Drafts / 2012 / Whitney Mercilus
2012 draft · round 1 · pick #26

Whitney Mercilus

Houston Texans · DE · Illinois

B
At a 40% bust line
FAIR
Value vs slot
134% of what pick #26 usually produces
0%bust below 40%hit at 150%+300%+
The numbers
115Ledger points earned
86Expected for this slot
8Seasons as a starter
0Pro Bowls
0All-Pro selections
138Games played

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Whitney Mercilus: 2012 NFL Draft, pick #26

Whitney Mercilus (DE, Illinois) was the 26th overall pick in round 1 of the 2012 NFL Draft, selected by the Houston Texans. Through 138 games he has earned 115 ledger points against about 86 expected for that slot, or 134% of par. At DraftLedger's default 40% bust line that makes him a solid pick.

See the whole 2012 NFL Draft class, or nearby picks: #23 Riley Reiff, #24 David DeCastro, #25 Dont'a Hightower, #27 Kevin Zeitler, #28 Nick Perry, #29 Harrison Smith. How grades work.