Lets test that theory. Our Draft Trade Value Chart shows that we have spent
6394.7 points in drafting over the last 4 years this is what we got.....
Year | Rnd | Pick | Player | | Ov Pick | Trade Value |
2023 | 1 | 29 | Bryan Bresee | DT | 29 | 640 |
| 2 | 9 | Isaiah Foskey | DE | 40 | 500 |
| 3 | 8 | Kendre Miller | RB | 71 | 235 |
| 4 | 1 | Nick Saldiveri | G | 103 | 88 |
| 4 | 25 | Jake Haener | QB | 127 | 45 |
| 5 | 11 | Jordan Howden | DB | 146 | 33 |
| 6 | 18 | A.T. Perry | WR | 195 | 13.4 |
2022 | 1 | 11 | Chris Olave | WR | 11 | 1250 |
| 1 | 19 | Trevor Penning | T | 19 | 875 |
| 2 | 17 | Alontae Taylor | DB | 49 | 410 |
| 5 | 18 | D'Marco Jackson | LB | 161 | 27 |
| 6 | 15 | Jordan Jackson | DT | 194 | 13.8 |
2021 | 1 | 28 | Payton Turner | DE | 28 | 660 |
| 2 | 28 | Pete Werner | LB | 60 | 300 |
| 3 | 12 | Paulson Adebo | DB | 76 | 210 |
| 4 | 28 | Ian Book | QB | 133 | 39.5 |
| 6 | 22 | Landon Young | T | 206 | 9 |
| 7 | 28 | Kawaan Baker | WR | 255 | 1 |
2020 | 1 | 24 | Cesar Ruiz | C | 24 | 740 |
| 3 | 10 | Zack Baun | LB | 74 | 220 |
| 3 | 41 | Adam Trautman | TE | 105 | 84 |
| 7 | 26 | Tommy Stevens | QB | 240 | 1 |
| | | | | | 6394.7 |
Just by simple comparison I picked the Packers as they drafted fairly close to us in the first round in most of those drafts. However it turns out they spent over 1000 more in draft capital (
7429.6). Here is what they got....
Year | Rnd | Pick | Player | | Ov Pick | Trade Value |
2023 | 1 | 13 | Lukas Van Ness | DE | 13 | 1150 |
| 2 | 11 | Luke Musgrave | TE | 42 | 480 |
| 2 | 19 | Jayden Reed | WR | 50 | 875 |
| 3 | 15 | Tucker Kraft | TE | 78 | 200 |
| 4 | 14 | Colby Wooden | DT | 116 | 62 |
| 5 | 14 | Sean Clifford | QB | 149 | 31.8 |
| 5 | 24 | Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 159 | 27.8 |
| 6 | 2 | Karl Brooks | DE | 179 | 19.8 |
| 6 | 30 | Anders Carlson | K | 207 | 8.6 |
| 7 | 15 | Carrington Valentine | DB | 232 | 1 |
| 7 | 18 | Lew Nichols | RB | 235 | 1 |
| 7 | 25 | Anthony Johnson | DB | 242 | 1 |
| 7 | 39 | Grant DuBose | WR | 256 | 1 |
2022 | 1 | 22 | Quay Walker | LB | 22 | 780 |
| 1 | 28 | Devonte Wyatt | DT | 28 | 660 |
| 2 | 2 | Christian Watson | WR | 34 | 560 |
| 3 | 28 | Sean Rhyan | T | 92 | 132 |
| 4 | 27 | Romeo Doubs | WR | 132 | 40 |
| 4 | 35 | Zach Tom | C | 140 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 | Kingsley Enagbare | DE | 179 | 19.8 |
| 7 | 7 | Tariq Carpenter | DB | 228 | 1.2 |
| 7 | 13 | Jonathan Ford | DT | 234 | 1 |
| 7 | 28 | Rasheed Walker | T | 249 | 1 |
| 7 | 37 | Samori Toure | WR | 258 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 29 | Eric Stokes | DB | 29 | 640 |
| 2 | 30 | Josh Myers | C | 62 | 284 |
| 3 | 21 | Amari Rodgers | WR | 85 | 165 |
| 4 | 37 | Royce Newman | T | 142 | 35 |
| 5 | 29 | Tedarrell Slaton | DT | 173 | 22.2 |
| 5 | 34 | Shemar Jean-Charles | DB | 178 | 20.2 |
| 6 | 30 | Cole Van Lanen | T | 214 | 5.8 |
| 6 | 36 | Isaiah McDuffie | LB | 220 | 3.4 |
| 7 | 29 | Kylin Hill | RB | 256 | 1 |
2020 | 1 | 26 | Jordan Love | QB | 26 | 700 |
| 2 | 30 | AJ Dillon | RB | 62 | 284 |
| 3 | 30 | Josiah Deguara | TE | 94 | 124 |
| 5 | 29 | Kamal Martin | LB | 175 | 21.4 |
| 6 | 13 | Jon Runyan | G | 192 | 14.6 |
| 6 | 29 | Jake Hanson | C | 208 | 8.2 |
| 6 | 30 | Simon Stepaniak | T | 209 | 7.8 |
| 7 | 22 | Vernon Scott | DB | 236 | 1 |
| 7 | 28 | Jonathan Garvin | DE | 242 | 1 |
| | | | | | 7429.6 |
I dont follow the Packers so you will have to tell me how they compare.
Also it really is hard to tell with the last 2 draft classes (2022 and 2023) because its still too early to evaluate without being in camps and practices.
Furthermore to be more objective we should really try to find
3 to 5 teams in the
6000 to 7000 Draft Capital range for a well rounded
comparison.