On paper, it looks like the Denver Broncos had a great draft class. After crunching the numbers, the NFL’s Next Gen Stats account on Twitter determined that the Broncos had the best draft this year.
“The Broncos, Colts, Ravens, Titans and Steelers prioritized athleticism and production throughout the draft, as represented by average overall draft score of their class according to the Next Gen Stats draft model,” the league’s advanced stats account tweeted on Saturday evening.
Here’s a look at the team’s grades using the Next Gen Stats model:
| Team | Grade |
| Denver Broncos | 77 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 75 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 74 |
| Tennessee Titans | 74 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 74 |
“The Next Gen Stats draft model analyzes historical college performance data to represent a player’s production in a single score based on the metrics that best predict NFL success,” according to @NextGenStats on Twitter.
Of course, looking good on paper doesn’t always translate to success on the field. But this sure seems like a good sign for Denver’s draft class.
