Odds of Drafting a Consistent Starter By Position

1. Success Rate of Top 10 Draft Picks in the NFL: By PositionPlayers Selected in the Top 10 Between 1994-2004

2. Odds of Drafting a Consistent Starter By Position EXCELLENT (BEST ODDS)*** DT: OL: WR: 86% DE: 77% CB:76% RB: 67% QB: 46% ***No defensive tackle or offensive lineman drafted between 1994-2004 has busted. Defensive tackles and offensive lineman that are drafted in the top ten are the most likely (at minimum) to become starters. Odds of Drafting a Pro-Bowler by Position RB: 56% OL: 54% DT: 50% WR: 39% CB: 38 % QB: 33% DE: 33%

3. 76 percent of cornerbacks drafted became (at minimum) consistent starters 38 percent of cornerbacks selected became all-pro caliber players 24 percent of cornerbacks selected became busts Criteria All-Pro Caliber: Player must make one Pro Bowl Starter: Player must start at least 75 percent games over career or have more than 80 career starts Bust: Players start less than 75 percent of games over course of career (Player must have been in the NFL for at least three calendar years or have played in at least 48 games to qualify. If a player is no longer in the NFL, this requirement is waived).

4. Busts David Boston Keyshawn Johnson Terry Glenn Starters Travis Taylor Ike Hilliard Michael Westbrook Joey Galloway 86 percent of receivers became (at minimum) consistent starters 39 percent of receivers became all-pro caliber players 14 percent of receivers became busts Criteria All-Pro Caliber: Player must make one Pro Bowl Starter: Player must start at least 75 percent of career games or have more than 80 career starts Bust: Players start less than 75 percent of games over course of career (Player must have been in the NFL for at least three calendar years or have played in at least 48 games to qualify. If a player is no longer in the NFL, this requirement is waived).

5. Pro Bowlers Starters Busts Peyton Manning Steve McNair Akili Smith Ryan Leaf Heath Shuler 46 percent of quarterbacks became (at minimum) consistent starters 33 percent of quarterbacks drafted became all-pro caliber players 41 percent of quarterbacks became busts *************************************************************** +/- of 13 percent exists due to quarterbacks who could not be graded Criteria All-Pro Caliber: Quarterback must make at least one Pro Bowl and have a career quarterback rating of 75. If a quarterback makes multiple Pro-Bowls the minimum quarterback rating requirement is waived. Starter: Must have a minimum of 60 games started and a minimum career quarterback rating of 75. If a quarterback reaches 100 starts, a minimum quarterback rating of 70 is necessary. Bust: Must have a minimum of 55 games started and have a quarterback rating under 75. If a player no longer in the NFL, the minimum games started requirement is waived. Not Gradable: Players have not started the 55 game minimum requirement and are still active in the NFL

6. Busts Pro Bowlers Starters Curtis Enis Lawrence Phillips Ki-Jana Carter 67 percent of running backs became (at minimum) consistent starters 56 percent of running backs became all-pro caliber players 33 percent of running backs became busts Criteria All-Pro Caliber: Player must make one Pro Bowl Starter: Player must start at least 75 percent of games over career or have more than 80 career starts Bust: Players start less than 75 percent of games over course of career (Player must have been in the NFL for at least three calendar years or have played in at least 48 games to qualify. If a player is no longer in the NFL, this requirement is waived).

7. Pro Bowlers Starters Busts John Henderson Corey Simon Darrell Russell 100 percent of defensive tackles drafted became (at minimum) consistent starters 50 percent of defensive tackles drafted became all-pro caliber players Criteria All-Pro Caliber: Player must make one Pro Bowl Starter: Player must start at least 75 percent of career games or have more than 80 career starts Bust: Players start less than 75 percent of games over course of career (Player must have been in the NFL for at least three calendar years or have played in at least 48 games to qualify. If a player is no longer in the NFL, this requirement is waived).

8. Starters Pro Bowlers Busts Levi Jones Leonard Davis Chris Naeole Tony Boselli Chris Samuels Kyle Turley 100 percent of offensive lineman drafted became (at minimum) consistent starters in the NFL 54 percent of offensive lineman drafted became all-pro caliber players Criteria All-Pro Caliber: Player must make one Pro Bowl Starter: Player must start at least 75 percent career games or have more than 80 career starts Bust: Players start less than 75 percent of games over course of career (Player must have been in the NFL for at least three calendar years or have played in at least 48 games to qualify. If a player is no longer in the NFL, this requirement is waived).

9. 77 percent of defensive ends drafted became (at minimum) consistent starters 33 percent of defensive ends became all-pro caliber players 23 percent of defensive ends became busts Criteria All-Pro Caliber: Player must make one Pro Bowl Starter: Player must start at least 75 percent of career games or have more than 80 career starts Bust: Players start less than 75 percent of games over course of career (Player must have been in the NFL for at least three calendar years or have played in at least 48 games to qualify. If a player is no longer in the NFL, this requirement is waived).