#27R1.P28
Player
Anton Harrison
Dev
—
Value
Bust−9.4
Pick
#28R1.P29
Player
Myles Murphy
Dev
—
Value
Bust−15.4
Pick
#29R1.P30
Player
Bryan Bresee
Dev
Star
Value
Reach−4.4
Pick
#30R1.P31
Player
Nolan Smith Jr
Dev
Star
Value
Fair+0.6
Pick
#31R1.P32
Player
Felix Anudike-Uzomah
Dev
—
Value
Bust−10.4

Round 2

Pick	Player	Pos	Team	OVR	Dev	Value
#32R2.P02	Joey Porter	FS	Free Agent	85	Star	Value+4.0
#33R2.P04	Sam LaPorta	TE	Lions	95	Star	Steal+14.0
#34R2.P05	Michael Mayer	TE	Free Agent	78	—	Reach−5.0
#35R2.P06	Steve Avila	LT	Rams	81	Star	Fair±0.0
#36R2.P07	Derick Hall	LEDGE	Free Agent	82	Star	Fair+1.0
#37R2.P08	Matthew Bergeron	LT	Free Agent	81	Star	Fair±0.0
#38R2.P10	Isaiah Foskey	REDGE	Free Agent	74	—	Bust−9.0
#39R2.P11	BJ Ojulari	REDGE	Free Agent	79	Star	Fair−2.0
#40R2.P12	Luke Musgrave	TE	Commanders	73	—	Bust−10.0
#41R2.P13	Joe Tippmann	C	Giants	84	Star	Value+3.0
#42R2.P14	JuJu Brents	FS	Free Agent	76	Star	Reach−5.0
#43R2.P15	Brian Branch	SS	Lions	95	Superstar	Steal+17.0
#44R2.P16	Keion White	LEDGE	Free Agent	80	Star	Fair−1.0
#45R2.P17	Quan Martin	CB	Free Agent	79	Star	Fair−2.0
#46R2.P18	Cody Mauch	RG	Free Agent	81	Star	Fair±0.0
#47R2.P19	Keeanu Benton	DT	Free Agent	81	Star	Fair±0.0
#48R2.P20	Jayden Reed	WR	Free Agent	84	Star	Value+3.0
#49R2.P22	Zach Charbonnet	HB	Free Agent	78	Star	Reach−3.0
#50R2.P23	Gervon Dexter Sr	DT	Free Agent	85	Star	Value+4.0
#51R2.P24	Tuli Tuipulotu	LEDGE	Chargers	83	Star	Fair+2.0
#52R2.P25	Rashee Rice	WR	Free Agent	86	Star	Value+5.0
#53R2.P26	Tyrique Stevenson	CB	Steelers	77	Star	Reach−4.0
#54R2.P28	Luke Schoonmaker	TE	Free Agent	73	—	Bust−10.0
#55R2.P29	O'Cyrus Torrence	RG	Free Agent	76	—	Reach−7.0
#56R2.P30	DJ Turner II	CB	Bengals	93	Star	Steal+12.0
#57R2.P31	Brenton Strange	TE	Free Agent	75	—	Bust−8.0
#58R2.P32	Juice Scruggs	LG	Free Agent	78	—	Reach−5.0
#59R2.P33	Marvin Mims Jr	WR	Free Agent	88	Star	Value+7.0

Pick
#32R2.P02
Player
Joey Porter
Dev
Star
Value
Value+4.0
Pick
#33R2.P04
Player
Sam LaPorta
Dev
Star
Value
Steal+14.0
Pick
#34R2.P05
Player
Michael Mayer
Dev
—
Value
Reach−5.0
Pick
#35R2.P06
Player
Steve Avila
Dev
Star
Value
Fair±0.0
Pick
#36R2.P07
Player
Derick Hall
Dev
Star
Value
Fair+1.0
Pick
#37R2.P08
Player
Matthew Bergeron
Dev
Star
Value
Fair±0.0
Pick
#38R2.P10
Player
Isaiah Foskey
Dev
—
Value
Bust−9.0
Pick
#39R2.P11
Player
BJ Ojulari
Dev
Star
Value
Fair−2.0
Pick
#40R2.P12
Player
Luke Musgrave
Dev
—
Value
Bust−10.0
Pick
#41R2.P13
Player
Joe Tippmann
Dev
Star
Value
Value+3.0
Pick
#42R2.P14
Player
JuJu Brents
Dev
Star
Value
Reach−5.0
Pick
#43R2.P15
Player
Brian Branch
Dev
Superstar
Value
Steal+17.0
Pick
#44R2.P16
Player
Keion White
Dev
Star
Value
Fair−1.0
Pick
#45R2.P17
Player
Quan Martin
Dev
Star
Value
Fair−2.0
Pick
#46R2.P18
Player
Cody Mauch
Dev
Star
Value
Fair±0.0
Pick
#47R2.P19
Player
Keeanu Benton
Dev
Star
Value
Fair±0.0
Pick
#48R2.P20
Player
Jayden Reed
Dev
Star
Value
Value+3.0
Pick
#49R2.P22
Player
Zach Charbonnet
Dev
Star
Value
Reach−3.0
Pick
#50R2.P23
Player
Gervon Dexter Sr
Dev
Star
Value
Value+4.0
Pick
#51R2.P24
Player
Tuli Tuipulotu
Dev
Star
Value
Fair+2.0
Pick
#52R2.P25
Player
Rashee Rice
Dev
Star
Value
Value+5.0
Pick
#53R2.P26
Player
Tyrique Stevenson
Dev
Star
Value
Reach−4.0
Pick
#54R2.P28
Player
Luke Schoonmaker
Dev
—
Value
Bust−10.0
Pick
#55R2.P29
Player
O'Cyrus Torrence
Dev
—
Value
Reach−7.0
Pick
#56R2.P30
Player
DJ Turner II
Dev
Star
Value
Steal+12.0
Pick
#57R2.P31
Player
Brenton Strange
Dev
—
Value
Bust−8.0
Pick
#58R2.P32
Player
Juice Scruggs
Dev
—
Value
Reach−5.0
Pick
#59R2.P33
Player
Marvin Mims Jr
Dev
Star
Value
Value+7.0

Round 3

Pick	Player	Pos	Team	OVR	Dev	Value
#60R3.P03	Tyler Steen	RG	Free Agent	73	—	Bust−9.7
#61R3.P04	Sydney Brown	SS	Free Agent	75	Star	Reach−5.7
#62R3.P05	Drew Sanders	SAM	Broncos	87	Superstar	Steal+9.3
#63R3.P07	Tank Dell	WR	Browns	88	Star	Value+7.3
#64R3.P10	Garrett Williams	CB	Cardinals	83	Star	Fair+2.3
#65R3.P11	Jalin Hyatt	WR	Free Agent	77	—	Reach−5.7
#66R3.P14	Marte Mapu	SS	Free Agent	72	Star	Bust−8.7
#67R3.P15	Byron Young	REDGE	Free Agent	76	Star	Reach−4.7
#68R3.P16	Tucker Kraft	TE	Eagles	84	Star	Value+3.3
#69R3.P17	Josh Downs	WR	Free Agent	84	Star	Value+3.3
#70R3.P19	Tyjae Spears	HB	Free Agent	76	Star	Reach−4.7
#71R3.P20	YaYa Diaby	REDGE	Buccaneers	82	Star	Fair+1.3
#72R3.P21	Riley Moss	CB	Free Agent	79	Star	Fair−1.7
#73R3.P22	De'Von Achane	HB	Jaguars	98	X-Factor	Steal+23.3
#74R3.P23	Daiyan Henley	WILL	Chargers	83	Star	Fair+2.3
#75R3.P24	Trenton Simpson	WILL	Saints	89	X-Factor	Steal+14.3
#76R3.P25	Ji'Ayir Brown	SS	Free Agent	77	Star	Reach−3.7
#77R3.P26	Tank Bigsby	HB	Free Agent	78	Star	Fair−2.7
#78R3.P27	Kobie Turner	DT	Free Agent	85	Star	Value+4.3
#79R3.P28	DeMarvion Overshown	WILL	Commanders	78	Star	Fair−2.7
#80R3.P29	Dorian Williams	WILL	Bills	80	Star	Fair−0.7
#81R3.P30	Wanya Morris	RT	Free Agent	73	—	Bust−9.7
#82R3.P31	Darnell Washington	TE	Free Agent	78	—	Reach−4.7
#83R3.P32	Michael Wilson	WR	Free Agent	80	Star	Fair−0.7
#84R3.P33	Jordan Battle	SS	Free Agent	86	Star	Value+5.3
#85R3.P38	Tre Tucker	WR	Free Agent	79	—	Reach−3.7
#86R3.P40	Mekhi Blackmon	CB	Free Agent	75	—	Reach−7.7

Pick
#60R3.P03
Player
Tyler Steen
Dev
—
Value
Bust−9.7
Pick
#61R3.P04
Player
Sydney Brown
Dev
Star
Value
Reach−5.7
Pick
#62R3.P05
Player
Drew Sanders
Dev
Superstar
Value
Steal+9.3
Pick
#63R3.P07
Player
Tank Dell
Dev
Star
Value
Value+7.3
Pick
#64R3.P10
Player
Garrett Williams
Dev
Star
Value
Fair+2.3
Pick
#65R3.P11
Player
Jalin Hyatt
Dev
—
Value
Reach−5.7
Pick
#66R3.P14
Player
Marte Mapu
Dev
Star
Value
Bust−8.7
Pick
#67R3.P15
Player
Byron Young
Dev
Star
Value
Reach−4.7
Pick
#68R3.P16
Player
Tucker Kraft
Dev
Star
Value
Value+3.3
Pick
#69R3.P17
Player
Josh Downs
Dev
Star
Value
Value+3.3
Pick
#70R3.P19
Player
Tyjae Spears
Dev
Star
Value
Reach−4.7
Pick
#71R3.P20
Player
YaYa Diaby
Dev
Star
Value
Fair+1.3
Pick
#72R3.P21
Player
Riley Moss
Dev
Star
Value
Fair−1.7
Pick
#73R3.P22
Player
De'Von Achane
Dev
X-Factor
Value
Steal+23.3
Pick
#74R3.P23
Player
Daiyan Henley
Dev
Star
Value
Fair+2.3
Pick
#75R3.P24
Player
Trenton Simpson
Dev
X-Factor
Value
Steal+14.3
Pick
#76R3.P25
Player
Ji'Ayir Brown
Dev
Star
Value
Reach−3.7
Pick
#77R3.P26
Player
Tank Bigsby
Dev
Star
Value
Fair−2.7
Pick
#78R3.P27
Player
Kobie Turner
Dev
Star
Value
Value+4.3
Pick
#79R3.P28
Player
DeMarvion Overshown
Dev
Star
Value
Fair−2.7
Pick
#80R3.P29
Player
Dorian Williams
Dev
Star
Value
Fair−0.7
Pick
#81R3.P30
Player
Wanya Morris
Dev
—
Value
Bust−9.7
Pick
#82R3.P31
Player
Darnell Washington
Dev
—
Value
Reach−4.7
Pick
#83R3.P32
Player
Michael Wilson
Dev
Star
Value
Fair−0.7
Pick
#84R3.P33
Player
Jordan Battle
Dev
Star
Value
Value+5.3
Pick
#85R3.P38
Player
Tre Tucker
Dev
—
Value
Reach−3.7
Pick
#86R3.P40
Player
Mekhi Blackmon
Dev
—
Value
Reach−7.7

Round 4

Pick	Player	Pos	Team	OVR	Dev	Value
#87R4.P04	Kelee Ringo	CB	Commanders	89	Superstar	Steal+15.1
#88R4.P07	Anthony Bradford	LG	Bills	78	—	Fair−0.9
#89R4.P10	Dawand Jones	LT	Free Agent	73	—	Reach−5.9
#90R4.P11	Chad Ryland	K	49ers	80	Star	Value+3.1
#91R4.P12	Clark Phillips III	CB	Titans	81	—	Fair+2.1
#92R4.P18	Chamarri Conner	SS	Free Agent	79	Star	Fair+2.1
#93R4.P21	Jon Gaines II	C	Free Agent	69	—	Bust−9.9
#94R4.P25	Isaiah McGuire	LEDGE	Free Agent	74	—	Reach−4.9
#95R4.P31	Nick Herbig	LEDGE	Free Agent	78	—	Fair−0.9

Pick
#87R4.P04
Player
Kelee Ringo
Dev
Superstar
Value
Steal+15.1
Pick
#88R4.P07
Player
Anthony Bradford
Dev
—
Value
Fair−0.9
Pick
#89R4.P10
Player
Dawand Jones
Dev
—
Value
Reach−5.9
Pick
#90R4.P11
Player
Chad Ryland
Dev
Star
Value
Value+3.1
Pick
#91R4.P12
Player
Clark Phillips III
Dev
—
Value
Fair+2.1
Pick
#92R4.P18
Player
Chamarri Conner
Dev
Star
Value
Fair+2.1
Pick
#93R4.P21
Player
Jon Gaines II
Dev
—
Value
Bust−9.9
Pick
#94R4.P25
Player
Isaiah McGuire
Dev
—
Value
Reach−4.9
Pick
#95R4.P31
Player
Nick Herbig
Dev
—
Value
Fair−0.9

Round 5

Pick	Player	Pos	Team	OVR	Dev	Value
#96R5.P14	Noah Sewell	MIKE	Free Agent	65	—	Bust−11.2
#97R5.P19	SirVocea Dennis	WILL	Free Agent	65	—	Bust−11.2
#98R5.P20	Olusegun Oluwatimi	C	Free Agent	70	—	Reach−6.2
#99R5.P25	Dontayvion Wicks	WR	Free Agent	77	—	Fair+0.8
#100R5.P29	Chase Brown	HB	Free Agent	82	Star	Value+7.8
#101R5.P33	Henry To'oTo'o	SAM	Cardinals	76	Star	Fair+1.8
#102R5.P34	Owen Pappoe	MIKE	Free Agent	68	—	Bust−8.2
#103R5.P43	Puka Nacua	WR	Rams	98	Superstar	Steal+26.8

Pick
#96R5.P14
Player
Noah Sewell
Dev
—
Value
Bust−11.2
Pick
#97R5.P19
Player
SirVocea Dennis
Dev
—
Value
Bust−11.2
Pick
#98R5.P20
Player
Olusegun Oluwatimi
Dev
—
Value
Reach−6.2
Pick
#99R5.P25
Player
Dontayvion Wicks
Dev
—
Value
Fair+0.8
Pick
#100R5.P29
Player
Chase Brown
Dev
Star
Value
Value+7.8
Pick
#101R5.P33
Player
Henry To'oTo'o
Dev
Star
Value
Fair+1.8
Pick
#102R5.P34
Player
Owen Pappoe
Dev
—
Value
Bust−8.2
Pick
#103R5.P43
Player
Puka Nacua
Dev
Superstar
Value
Steal+26.8

Round 6

Pick	Player	Pos	Team	OVR	Dev	Value
#104R6.P14	Luke Wypler	C	Free Agent	71	—	Reach−5.1
#105R6.P15	Trey Palmer	WR	Buccaneers	81	Star	Value+6.9
#106R6.P16	Bryce Baringer	P	Patriots	83	—	Value+6.9
#107R6.P21	Elijah Higgins	TE	Free Agent	70	—	Reach−6.1
#108R6.P24	Scott Matlock	FB	Bengals	71	—	Reach−5.1
#109R6.P25	Jarrett Patterson	C	Free Agent	72	—	Reach−4.1
#110R6.P34	DeMario Douglas	WR	Broncos	83	Star	Steal+8.9
#111R6.P40	Dee Winters	WILL	Free Agent	72	Star	Fair−2.1

Pick
#104R6.P14
Player
Luke Wypler
Dev
—
Value
Reach−5.1
Pick
#105R6.P15
Player
Trey Palmer
Dev
Star
Value
Value+6.9
Pick
#106R6.P16
Player
Bryce Baringer
Dev
—
Value
Value+6.9
Pick
#107R6.P21
Player
Elijah Higgins
Dev
—
Value
Reach−6.1
Pick
#108R6.P24
Player
Scott Matlock
Dev
—
Value
Reach−5.1
Pick
#109R6.P25
Player
Jarrett Patterson
Dev
—
Value
Reach−4.1
Pick
#110R6.P34
Player
DeMario Douglas
Dev
Star
Value
Steal+8.9
Pick
#111R6.P40
Player
Dee Winters
Dev
Star
Value
Fair−2.1

Round 7

Pick	Player	Pos	Team	OVR	Dev	Value
#112R7.P05	Jaylon Jones	CB	Free Agent	76	—	Fair+0.2
#113R7.P07	Ethan Evans	P	Rams	81	—	Value+5.2
#114R7.P16	Carrington Valentine	CB	Packers	86	Star	Steal+12.2
#115R7.P23	Max Duggan	QB	Free Agent	74	—	Fair−1.8
#116R7.P32	Brandon Hill	SS	Free Agent	71	Star	Fair−2.8
#117R7.P39	Jalen Graham	SAM	Free Agent	63	—	Bust−12.8

Pick
#112R7.P05
Player
Jaylon Jones
Dev
—
Value
Fair+0.2
Pick
#113R7.P07
Player
Ethan Evans
Dev
—
Value
Value+5.2
Pick
#114R7.P16
Player
Carrington Valentine
Dev
Star
Value
Steal+12.2
Pick
#115R7.P23
Player
Max Duggan
Dev
—
Value
Fair−1.8
Pick
#116R7.P32
Player
Brandon Hill
Dev
Star
Value
Fair−2.8
Pick
#117R7.P39
Player
Jalen Graham
Dev
—
Value
Bust−12.8

Undrafted rookies (12)

Keaton Mitchell · Jake Bates · Ivan Pace Jr · Hunter Luepke · Daniel Whelan · Blake Grupe · Ronnie Hickman · Jack Podlesny · Mohamoud Diabate · Ty Zentner · Anfernee Orji · Alex Ward

HIGH-DEV ROOKIES

Dev Spotlight

BY POSITION

Position Breakdown

WR16
CB14
LEDGE9
TE9
DT7
HB7
REDGE7
SS7
WILL6
C5
LT5
QB4
LG3
MIKE3
RG3
RT3
SAM3
FS2
P2
FB1
K1

ALL-TIME

Draft Hall

Best Pick

Tyronne Dobbins

Steal +32.5

S2034 / R5 P33 / 97 OVR

Best Class

Season 2024

Mean VOE +0.0

Best Team (Current)

Bengals

A+

35 picks / 82.3 avg OVR

Grades are outcome-based: a pick's value compares current best OVR to the average for its normalized draft round across every season. Team reflects the player's current roster because EA data does not record the original drafting team.