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Draft Success by Franchise

Which franchises consistently turn draft capital into long-term NFL contributors? Scored by career hit rate (picks with ≥4 seasons) and Knox career quality signal for picks that entered the encyclopedia — covering 1979–2023.

Draft Score= Hit Rate × 50 + Knox Hit Rate × 50. "Starters" = picks with ≥4 career NFL seasons. Knox hit = careerMark ≥ 70 in Historical Knox.Grades: A ≥60 · B ≥50 · C ≥40 · D below.Sparklines = 5-year era trajectory (1979→present).

LALA

Starters: 196/228(86%)Avg career mark: 511st Rd: 100%

49.6

draft score

Baltimore RavensBAL

Starters: 184/211(87.2%)Avg career mark: 511st Rd: 100%

49.4

draft score

San Francisco 49ersSF

Starters: 214/242(88.4%)Avg career mark: 501st Rd: 95%

49.2

draft score

Philadelphia EaglesPHI

Starters: 209/239(87.4%)Avg career mark: 521st Rd: 97%

47.5

draft score

Houston TexansHOU

Starters: 189/226(83.6%)Avg career mark: 521st Rd: 100%

46.7

draft score

Detroit LionsDET

Starters: 186/223(83.4%)Avg career mark: 511st Rd: 95%

46.5

draft score

Los Angeles ChargersLAC

Starters: 190/222(85.6%)Avg career mark: 521st Rd: 100%

46.5

draft score

Denver BroncosDEN

Starters: 201/236(85.2%)Avg career mark: 511st Rd: 94%

46.4

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New York JetsNYJ

Starters: 189/227(83.3%)Avg career mark: 511st Rd: 98%

46.2

draft score

10C

New Orleans SaintsNO

Starters: 159/194(82%)Avg career mark: 541st Rd: 100%

46.2

draft score

11C

Arizona CardinalsARI

Starters: 176/206(85.4%)Avg career mark: 511st Rd: 94%

46.1

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12C

Atlanta FalconsATL

Starters: 190/227(83.7%)Avg career mark: 531st Rd: 100%

46.1

draft score

13C

Pittsburgh SteelersPIT

Starters: 207/249(83.1%)Avg career mark: 521st Rd: 100%

46.1

draft score

14C

New York GiantsNYG

Starters: 208/246(84.6%)Avg career mark: 521st Rd: 95%

46.1

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15C

Cincinnati BengalsCIN

Starters: 205/246(83.3%)Avg career mark: 501st Rd: 100%

46.0

draft score

16C

Kansas City ChiefsKC

Starters: 189/231(81.8%)Avg career mark: 511st Rd: 94%

45.8

draft score

17C

Dallas CowboysDAL

Starters: 199/241(82.6%)Avg career mark: 521st Rd: 100%

45.7

draft score

18C

Seattle SeahawksSEA

Starters: 208/246(84.6%)Avg career mark: 511st Rd: 97%

45.5

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19C

Miami DolphinsMIA

Starters: 194/231(84%)Avg career mark: 521st Rd: 97%

45.5

draft score

20C

Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB

Starters: 195/232(84.1%)Avg career mark: 521st Rd: 97%

45.4

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21C

Carolina PanthersCAR

Starters: 151/180(83.9%)Avg career mark: 481st Rd: 97%

44.9

draft score

22C

Washington CommandersWAS

Starters: 177/217(81.6%)Avg career mark: 521st Rd: 97%

44.6

draft score

23C

Indianapolis ColtsIND

Starters: 188/232(81%)Avg career mark: 531st Rd: 97%

44.5

draft score

24C

Minnesota VikingsMIN

Starters: 201/249(80.7%)Avg career mark: 501st Rd: 98%

44.4

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25C

Chicago BearsCHI

Starters: 191/232(82.3%)Avg career mark: 511st Rd: 97%

44.2

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26C

Jacksonville JaguarsJAX

Starters: 163/200(81.5%)Avg career mark: 491st Rd: 100%

44.2

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27C

Green Bay PackersGB

Starters: 229/280(81.8%)Avg career mark: 511st Rd: 97%

43.9

draft score

28C

Tennessee TitansTEN

Starters: 155/188(82.4%)Avg career mark: 501st Rd: 96%

43.6

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29C

New England PatriotsNE

Starters: 218/265(82.3%)Avg career mark: 501st Rd: 98%

43.5

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30C

Los Angeles RamsLAR

Starters: 47/60(78.3%)Avg career mark: 541st Rd: 88%

43.4

draft score

31C

Las Vegas RaidersLV

Starters: 184/231(79.7%)Avg career mark: 511st Rd: 92%

42.9

draft score

32C

Cleveland BrownsCLE

Starters: 190/235(80.9%)Avg career mark: 501st Rd: 91%

42.6

draft score

33C

Buffalo BillsBUF

Starters: 209/261(80.1%)Avg career mark: 501st Rd: 97%

42.4

draft score

33 franchises · 1979–2023 drafts · Built Jul 14, 2026 · StatVault encyclopedia