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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   Related Stories • So who's the next Cardinals? DRI says it may be the Lions 4/19/09   CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Sunday, April 19, 2009 Draft Rating Index Scott M. Johnson Herald Writer Here's a look at how NFL teams have fared in the draft, and on the field, over the past five years. Rankings are based on how each team’s draft picks have performed during that span. Up to six points are awarded for each player. A player receives one point if: A) He plays in half his team’s games; B) He starts half his team’s games; C) He was a starter at the end of 2008; D) He goes to the Pro Bowl; E) He is still on the team; and, F) He is still in the league. The total is then divided by the number of players drafted by that team. Here are the rankings for the 2004-08 drafts (playoff teams in CAPS): 1, N.Y. GIANTS 3.28 2, Detroit Lions 2.78 3, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 2.75 4, SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 2.68 5, ARIZONA CARDINALS 2.61 6, Seattle Seahawks 2.59 7, Dallas Cowboys 2.55 8, ATLANTA FALCONS 2.55 9, Buffalo Bills 2.47 10, Houston Texans 2.44 11, CAROLINA PANTHERS 2.44 12t, BALTIMORE RAVENS 2.43 12t, Kansas City Chiefs 2.43 14, San F rancisco 49ers 2.38 15, Chicago Bears 2.36 16, N.Y. Jets 2.34 17, Oakland Raiders 2.33 18, Denver Broncos 2.33 19, New Orleans Saints 2.32 20, Cleveland Browns 2.31 21, Jacksonville Jaguars 2.28 22, MINNESOTA VIKINGS 2.26 23, Washington Redskins 2.23 24, Green Bay Packers 2.16 25, St. Louis Rams 2.14 26, MIAMI DOLPHINS 2.13 27, TENNESSEE TITANS 2.12 28, Cincinnati Bengals 2.02 29, New England Patriots 1.95 30, PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1.93 31, PHILADELHIA EAGLES 1.92 32, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1.89 Most starters from past five drafts: 12 (Indianapolis) Fewest starters from past five drafts: 6 (Detroit, Baltimore, Cincinnati) Most players still on roster from past five drafts: 31 (Indianapolis) Fewest players still on roster from past five drafts: 18 (N.Y. Jets, New Orleans, Washington, Miami) Most players from past five drafts no longer in league: 15 (Tennessee) Fewest players from past five drafts no longer in league: 4 (N.Y. Giants, Dallas, Carolina) Best draft: Indianapolis, 2006. Got five starters among their seven picks: RB Joseph Addai, CB Tim Jennings, LB Freddie Keiaho, OL Charlie Johnson and S Antoine Bethea. Worst draft: Cincinnati Bengals, 2005. First-round pick David Pollack suffered career-changing neck injury, while No. 2 (Odell Thurman) and No. 3 (Chris Henry) can’t stay out of trouble. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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