| Manager | Seasons | Split | Drafted | Waiver/FA | Trade | Avg finish | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Campbell | 10 | 71% | 28% | 1% | top 49% | 2 | |
| Ben Campbell | 20 | 74% | 26% | 1% | top 54% | — | |
| David Brockmann | 20 | 72% | 26% | 3% | top 39% | 2 | |
| Doug Gobron | 18 | 74% | 25% | 1% | top 61% | 1 | |
| Paul Gobron | 20 | 73% | 25% | 3% | top 39% | 3 | |
| Matt Rossetti | 19 | 74% | 22% | 4% | top 41% | 2 | |
| Peter Ellis | 19 | 79% | 20% | 0% | top 49% | 2 | |
| Ben Stearns | 16 | 81% | 19% | 0% | top 55% | 2 | |
| Jamie Rossetti | 7 | 82% | 17% | 1% | top 53% | 1 | |
| Audrey Ellis | 5 | 83% | 16% | 1% | top 55% | 1 | |
| Paul Brockmann | 19 | 83% | 16% | 1% | top 60% | — | |
| Kevin Mackie | 7 | 86% | 13% | 1% | top 47% | 1 | |
| Alan Gobron | 19 | 92% | 8% | 0% | top 47% | 2 |
Where the points came from · starting lineups only
Roster building.
Every player in every starting lineup since 2006, tagged by how he got there: drafted by that manager, picked up off waivers or free agency, or acquired in a trade. Bench points don't count; neither do consolation games. "Best" is always measured against an average starter at the same position that season — raw points would just crown quarterbacks — so +60 means 60 points more than an average starter at his position would have scored in the same starts.
From the draft
78%
of all starting points
From waivers / FA
21%
of all starting points
Champions from waivers
23%
vs 21% league-wide
Waivers vs. finish
No link
r = -0.004 across 210 team-seasons
Drafted vs. pickups, by manager
Share of each manager's starting points by how the player was acquired, sorted by who leans hardest on the waiver wire. Managers with 3+ seasons.
Championship rosters
What each title team's starting points were made of, over the whole season and in the playoffs alone, plus its most valuable non-drafted player.
| Season | Champion | Season split | Waiver/FA | Playoffs split | Best pickup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Theo Silverberg | 28% | Matthew Stafford QB+52 | ||
| 2024 | John Campbell | 32% | Vikings DEF+13 | ||
| 2023 | Matt Rossetti | 9% | Isaiah Likely TE+10 | ||
| 2022 | Paul Gobron | 23% | Jaguars DEF+9 | ||
| 2021 | Jamie Rossetti | 23% | Amon-Ra St. Brown WR+33 | ||
| 2020 | John Campbell | 21% | Eagles DEF+14 | ||
| 2019 | Audrey Ellis | 10% | Will Fuller V WR+21 | ||
| 2018 | Peter Ellis | 29% | Nick Chubb RB+16 | ||
| 2017 | Doug Gobron | 19% | Jaguars DEF+31 | ||
| 2016 | Paul Gobron | 25% | Giants DEF+13 | ||
| 2015 | Ben Stearns | 20% | Thomas Rawls RB+25 | ||
| 2014 | Paul Gobron | 36% | C.J. Anderson RB+26 | ||
| 2013 | Ben Stearns | 18% | Shane Vereen RB+20 | ||
| 2012 | Matt Rossetti | 25% | Seahawks DEF+34 | ||
| 2011 | Alan Gobron | 0% | Greg Olsen TE−7 | ||
| 2010 | David Brockmann | 48% | Arian Foster RB+95 | ||
| 2009 | Kevin Mackie | 34% | Jamaal Charles RB+46 | ||
| 2008 | David Brockmann | 31% | DeAngelo Williams RB+98 | ||
| 2007 | Peter Ellis | 25% | Kurt Warner QB+34 | ||
| 2006 | Alan Gobron | 12% | Jason Hanson K+4 | ||
| Avg | all champions | Drafted 75% · Waiver / FA 23% · Trade 1% | 23% |
The waiver wire
Points above an average starter at his position, for the team that picked him up, in one season (raw starting points in grey).
Best waiver / free-agent pickups
- 1Patriots DEF Paul Gobron · 2019 · 12 starts+112 211
- 2Odell Beckham Jr. WR Matt Rossetti · 2014 · 9 starts+106 234
- 3DeAngelo Williams RB David Brockmann · 2008 · 10 starts+98 204
- 4Arian Foster RB David Brockmann · 2010 · 13 starts+95 237
- 5Devonta Freeman RB Paul Brockmann · 2015 · 11 starts+86 226
- 6Alvin Kamara RB Matt Rossetti · 2017 · 9 starts+71 190
- 7Mark Ingram II RB Ben Campbell · 2017 · 11 starts+70 215
- 8James Conner RB Ben Stearns · 2018 · 12 starts+67 256
- 9Knowshon Moreno RB Ben Campbell · 2013 · 7 starts+62 151
- 10Josh Gordon WR Paul Gobron · 2013 · 9 starts+58 186
- 11Deshaun Watson QB David Brockmann · 2017 · 3 starts+56 118
- 12Michael Wilson WR Paul Gobron · 2025 · 7 starts+54 145
- 13Michael Vick QB Doug Gobron · 2010 · 7 starts+52 187
- 14Matthew Stafford QB Theo Silverberg · 2025 · 11 starts+52 291
- 15Drew Brees QB Ryan Dawe · 2006 · 8 starts+51 145
Best trade acquisitions
- 1Jamaal Charles RB Paul Gobron · 2013 · 10 starts+84 211
- 2Andre Johnson WR Matt Rossetti · 2013 · 8 starts+56 170
- 3Fred Jackson RB David Brockmann · 2011 · 8 starts+53 162
- 4Braylon Edwards WR Paul Gobron · 2007 · 11 starts+53 144
- 5Brandon Marshall WR Jason Huie · 2013 · 12 starts+50 221
- 6Marshawn Lynch RB David Brockmann · 2012 · 12 starts+39 189
- 7Deshaun Watson QB Paul Gobron · 2020 · 9 starts+37 258
- 8Mark Andrews TE Paul Gobron · 2019 · 7 starts+32 104
- 9Rob Gronkowski TE Paul Gobron · 2013 · 7 starts+29 119
- 10Philip Rivers QB Matt Rossetti · 2008 · 12 starts+28 225
- 11Marques Colston WR Matt Rossetti · 2012 · 13 starts+26 203
- 12Wes Welker WR Doug Gobron · 2007 · 12 starts+22 121
- 13Will Fuller V WR Audrey Ellis · 2019 · 3 starts+21 63
- 14Austin Ekeler RB Alan Gobron · 2019 · 4 starts+19 78
- 15Drew Brees QB David Brockmann · 2019 · 5 starts+17 129
The draft
Season points in league scoring, whoever he played for, against what an average starter at his position scores over a full season. Gems and steals are ranked by points above that; busts by the fraction of it they delivered (1.0× = an average starter), so a zero-point RB is as bad as a zero-point QB. Kickers and defenses left out.
Best late-round picks (last third of the draft)
- 1Patrick Mahomes QB Peter Ellis · 2018 · Rd 10, #99+138 517
- 2Lamar Jackson QB John Campbell · 2019 · Rd 11, #104+121 478
- 3DeAngelo Williams RB Matt Rossetti · 2008 · Rd 16, #158+103 272
- 4Devonta Freeman RB Paul Gobron · 2015 · Rd 12, #111+99 303
- 5George Kittle TE Peter Ellis · 2018 · Rd 12, #119+76 252
- 6Cam Newton QB Matt Rossetti · 2011 · Rd 14, #132+62 395
- 7Austin Ekeler RB Paul Gobron · 2019 · Rd 11, #107+58 293
- 8Ben Roethlisberger QB Ben Campbell · 2007 · Rd 13, #122+57 312
- 9Vernon Davis TE Doug Gobron · 2009 · Rd 14, #138+50 168
- 10Mike Wallace WR Ben Campbell · 2010 · Rd 10, #100+50 182
- 11Brian Thomas Jr. WR Paul Brockmann · 2024 · Rd 10, #112+48 275
- 12Matt Ryan QB Alan Gobron · 2018 · Rd 10, #97+41 420
- 13Delanie Walker TE Ben Campbell · 2015 · Rd 13, #125+40 237
- 14Brett Favre QB Kevin Mackie · 2007 · Rd 12, #116+38 293
- 15Dak Prescott QB Peter Ellis · 2019 · Rd 12, #111+37 394
Biggest busts (rounds 1–3)
- 1Peyton Manning QB Paul Brockmann · 2011 · Rd 3, #220.00× · 0 pts
- 2Jordy Nelson WR Ben Stearns · 2015 · Rd 2, #180.00× · 0 pts
- 3Le'Veon Bell RB Peter Ellis · 2018 · Rd 1, #20.00× · 0 pts
- 4J.K. Dobbins RB Doug Gobron · 2021 · Rd 2, #170.00× · 0 pts
- 5Tom Brady QB Matt Rossetti · 2008 · Rd 1, #30.01× · 3 pts
- 6Ryan Grant RB Doug Gobron · 2010 · Rd 3, #230.02× · 4 pts
- 7Deuce McAllister RB Paul Brockmann · 2007 · Rd 3, #290.03× · 5 pts
- 8Adrian Peterson RB Ben Stearns · 2016 · Rd 2, #110.03× · 7 pts
- 9Adrian Peterson RB Paul Brockmann · 2014 · Rd 1, #20.05× · 10 pts
- 10Devonta Freeman RB John Campbell · 2018 · Rd 3, #230.05× · 12 pts
- 11J.K. Dobbins RB Paul Gobron · 2023 · Rd 3, #360.05× · 11 pts
- 12Keenan Allen WR Doug Gobron · 2016 · Rd 3, #210.05× · 12 pts
- 13David Johnson RB Ben Stearns · 2017 · Rd 1, #10.06× · 12 pts
- 14Antonio Brown WR Ben Stearns · 2019 · Rd 3, #260.07× · 15 pts
- 15Saquon Barkley RB Jamie Rossetti · 2020 · Rd 1, #30.07× · 14 pts
Biggest mid-round steals (round 4 to the late rounds)
- 1Cooper Kupp WR David Brockmann · 2021 · Rd 4, #39+198 430
- 2Randy Moss WR Alan Gobron · 2007 · Rd 4, #35+147 280
- 3Lamar Jackson QB David Brockmann · 2024 · Rd 4, #47+135 500
- 4Rob Gronkowski TE David Brockmann · 2011 · Rd 5, #50+132 323
- 5Patrick Mahomes QB Ben Campbell · 2022 · Rd 5, #52+120 494
- 6Mark Andrews TE Alan Gobron · 2021 · Rd 5, #52+116 292
- 7Wes Welker WR Doug Gobron · 2011 · Rd 5, #44+114 328
- 8Brandon Marshall WR Alan Gobron · 2012 · Rd 4, #31+110 328
- 9Darren Waller TE Ben Campbell · 2020 · Rd 6, #72+107 271
- 10Tony Romo QB Paul Brockmann · 2007 · Rd 6, #52+100 355
- 11Doug Martin RB Matt Rossetti · 2012 · Rd 7, #64+97 297
- 12Josh Allen QB Matt Rossetti · 2023 · Rd 4, #39+97 452
- 13Michael Turner RB Paul Brockmann · 2008 · Rd 9, #85+96 265
- 14Stefon Diggs WR John Campbell · 2020 · Rd 6, #69+96 320
- 15Deebo Samuel Sr. WR Paul Gobron · 2021 · Rd 9, #98+95 327
Draft Value Index
Each manager's picks in rounds 1–10 (where picks are supposed to become starters), scored against an average starter at the same position, averaged and indexed so 1.00 = league average. Hits = picks that outscored an average starter; early busts = rounds 1–3 picks that delivered under half of one. 5+ drafts.
| Manager | Drafts | Index | Hits | Early busts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Ellis | 19 | 1.06 | 65 | 6 | |
| Paul Brockmann | 19 | 1.04 | 55 | 9 | |
| Alan Gobron | 18 | 1.02 | 54 | 7 | |
| Matt Rossetti | 18 | 1.01 | 53 | 3 | |
| Kevin Mackie | 6 | 1.01 | 20 | 3 | |
| Ben Campbell | 19 | 1.00 | 49 | 6 | |
| Paul Gobron | 19 | 1.00 | 57 | 8 | |
| David Brockmann | 19 | 0.99 | 48 | 7 | |
| Doug Gobron | 18 | 0.98 | 48 | 7 | |
| Ben Stearns | 16 | 0.97 | 43 | 6 | |
| John Campbell | 10 | 0.97 | 28 | 4 | |
| Audrey Ellis | 5 | 0.96 | 10 | 2 | |
| Jamie Rossetti | 7 | 0.93 | 18 | 3 |
Draft order effects (which slot does best) are on the Analytics page.