Drafts / 2004 / Eli Manning
2004 draft · round 1 · pick #1

Eli Manning

Los Angeles Chargers · QB · Mississippi

B
At a 40% bust line
HIT
Value vs slot
165% of what pick #1 usually produces
0%bust below 40%hit at 150%+300%+
The numbers
223Ledger points earned
135Expected for this slot
14Seasons as a starter
4Pro Bowls
0All-Pro selections
236Games played

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Eli Manning: 2004 NFL Draft, pick #1

Eli Manning (QB, Mississippi) was the 1st overall pick in round 1 of the 2004 NFL Draft, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers. Through 236 games he has earned 223 ledger points against about 135 expected for that slot, or 165% of par. At DraftLedger's default 40% bust line that makes him a hit.

See the whole 2004 NFL Draft class, or nearby picks: #2 Robert Gallery, #3 Larry Fitzgerald, #4 Philip Rivers. How grades work.