Class 2023 · first three seasons finished · 2026-11-11
The 2023 dynasty rookie class: expectation vs reality
About 1 in 5 of this class became a hit, about the same as a typical class. Puka Nacua (WR) is the biggest riser.
Class 2023 means the players picked in the 2023 NFL draft. Hits and busts count their 2023-2025 seasons (all three are finished). "Two years later" means value in 2025.
So what: out of every 10 2023 rookies, 2 hit and 4 busted; Puka Nacua is the biggest riser.
Superflex
Hits, in-betweens and busts, by position
Grouped by position, all picks in the class together.
Class 2023
- All
- 2 hit
- 4 in between
- 4 bust
out of every 10 rookies
- QB
- – hit
- – in between
- – bust
Too few to say
- RB
- 3 hit
- 2 in between
- 5 bust
out of every 10 rookies
- WR
- 2 hit
- 4 in between
- 4 bust
out of every 10 rookies
- TE
- – hit
- – in between
- – bust
Too few to say
By dynasty rookie-draft round
Grouped by dynasty rookie-draft round: where he went in a 12-team fantasy rookie draft. This is not where he went in the real NFL draft.
Rookie-draft round 1
- All
- – hit
- – in between
- – bust
Too few to say
Rookie-draft round 2
- All
- – hit
- – in between
- – bust
Too few to say
Rookie-draft round 3
- All
- – hit
- – in between
- – bust
Too few to say
Rookie-draft round 4 and later
- All
- 1 hit
- 4 in between
- 5 bust
out of every 10 rookies
Hit: a top-24 RB or WR season, or a top-12 QB or TE season, in his first three years.
Bust: never a top-36 season, and worth under a quarter of his draft-day value three years in.
In between: everyone else.
● hit◆ bust● otherDots on the floor: no longer valued (value 0).
So what: Puka Nacua (4.06) is now worth +8,445 points over his slot; Jaxon Smith-Njigba (1.06) is now worth 2.8× his slot; Zay Flowers (1.09) is now worth 4.1× his slot; 31 of 74 are worth less than their slot predicted, and 16 are no longer listed.
Biggest overperformers
| Player | Rookie-draft slot | NFL draft pick | Slot expectation | Value now | Surplus | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua WRRookie slot 4.06 · NFL round 5, pick 177 · expected 29 | 4.06 | Round 5, #177 | 29 | 8,474 | +8,445 | — |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba WRRookie slot 1.06 · NFL round 1, pick 20 · expected 3,717 | 1.06 | Round 1, #20 | 3,717 | 10,251 | +6,534 | — |
| Zay Flowers WRRookie slot 1.09 · NFL round 1, pick 22 · expected 1,375 | 1.09 | Round 1, #22 | 1,375 | 5,630 | +4,255 | — |
| Jahmyr Gibbs RBRookie slot 1.02 · NFL round 1, pick 12 · expected 4,908 | 1.02 | Round 1, #12 | 4,908 | 8,737 | +3,829 | — |
| Parker Washington WRRookie slot 4.10 · NFL round 6, pick 185 · expected 18 | 4.10 | Round 6, #185 | 18 | 3,478 | +3,460 | — |
| De'Von Achane RBRookie slot 1.12 · NFL round 3, pick 84 · expected 990 | 1.12 | Round 3, #84 | 990 | 4,051 | +3,061 | — |
| Sam LaPorta TERookie slot 2.07 · NFL round 2, pick 34 · expected 365 | 2.07 | Round 2, #34 | 365 | 3,389 | +3,024 | — |
| Tucker Kraft TERookie slot 4.04 · NFL round 3, pick 78 · expected 34 | 4.04 | Round 3, #78 | 34 | 2,456 | +2,422 | — |
| Chase Brown RBRookie slot 3.03 · NFL round 5, pick 163 · expected 169 | 3.03 | Round 5, #163 | 169 | 2,580 | +2,411 | — |
| C.J. Stroud QBRookie slot 1.05 · NFL round 1, pick 2 · expected 3,755 | 1.05 | Round 1, #2 | 3,755 | 6,041 | +2,286 | — |
Biggest busts
| Player | Rookie-draft slot | NFL draft pick | Slot expectation | Value now | Surplus | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendre Miller RBRookie slot 2.01 · NFL round 3, pick 71 · expected 915 | 2.01 | Round 3, #71 | 915 | 32 | −883 | — |
| Roschon Johnson RBRookie slot 2.03 · NFL round 4, pick 115 · expected 536 | 2.03 | Round 4, #115 | 536 | 13 | −523 | — |
| Marvin Mims WRRookie slot 2.05 · NFL round 2, pick 63 · expected 391 | 2.05 | Round 2, #63 | 391 | 28 | −363 | — |
| Jonathan Mingo WRRookie slot 2.11 · NFL round 2, pick 39 · expected 260 | 2.11 | Round 2, #39 | 260 | 1 | −259 | — |
| Hendon Hooker QBRookie slot 2.12 · NFL round 3, pick 68 · expected 250 | 2.12 | Round 3, #68 | 250 | 0 | −250 | — |
| Jalin Hyatt WRRookie slot 3.02 · NFL round 3, pick 73 · expected 206 | 3.02 | Round 3, #73 | 206 | 1 | −205 | — |
| Cedric Tillman WRRookie slot 3.04 · NFL round 3, pick 74 · expected 135 | 3.04 | Round 3, #74 | 135 | 20 | −115 | — |
| Zach Evans RBRookie slot 3.06 · NFL round 6, pick 215 · expected 126 | 3.06 | Round 6, #215 | 126 | 0 | −126 | — |
| Israel Abanikanda RBRookie slot 3.05 · NFL round 5, pick 143 · expected 124 | 3.05 | Round 5, #143 | 124 | 1 | −123 | — |
| Evan Hull RBRookie slot 3.09 · NFL round 5, pick 176 · expected 70 | 3.09 | Round 5, #176 | 70 | 1 | −69 | — |
So what: About 4 in 10 of the 2023 rookies busted; the costliest by slot is Kendre Miller at 2.01.
The whole class
| Rookie-draft slot | Player | NFL draft pick | Age | Expected | +1y | +2y | +3y | Now | Best (PPR) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.01 | Bijan Robinson RBNFL round 1, pick 8 · expected 10,635 · a year later 8,655, two years 8,696, three years 8,881 | Round 1, #8 | 21.2 | 10,635 | 8,655 | 8,696 | 8,881 | 9,353 | — | Hit |
| 1.02 | Jahmyr Gibbs RBNFL round 1, pick 12 · expected 4,908 · a year later 7,587, two years 7,786, three years 8,009 | Round 1, #12 | 21.1 | 4,908 | 7,587 | 7,786 | 8,009 | 8,737 | — | Hit |
| 1.03 | Anthony Richardson QBNFL round 1, pick 4 · expected 4,060 · a year later 8,180, two years 2,788, three years 1,027 | Round 1, #4 | 20.9 | 4,060 | 8,180 | 2,788 | 1,027 | 477 | — | — |
| 1.04 | Bryce Young QBNFL round 1, pick 1 · expected 3,700 · a year later 2,069, two years 1,805, three years 1,311 | Round 1, #1 | 21.8 | 3,700 | 2,069 | 1,805 | 1,311 | 3,272 | — | — |
| 1.05 | C.J. Stroud QBNFL round 1, pick 2 · expected 3,755 · a year later 10,494, two years 8,861, three years 4,924 | Round 1, #2 | 21.6 | 3,755 | 10,494 | 8,861 | 4,924 | 6,041 | — | Hit |
| 1.06 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba WRNFL round 1, pick 20 · expected 3,717 · a year later 2,398, two years 5,174, three years 9,309 | Round 1, #20 | 21.2 | 3,717 | 2,398 | 5,174 | 9,309 | 10,251 | — | Hit |
| 1.07 | Jordan Addison WRNFL round 1, pick 23 · expected 2,512 · a year later 2,679, two years 2,775, three years 1,427 | Round 1, #23 | 21.3 | 2,512 | 2,679 | 2,775 | 1,427 | 1,084 | — | Hit |
| 1.08 | Quentin Johnston WRNFL round 1, pick 21 · expected 2,142 · a year later 232, two years 198, three years 557 | Round 1, #21 | 21.6 | 2,142 | 232 | 198 | 557 | 450 | — | — |
| 1.09 | Zay Flowers WRNFL round 1, pick 22 · expected 1,375 · a year later 3,187, two years 3,211, three years 3,129 | Round 1, #22 | 22.6 | 1,375 | 3,187 | 3,211 | 3,129 | 5,630 | — | Hit |
| 1.10 | Zach Charbonnet RBNFL round 2, pick 52 · expected 1,108 · a year later 715, two years 400, three years 590 | Round 2, #52 | 22.3 | 1,108 | 715 | 400 | 590 | 348 | — | Hit |
| 1.11 | Dalton Kincaid TENFL round 1, pick 25 · expected 1,074 · a year later 3,241, two years 1,892, three years 1,568 | Round 1, #25 | 23.5 | 1,074 | 3,241 | 1,892 | 1,568 | 2,411 | — | Hit |
| 1.12 | De'Von Achane RBNFL round 3, pick 84 · expected 990 · a year later 4,482, two years 5,065, three years 5,333 | Round 3, #84 | 21.5 | 990 | 4,482 | 5,065 | 5,333 | 4,051 | — | Hit |
| 2.01 | Kendre Miller RBNFL round 3, pick 71 · expected 915 · a year later 402, two years 50, three years 20 | Round 3, #71 | 20.9 | 915 | 402 | 50 | 20 | 32 | — | Bust |
| 2.02 | Will Levis QBNFL round 2, pick 33 · expected 729 · a year later 1,333, two years 123, three years 3 | Round 2, #33 | 23.8 | 729 | 1,333 | 123 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| 2.03 | Roschon Johnson RBNFL round 4, pick 115 · expected 536 · a year later 248, two years 61, three years 6 | Round 4, #115 | 22.2 | 536 | 248 | 61 | 6 | 13 | — | Bust |
| 2.04 | Michael Mayer TENFL round 2, pick 35 · expected 457 · a year later 247, two years 52, three years 37 | Round 2, #35 | 21.8 | 457 | 247 | 52 | 37 | 108 | — | — |
| 2.05 | Marvin Mims WRNFL round 2, pick 63 · expected 391 · a year later 235, two years 252, three years 48 | Round 2, #63 | 21.1 | 391 | 235 | 252 | 48 | 28 | — | Bust |
| 2.06 | Tank Bigsby RBNFL round 3, pick 88 · expected 368 · a year later 81, two years 248, three years 65 | Round 3, #88 | 20.7 | 368 | 81 | 248 | 65 | 70 | — | — |
| 2.07 | Sam LaPorta TENFL round 2, pick 34 · expected 365 · a year later 6,302, two years 4,297, three years 3,405 | Round 2, #34 | 22.3 | 365 | 6,302 | 4,297 | 3,405 | 3,389 | — | Hit |
| 2.08 | Josh Downs WRNFL round 3, pick 79 · expected 291 · a year later 551, two years 945, three years 697 | Round 3, #79 | 21.7 | 291 | 551 | 945 | 697 | 857 | — | — |
| 2.09 | Jayden Reed WRNFL round 2, pick 50 · expected 283 · a year later 1,805, two years 1,056, three years 628 | Round 2, #50 | 23.0 | 283 | 1,805 | 1,056 | 628 | 299 | — | — |
| 2.10 | Tyjae Spears RBNFL round 3, pick 81 · expected 254 · a year later 1,102, two years 244, three years 124 | Round 3, #81 | 21.9 | 254 | 1,102 | 244 | 124 | 117 | — | — |
| 2.11 | Jonathan Mingo WRNFL round 2, pick 39 · expected 260 · a year later 88, two years 16, three years 3 | Round 2, #39 | 22.0 | 260 | 88 | 16 | 3 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 2.12 | Hendon Hooker QBNFL round 3, pick 68 · expected 250 · a year later 4, two years 7, three years 2 | Round 3, #68 | 25.3 | 250 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 3.01 | Rashee Rice WRNFL round 2, pick 55 · expected 241 · a year later 2,526, two years 3,620, three years 4,023 | Round 2, #55 | 23.0 | 241 | 2,526 | 3,620 | 4,023 | 2,427 | — | — |
| 3.02 | Jalin Hyatt WRNFL round 3, pick 73 · expected 206 · a year later 108, two years 17, three years 7 | Round 3, #73 | 21.6 | 206 | 108 | 17 | 7 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 3.03 | Chase Brown RBNFL round 5, pick 163 · expected 169 · a year later 342, two years 3,151, three years 3,264 | Round 5, #163 | 23.1 | 169 | 342 | 3,151 | 3,264 | 2,580 | — | Hit |
| 3.04 | Cedric Tillman WRNFL round 3, pick 74 · expected 135 · a year later 54, two years 250, three years 33 | Round 3, #74 | 23.0 | 135 | 54 | 250 | 33 | 20 | — | Bust |
| 3.05 | Israel Abanikanda RBNFL round 5, pick 143 · expected 124 · a year later 32, two years 11, three years 1 | Round 5, #143 | 20.6 | 124 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 3.06 | Zach Evans RBNFL round 6, pick 215 · expected 126 · a year later 19, two years 2, three years 0 | Round 6, #215 | 21.9 | 126 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 3.07 | Luke Musgrave TENFL round 2, pick 42 · expected 113 · a year later 339, two years 27, three years 7 | Round 2, #42 | 22.7 | 113 | 339 | 27 | 7 | 4 | — | — |
| 3.08 | Tank Dell WRNFL round 3, pick 69 · expected 82 · a year later 2,862, two years 194, three years 91 | Round 3, #69 | 23.5 | 82 | 2,862 | 194 | 91 | 72 | — | — |
| 3.09 | Evan Hull RBNFL round 5, pick 176 · expected 70 · a year later 29, two years 3, three years 1 | Round 5, #176 | 22.5 | 70 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 3.10 | Michael Wilson WRNFL round 3, pick 94 · expected 61 · a year later 168, two years 92, three years 1,094 | Round 3, #94 | 23.2 | 61 | 168 | 92 | 1,094 | 1,421 | — | Hit |
| 3.11 | Luke Schoonmaker TENFL round 2, pick 58 · expected 59 · a year later 23, two years 12, three years 4 | Round 2, #58 | 24.6 | 59 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 3 | — | Bust |
| 3.12 | Deuce Vaughn RBNFL round 6, pick 212 · expected 50 · a year later 21, two years 3, three years 1 | Round 6, #212 | 21.5 | 50 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 4.01 | Kayshon Boutte WRNFL round 6, pick 187 · expected 49 · a year later 8, two years 50, three years 150 | Round 6, #187 | 21.0 | 49 | 8 | 50 | 150 | 155 | — | — |
| 4.02 | DeWayne McBride RBNFL round 7, pick 222 · expected 43 · a year later 10, two years 1, three years 0 | Round 7, #222 | 21.8 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 4.03 | Eric Gray RBNFL round 5, pick 172 · expected 42 · a year later 19, two years 3, three years 2 | Round 5, #172 | 23.5 | 42 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 4.04 | Tucker Kraft TENFL round 3, pick 78 · expected 34 · a year later 235, two years 1,199, three years 2,456 | Round 3, #78 | 22.5 | 34 | 235 | 1,199 | 2,456 | 2,456 | — | Hit |
| 4.05 | Tyler Scott WRNFL round 4, pick 133 · expected 31 · a year later 20, two years 3, three years 2 | Round 4, #133 | 21.5 | 31 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 4.06 | Puka Nacua WRNFL round 5, pick 177 · expected 29 · a year later 6,924, two years 7,429, three years 8,614 | Round 5, #177 | 21.9 | 29 | 6,924 | 7,429 | 8,614 | 8,474 | — | Hit |
| 4.07 | Darnell Washington TENFL round 3, pick 93 · expected 26 · a year later 16, two years 12, three years 25 | Round 3, #93 | 21.7 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 25 | 23 | — | — |
| 4.08 | Xavier Hutchinson WRNFL round 6, pick 205 · expected 24 · a year later 14, two years 4, three years 7 | Round 6, #205 | 22.9 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 11 | — | Bust |
| 4.09 | A.T. Perry WRNFL round 6, pick 195 · expected 21 · a year later 34, two years 4, three years 2 | Round 6, #195 | 23.5 | 21 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 4.10 | Parker Washington WRNFL round 6, pick 185 · expected 18 · a year later 20, two years 35, three years 646 | Round 6, #185 | 21.1 | 18 | 20 | 35 | 646 | 3,478 | — | — |
| 4.11 | Charlie Jones WRNFL round 4, pick 131 · expected 15 · a year later 13, two years 2, three years 2 | Round 4, #131 | 24.5 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 4.12 | Stetson Bennett QBNFL round 4, pick 128 · expected 13 · a year later 2, two years 2, three years 2 | Round 4, #128 | 25.5 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | Bust |
| 5.01 | Jake Haener QBNFL round 4, pick 127 · expected 12 · a year later 3, two years 2, three years 0 | Round 4, #127 | 24.1 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 5.02 | Kenny McIntosh RBNFL round 7, pick 237 · expected 12 · a year later 4, two years 3, three years 1 | Round 7, #237 | 23.2 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 5.03 | Trey Palmer WRNFL round 6, pick 191 · expected 12 · a year later 45, two years 6, three years 3 | Round 6, #191 | 22.1 | 12 | 45 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 5.04 | Chris Rodriguez RBNFL round 6, pick 193 · expected 12 · a year later 22, two years 12, three years 115 | Round 6, #193 | 23.6 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 115 | 133 | — | — |
| 5.05 | Andrei Iosivas WRNFL round 6, pick 206 · expected 10 · a year later 42, two years 71, three years 19 | Round 6, #206 | 23.5 | 10 | 42 | 71 | 19 | 13 | — | — |
| 5.06 | Dontayvion Wicks WRNFL round 5, pick 159 · expected 10 · a year later 175, two years 134, three years 63 | Round 5, #159 | 21.9 | 10 | 175 | 134 | 63 | 125 | — | — |
| 5.07 | Brenton Strange TENFL round 2, pick 61 · expected 7 · a year later 4, two years 137, three years 566 | Round 2, #61 | 22.3 | 7 | 4 | 137 | 566 | 724 | — | — |
| 5.08 | Tre Tucker WRNFL round 3, pick 100 · expected 7 · a year later 16, two years 21, three years 54 | Round 3, #100 | 22.1 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 54 | 234 | — | — |
| 5.09 | Clayton Tune QBNFL round 5, pick 139 · expected 5 · a year later 2, two years 2, three years 0 | Round 5, #139 | 24.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 5.10 | DeMario Douglas WRNFL round 6, pick 210 · expected 5 · a year later 147, two years 112, three years 31 | Round 6, #210 | 22.4 | 5 | 147 | 112 | 31 | 59 | — | — |
| 5.11 | Zack Kuntz TENFL round 7, pick 220 · expected 5 · a year later 7, two years 1, three years 0 | Round 7, #220 | 23.9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 5.12 | Derius Davis WRNFL round 4, pick 125 · expected 5 · a year later 2, two years 2, three years 1 | Round 4, #125 | 22.6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 6.01 | Lew Nichols RBNFL round 7, pick 235 · expected 5 · a year later 1, two years 1, three years 0 | Round 7, #235 | 21.7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 6.02 | Justin Shorter WRNFL round 5, pick 150 · expected 4 · a year later 2, two years 1, three years 0 | Round 5, #150 | 23.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 6.03 | Dorian Thompson-Robinson QBNFL round 5, pick 140 · expected 4 · a year later 3, two years 2, three years 1 | Round 5, #140 | 23.5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 6.04 | Cameron Latu TENFL round 3, pick 101 · expected 3 · a year later 6, two years 1, three years 0 | Round 3, #101 | 23.2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 6.05 | Jaren Hall QBNFL round 5, pick 164 · expected 3 · a year later 3, two years 2, three years 0 | Round 5, #164 | 25.1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 6.06 | Ronnie Bell WRNFL round 7, pick 253 · expected 3 · a year later 2, two years 1, three years 4 | Round 7, #253 | 23.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| 6.07 | Will Mallory TENFL round 5, pick 162 · expected 3 · a year later 7, two years 2, three years 2 | Round 5, #162 | 23.9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| 6.08 | Grant DuBose WRNFL round 7, pick 256 · expected 2 · a year later 1, two years 1, three years 0 | Round 7, #256 | 21.9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 6.09 | Aidan O'Connell QBNFL round 4, pick 135 · expected 1 · a year later 163, two years 27, three years 3 | Round 4, #135 | 24.7 | 1 | 163 | 27 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| 6.10 | Davis Allen TENFL round 5, pick 175 · expected 1 · a year later 6, two years 9, three years 3 | Round 5, #175 | 22.2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 8 | — | — |
| 6.11 | Max Duggan QBNFL round 7, pick 239 · expected 1 · a year later 2, two years 0, three years 0 | Round 7, #239 | 22.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 6.12 | Payne Durham TENFL round 5, pick 171 · expected 1 · a year later 4, two years 2, three years 2 | Round 5, #171 | 22.9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| 7.01 | Tanner McKee QBNFL round 6, pick 188 · expected 1 · a year later 2, two years 2, three years 62 | Round 6, #188 | 23.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 17 | — | — |
| 7.02 | Sean Clifford QBNFL round 5, pick 149 · expected 1 · a year later 2, two years 2, three years 1 | Round 5, #149 | 24.8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
1QB
Hits, in-betweens and busts, by position
Grouped by position, all picks in the class together.
Class 2023
- All
- 2 hit
- 4 in between
- 4 bust
out of every 10 rookies
- QB
- – hit
- – in between
- – bust
Too few to say
- RB
- 3 hit
- 2 in between
- 5 bust
out of every 10 rookies
- WR
- 2 hit
- 4 in between
- 4 bust
out of every 10 rookies
- TE
- – hit
- – in between
- – bust
Too few to say
By dynasty rookie-draft round
Grouped by dynasty rookie-draft round: where he went in a 12-team fantasy rookie draft. This is not where he went in the real NFL draft.
Rookie-draft round 1
- All
- – hit
- – in between
- – bust
Too few to say
Rookie-draft round 2
- All
- – hit
- – in between
- – bust
Too few to say
Rookie-draft round 3
- All
- – hit
- – in between
- – bust
Too few to say
Rookie-draft round 4 and later
- All
- 1 hit
- 4 in between
- 5 bust
out of every 10 rookies
Hit: a top-24 RB or WR season, or a top-12 QB or TE season, in his first three years.
Bust: never a top-36 season, and worth under a quarter of his draft-day value three years in.
In between: everyone else.
● hit◆ bust● otherDots on the floor: no longer valued (value 0).
So what: Puka Nacua (4.06) is now worth +8,098 points over his slot; Jaxon Smith-Njigba (1.03) is now worth 2.8× his slot; Parker Washington (4.09) is now worth +3,683 points over his slot; 28 of 74 are worth less than their slot predicted, and 16 are no longer listed.
Biggest overperformers
| Player | Rookie-draft slot | NFL draft pick | Slot expectation | Value now | Surplus | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua WRRookie slot 4.06 · NFL round 5, pick 177 · expected 16 | 4.06 | Round 5, #177 | 16 | 8,114 | +8,098 | — |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba WRRookie slot 1.03 · NFL round 1, pick 20 · expected 3,367 | 1.03 | Round 1, #20 | 3,367 | 9,320 | +5,953 | — |
| Parker Washington WRRookie slot 4.09 · NFL round 6, pick 185 · expected 10 | 4.09 | Round 6, #185 | 10 | 3,693 | +3,683 | — |
| Jahmyr Gibbs RBRookie slot 1.02 · NFL round 1, pick 12 · expected 4,988 | 1.02 | Round 1, #12 | 4,988 | 8,544 | +3,556 | — |
| De'Von Achane RBRookie slot 1.09 · NFL round 3, pick 84 · expected 923 | 1.09 | Round 3, #84 | 923 | 4,467 | +3,544 | — |
| Zay Flowers WRRookie slot 1.06 · NFL round 1, pick 22 · expected 1,540 | 1.06 | Round 1, #22 | 1,540 | 4,965 | +3,425 | — |
| Sam LaPorta TERookie slot 2.05 · NFL round 2, pick 34 · expected 395 | 2.05 | Round 2, #34 | 395 | 3,481 | +3,086 | — |
| Tucker Kraft TERookie slot 4.03 · NFL round 3, pick 78 · expected 22 | 4.03 | Round 3, #78 | 22 | 2,779 | +2,757 | — |
| Chase Brown RBRookie slot 3.01 · NFL round 5, pick 163 · expected 158 | 3.01 | Round 5, #163 | 158 | 2,872 | +2,714 | — |
| Rashee Rice WRRookie slot 2.11 · NFL round 2, pick 55 · expected 243 | 2.11 | Round 2, #55 | 243 | 2,702 | +2,459 | — |
Biggest busts
| Player | Rookie-draft slot | NFL draft pick | Slot expectation | Value now | Surplus | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendre Miller RBRookie slot 1.10 · NFL round 3, pick 71 · expected 862 | 1.10 | Round 3, #71 | 862 | 21 | −841 | — |
| Roschon Johnson RBRookie slot 2.02 · NFL round 4, pick 115 · expected 525 | 2.02 | Round 4, #115 | 525 | 6 | −519 | — |
| Marvin Mims WRRookie slot 2.04 · NFL round 2, pick 63 · expected 441 | 2.04 | Round 2, #63 | 441 | 21 | −420 | — |
| Jonathan Mingo WRRookie slot 2.10 · NFL round 2, pick 39 · expected 255 | 2.10 | Round 2, #39 | 255 | 1 | −254 | — |
| Jalin Hyatt WRRookie slot 2.12 · NFL round 3, pick 73 · expected 191 | 2.12 | Round 3, #73 | 191 | 1 | −190 | — |
| Cedric Tillman WRRookie slot 3.02 · NFL round 3, pick 74 · expected 124 | 3.02 | Round 3, #74 | 124 | 13 | −111 | — |
| Zach Evans RBRookie slot 3.04 · NFL round 6, pick 215 · expected 113 | 3.04 | Round 6, #215 | 113 | 0 | −113 | — |
| Israel Abanikanda RBRookie slot 3.03 · NFL round 5, pick 143 · expected 113 | 3.03 | Round 5, #143 | 113 | 1 | −112 | — |
| Evan Hull RBRookie slot 3.08 · NFL round 5, pick 176 · expected 49 | 3.08 | Round 5, #176 | 49 | 1 | −48 | — |
| Luke Schoonmaker TERookie slot 3.09 · NFL round 2, pick 58 · expected 41 | 3.09 | Round 2, #58 | 41 | 2 | −39 | — |
So what: About 4 in 10 of the 2023 rookies busted; the costliest by slot is Kendre Miller at 1.10.
The whole class
| Rookie-draft slot | Player | NFL draft pick | Age | Expected | +1y | +2y | +3y | Now | Best (PPR) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.01 | Bijan Robinson RBNFL round 1, pick 8 · expected 9,457 · a year later 8,544, two years 8,645, three years 8,747 | Round 1, #8 | 21.2 | 9,457 | 8,544 | 8,645 | 8,747 | 8,789 | — | Hit |
| 1.02 | Jahmyr Gibbs RBNFL round 1, pick 12 · expected 4,988 · a year later 7,833, two years 8,132, three years 8,268 | Round 1, #12 | 21.1 | 4,988 | 7,833 | 8,132 | 8,268 | 8,544 | — | Hit |
| 1.03 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba WRNFL round 1, pick 20 · expected 3,367 · a year later 2,658, two years 5,784, three years 8,955 | Round 1, #20 | 21.2 | 3,367 | 2,658 | 5,784 | 8,955 | 9,320 | — | Hit |
| 1.04 | Jordan Addison WRNFL round 1, pick 23 · expected 2,397 · a year later 3,074, two years 3,140, three years 1,570 | Round 1, #23 | 21.3 | 2,397 | 3,074 | 3,140 | 1,570 | 1,168 | — | Hit |
| 1.05 | Quentin Johnston WRNFL round 1, pick 21 · expected 2,077 · a year later 221, two years 187, three years 615 | Round 1, #21 | 21.6 | 2,077 | 221 | 187 | 615 | 467 | — | — |
| 1.06 | Zay Flowers WRNFL round 1, pick 22 · expected 1,540 · a year later 3,449, two years 3,658, three years 3,615 | Round 1, #22 | 22.6 | 1,540 | 3,449 | 3,658 | 3,615 | 4,965 | — | Hit |
| 1.07 | Zach Charbonnet RBNFL round 2, pick 52 · expected 1,143 · a year later 811, two years 408, three years 647 | Round 2, #52 | 22.3 | 1,143 | 811 | 408 | 647 | 363 | — | Hit |
| 1.08 | Dalton Kincaid TENFL round 1, pick 25 · expected 1,054 · a year later 3,490, two years 2,019, three years 1,668 | Round 1, #25 | 23.5 | 1,054 | 3,490 | 2,019 | 1,668 | 2,535 | — | Hit |
| 1.09 | De'Von Achane RBNFL round 3, pick 84 · expected 923 · a year later 5,035, two years 5,531, three years 5,758 | Round 3, #84 | 21.5 | 923 | 5,035 | 5,531 | 5,758 | 4,467 | — | Hit |
| 1.10 | Kendre Miller RBNFL round 3, pick 71 · expected 862 · a year later 432, two years 37, three years 11 | Round 3, #71 | 20.9 | 862 | 432 | 37 | 11 | 21 | — | Bust |
| 1.11 | Anthony Richardson QBNFL round 1, pick 4 · expected 780 · a year later 3,096, two years 779, three years 274 | Round 1, #4 | 20.9 | 780 | 3,096 | 779 | 274 | 147 | — | — |
| 1.12 | Bryce Young QBNFL round 1, pick 1 · expected 689 · a year later 353, two years 340, three years 289 | Round 1, #1 | 21.8 | 689 | 353 | 340 | 289 | 675 | — | — |
| 2.01 | C.J. Stroud QBNFL round 1, pick 2 · expected 598 · a year later 4,509, two years 3,393, three years 1,460 | Round 1, #2 | 21.6 | 598 | 4,509 | 3,393 | 1,460 | 2,062 | — | Hit |
| 2.02 | Roschon Johnson RBNFL round 4, pick 115 · expected 525 · a year later 255, two years 45, three years 3 | Round 4, #115 | 22.2 | 525 | 255 | 45 | 3 | 6 | — | Bust |
| 2.03 | Michael Mayer TENFL round 2, pick 35 · expected 437 · a year later 251, two years 38, three years 27 | Round 2, #35 | 21.8 | 437 | 251 | 38 | 27 | 72 | — | — |
| 2.04 | Marvin Mims WRNFL round 2, pick 63 · expected 441 · a year later 232, two years 253, three years 40 | Round 2, #63 | 21.1 | 441 | 232 | 253 | 40 | 21 | — | Bust |
| 2.05 | Sam LaPorta TENFL round 2, pick 34 · expected 395 · a year later 6,803, two years 4,583, three years 3,531 | Round 2, #34 | 22.3 | 395 | 6,803 | 4,583 | 3,531 | 3,481 | — | Hit |
| 2.06 | Tank Bigsby RBNFL round 3, pick 88 · expected 393 · a year later 60, two years 242, three years 57 | Round 3, #88 | 20.7 | 393 | 60 | 242 | 57 | 67 | — | — |
| 2.07 | Josh Downs WRNFL round 3, pick 79 · expected 326 · a year later 615, two years 1,065, three years 763 | Round 3, #79 | 21.7 | 326 | 615 | 1,065 | 763 | 900 | — | — |
| 2.08 | Jayden Reed WRNFL round 2, pick 50 · expected 294 · a year later 2,024, two years 1,187, three years 685 | Round 2, #50 | 23.0 | 294 | 2,024 | 1,187 | 685 | 329 | — | — |
| 2.09 | Tyjae Spears RBNFL round 3, pick 81 · expected 283 · a year later 1,270, two years 236, three years 115 | Round 3, #81 | 21.9 | 283 | 1,270 | 236 | 115 | 113 | — | — |
| 2.10 | Jonathan Mingo WRNFL round 2, pick 39 · expected 255 · a year later 68, two years 6, three years 2 | Round 2, #39 | 22.0 | 255 | 68 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 2.11 | Rashee Rice WRNFL round 2, pick 55 · expected 243 · a year later 2,799, two years 3,999, three years 4,638 | Round 2, #55 | 23.0 | 243 | 2,799 | 3,999 | 4,638 | 2,702 | — | — |
| 2.12 | Jalin Hyatt WRNFL round 3, pick 73 · expected 191 · a year later 91, two years 9, three years 6 | Round 3, #73 | 21.6 | 191 | 91 | 9 | 6 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 3.01 | Chase Brown RBNFL round 5, pick 163 · expected 158 · a year later 366, two years 3,466, three years 3,728 | Round 5, #163 | 23.1 | 158 | 366 | 3,466 | 3,728 | 2,872 | — | Hit |
| 3.02 | Cedric Tillman WRNFL round 3, pick 74 · expected 124 · a year later 36, two years 246, three years 25 | Round 3, #74 | 23.0 | 124 | 36 | 246 | 25 | 13 | — | Bust |
| 3.03 | Israel Abanikanda RBNFL round 5, pick 143 · expected 113 · a year later 16, two years 5, three years 1 | Round 5, #143 | 20.6 | 113 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 3.04 | Zach Evans RBNFL round 6, pick 215 · expected 113 · a year later 8, two years 1, three years 0 | Round 6, #215 | 21.9 | 113 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 3.05 | Luke Musgrave TENFL round 2, pick 42 · expected 93 · a year later 353, two years 16, three years 4 | Round 2, #42 | 22.7 | 93 | 353 | 16 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| 3.06 | Tank Dell WRNFL round 3, pick 69 · expected 59 · a year later 3,111, two years 598, three years 389 | Round 3, #69 | 23.5 | 59 | 3,111 | 598 | 389 | 333 | — | — |
| 3.07 | Will Levis QBNFL round 2, pick 33 · expected 54 · a year later 231, two years 21, three years 7 | Round 2, #33 | 23.8 | 54 | 231 | 21 | 7 | 3 | — | — |
| 3.08 | Evan Hull RBNFL round 5, pick 176 · expected 49 · a year later 14, two years 2, three years 1 | Round 5, #176 | 22.5 | 49 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 3.09 | Luke Schoonmaker TENFL round 2, pick 58 · expected 41 · a year later 11, two years 5, three years 4 | Round 2, #58 | 24.6 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | Bust |
| 3.10 | Michael Wilson WRNFL round 3, pick 94 · expected 40 · a year later 150, two years 79, three years 1,238 | Round 3, #94 | 23.2 | 40 | 150 | 79 | 1,238 | 1,529 | — | Hit |
| 3.11 | Deuce Vaughn RBNFL round 6, pick 212 · expected 33 · a year later 10, two years 2, three years 1 | Round 6, #212 | 21.5 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 3.12 | DeWayne McBride RBNFL round 7, pick 222 · expected 30 · a year later 3, two years 1, three years 0 | Round 7, #222 | 21.8 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 4.01 | Kayshon Boutte WRNFL round 6, pick 187 · expected 28 · a year later 3, two years 38, three years 142 | Round 6, #187 | 21.0 | 28 | 3 | 38 | 142 | 143 | — | — |
| 4.02 | Eric Gray RBNFL round 5, pick 172 · expected 25 · a year later 7, two years 3, three years 2 | Round 5, #172 | 23.5 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 4.03 | Tucker Kraft TENFL round 3, pick 78 · expected 22 · a year later 237, two years 1,307, three years 2,759 | Round 3, #78 | 22.5 | 22 | 237 | 1,307 | 2,759 | 2,779 | — | Hit |
| 4.04 | Tyler Scott WRNFL round 4, pick 133 · expected 18 · a year later 9, two years 3, three years 1 | Round 4, #133 | 21.5 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 4.05 | Darnell Washington TENFL round 3, pick 93 · expected 16 · a year later 5, two years 5, three years 17 | Round 3, #93 | 21.7 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 34 | — | — |
| 4.06 | Puka Nacua WRNFL round 5, pick 177 · expected 16 · a year later 7,282, two years 7,668, three years 8,385 | Round 5, #177 | 21.9 | 16 | 7,282 | 7,668 | 8,385 | 8,114 | — | Hit |
| 4.07 | Xavier Hutchinson WRNFL round 6, pick 205 · expected 15 · a year later 5, two years 4, three years 4 | Round 6, #205 | 22.9 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | Bust |
| 4.08 | A.T. Perry WRNFL round 6, pick 195 · expected 12 · a year later 19, two years 4, three years 1 | Round 6, #195 | 23.5 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 4.09 | Parker Washington WRNFL round 6, pick 185 · expected 10 · a year later 8, two years 23, three years 695 | Round 6, #185 | 21.1 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 695 | 3,693 | — | — |
| 4.10 | Charlie Jones WRNFL round 4, pick 131 · expected 9 · a year later 5, two years 2, three years 2 | Round 4, #131 | 24.5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 4.11 | Kenny McIntosh RBNFL round 7, pick 237 · expected 7 · a year later 3, two years 2, three years 1 | Round 7, #237 | 23.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 4.12 | Trey Palmer WRNFL round 6, pick 191 · expected 6 · a year later 30, two years 5, three years 2 | Round 6, #191 | 22.1 | 6 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 5.01 | Dorian Thompson-Robinson QBNFL round 5, pick 140 · expected 6 · a year later 3, two years 3, three years 2 | Round 5, #140 | 23.5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 5.02 | Chris Rodriguez RBNFL round 6, pick 193 · expected 5 · a year later 9, two years 5, three years 106 | Round 6, #193 | 23.6 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 106 | 115 | — | — |
| 5.03 | Hendon Hooker QBNFL round 3, pick 68 · expected 5 · a year later 14, two years 5, three years 2 | Round 3, #68 | 25.3 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 5.04 | Andrei Iosivas WRNFL round 6, pick 206 · expected 5 · a year later 25, two years 59, three years 12 | Round 6, #206 | 23.5 | 5 | 25 | 59 | 12 | 5 | — | — |
| 5.05 | Dontayvion Wicks WRNFL round 5, pick 159 · expected 4 · a year later 166, two years 117, three years 59 | Round 5, #159 | 21.9 | 4 | 166 | 117 | 59 | 108 | — | — |
| 5.06 | Brenton Strange TENFL round 2, pick 61 · expected 3 · a year later 6, two years 113, three years 596 | Round 2, #61 | 22.3 | 3 | 6 | 113 | 596 | 754 | — | — |
| 5.07 | DeMario Douglas WRNFL round 6, pick 210 · expected 3 · a year later 139, two years 99, three years 22 | Round 6, #210 | 22.4 | 3 | 139 | 99 | 22 | 55 | — | — |
| 5.08 | Aidan O'Connell QBNFL round 4, pick 135 · expected 2 · a year later 12, two years 7, three years 4 | Round 4, #135 | 24.7 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| 5.09 | Clayton Tune QBNFL round 5, pick 139 · expected 2 · a year later 2, two years 3, three years 0 | Round 5, #139 | 24.1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 5.10 | Stetson Bennett QBNFL round 4, pick 128 · expected 2 · a year later 2, two years 3, three years 2 | Round 4, #128 | 25.5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 5.11 | Derius Davis WRNFL round 4, pick 125 · expected 2 · a year later 2, two years 2, three years 1 | Round 4, #125 | 22.6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | Bust |
| 5.12 | Grant DuBose WRNFL round 7, pick 256 · expected 2 · a year later 0, two years 1, three years 0 | Round 7, #256 | 21.9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 6.01 | Jake Haener QBNFL round 4, pick 127 · expected 2 · a year later 3, two years 3, three years 0 | Round 4, #127 | 24.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 6.02 | Lew Nichols RBNFL round 7, pick 235 · expected 2 · a year later 1, two years 1, three years 0 | Round 7, #235 | 21.7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 6.03 | Tre Tucker WRNFL round 3, pick 100 · expected 2 · a year later 6, two years 11, three years 46 | Round 3, #100 | 22.1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 264 | — | — |
| 6.04 | Zack Kuntz TENFL round 7, pick 220 · expected 2 · a year later 5, two years 1, three years 0 | Round 7, #220 | 23.9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 6.05 | Justin Shorter WRNFL round 5, pick 150 · expected 2 · a year later 1, two years 1, three years 0 | Round 5, #150 | 23.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 6.06 | Will Mallory TENFL round 5, pick 162 · expected 2 · a year later 7, two years 2, three years 2 | Round 5, #162 | 23.9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| 6.07 | Cameron Latu TENFL round 3, pick 101 · expected 1 · a year later 5, two years 1, three years 0 | Round 3, #101 | 23.2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 6.08 | Davis Allen TENFL round 5, pick 175 · expected 1 · a year later 5, two years 4, three years 3 | Round 5, #175 | 22.2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| 6.09 | Jaren Hall QBNFL round 5, pick 164 · expected 1 · a year later 3, two years 2, three years 0 | Round 5, #164 | 25.1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 6.10 | Payne Durham TENFL round 5, pick 171 · expected 1 · a year later 4, two years 2, three years 2 | Round 5, #171 | 22.9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| 6.11 | Ronnie Bell WRNFL round 7, pick 253 · expected 1 · a year later 1, two years 1, three years 3 | Round 7, #253 | 23.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 6.12 | Max Duggan QBNFL round 7, pick 239 · expected 1 · a year later 2, two years 0, three years 0 | Round 7, #239 | 22.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | Bust |
| 7.01 | Sean Clifford QBNFL round 5, pick 149 · expected 1 · a year later 2, two years 2, three years 1 | Round 5, #149 | 24.8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 7.02 | Tanner McKee QBNFL round 6, pick 188 · expected 1 · a year later 2, two years 3, three years 7 | Round 6, #188 | 23.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | — | — |
About these numbers
We compare what the market expected from each rookie on rookie-draft day with how he did over his first three NFL seasons. A hit is a top-end season, a bust never had one and lost most of his value, and everyone else is in between. Only classes whose three seasons are over count in the headline numbers. The full method is in our public notes. A dash in a later-year column means that date has not arrived yet, and 0 means he is no longer valued.
Values come from the market, Sleeper season totals and nflverse draft capital.