Who did teams steal, and who did they whiff on? Every pick measured against what was knowable on draft night — the slot it was taken at, and the strength of its class — versus what the player actually became.
Biggest Steals
Players who most outperformed where they were drafted, adjusted for how strong their class was.
Biggest Whiffs
Picks that returned the least value relative to where they were taken. Players who never suited up are kept off this list.
Gingeball draft valuation — data through the 2023 draft class; picks from 2023-2026 shown as too soon to grade. Generated 2026-07-07. Opportunity cost = the best player taken within 10 picks after each selection that outproduced it (factual: who was really available next); high only when real value was demonstrably left on the board.