Hogs Haven · May 18, 2023
How Well Has Ron Rivera Drafted in Washington? Part 2 – The Mayhew/Hurney Drafts
Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty ImagesIn this two-part series, I am grading Ron Rivera’s draft classes in Washington based on how well he did at finding the best players available to raise the talent level of the roster, and comparing his performance to three of the best drafting teams: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Green Bay Packers. In Part 1, I graded the 2020 draft, in which Rivera partnered with former VP of Player Personnel Kyle Smith to deliver better value for draft capital than some of the best front offices in the business. In Part 2, we will see if Rivera was able to find similar success working with his hand-picked replacements, after moving Smith along to Atlanta.
