Comparison of 1998-2002 drafts

**ChiefGator** · 04:24 PM

This is a spin-off of the following thread which BigRedChief started..

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...5&page=1&pp=15

I took the five drafts he highlighted and compared it to everyone within our division, and five other teams. Clearly, the players we drafted from those drafts was much less likely to make it to 2007 than players drafted from the comparison teams. There is a STARK contrast, in my mind. We'll leave it up to Gaz (should we ever hear from him again) to give us the significance values for this. (Or maybe I'll try later).

A note on my methodology. I used NFL's list of historic drafts and looked up each player. If a player appeared as current, but had no stats, I looked at that players details. If 2007 was not listed in his years, I counted him as out of the league. I think this occurs when the player went to training camp with a team, and didn't make it...

Another note that these percentages vary slightly from the couple of values that appear in the original thread. I forgot to include players still on the drafting team within the 'on any roster' category.

The numbers!

KC - 3% still on our roster, 23% on any NFL roster

Denver - 5% still on Denver roster, 40% on any NFL roster
Raiders - 11% still on Raider roster, 35% on any NFL roster
Chargers - 11% still on Charger roster, 30% on any NFL roster

Ravens - 9% on Raven roster, 44% on any NFL roster
Colts - 17% on Colt roster, 44% on any NFL roster
Patriots - 11% on Patriot roster, 24% on any NFL roster
Lions - 15% on Lion roster, 44% on any NFL roster
Saints - 9% on Saints roster, 44% on any NFL roster

Overall, excluding KC, 11% still on team that drafted, 38% on any NFL roster. Again, KC has 3% of their drafted players from this period still on their roster and only 23% of them remain in the league.

(Raw Data follows)

10-09-2007, 03:55 PM	Topic Starter
ChiefGator Can these boys not play? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Northcentral Florida Casino cash: $6452956	Comparison of 1998-2002 drafts This is a spin-off of the following thread which BigRedChief started.. http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...5&page=1&pp=15 I took the five drafts he highlighted and compared it to everyone within our division, and five other teams. Clearly, the players we drafted from those drafts was much less likely to make it to 2007 than players drafted from the comparison teams. There is a STARK contrast, in my mind. We'll leave it up to Gaz (should we ever hear from him again) to give us the significance values for this. (Or maybe I'll try later). A note on my methodology. I used NFL's list of historic drafts and looked up each player. If a player appeared as current, but had no stats, I looked at that players details. If 2007 was not listed in his years, I counted him as out of the league. I think this occurs when the player went to training camp with a team, and didn't make it... Another note that these percentages vary slightly from the couple of values that appear in the original thread. I forgot to include players still on the drafting team within the 'on any roster' category. The numbers! KC - 3% still on our roster, 23% on any NFL roster Denver - 5% still on Denver roster, 40% on any NFL roster Raiders - 11% still on Raider roster, 35% on any NFL roster Chargers - 11% still on Charger roster, 30% on any NFL roster Ravens - 9% on Raven roster, 44% on any NFL roster Colts - 17% on Colt roster, 44% on any NFL roster Patriots - 11% on Patriot roster, 24% on any NFL roster Lions - 15% on Lion roster, 44% on any NFL roster Saints - 9% on Saints roster, 44% on any NFL roster Overall, excluding KC, 11% still on team that drafted, 38% on any NFL roster. Again, KC has 3% of their drafted players from this period still on their roster and only 23% of them remain in the league. (Raw Data follows) Last edited by ChiefGator; 10-09-2007 at 04:24 PM..
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