Drafts / 2001 / Jeff Backus
2001 draft · round 1 · pick #18

Jeff Backus

Detroit Lions · T · Michigan

B
At a 40% bust line
HIT
Value vs slot
175% of what pick #18 usually produces
0%bust below 40%hit at 150%+300%+
The numbers
168Ledger points earned
96Expected for this slot
12Seasons as a starter
0Pro Bowls
0All-Pro selections
191Games played

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Jeff Backus: 2001 NFL Draft, pick #18

Jeff Backus (T, Michigan) was the 18th overall pick in round 1 of the 2001 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions. Through 191 games he has earned 168 ledger points against about 96 expected for that slot, or 175% of par. At DraftLedger's default 40% bust line that makes him a hit.

See the whole 2001 NFL Draft class, or nearby picks: #15 Rod Gardner, #16 Santana Moss, #17 Steve Hutchinson, #19 Casey Hampton, #20 Adam Archuleta, #21 Nate Clements. How grades work.