Tom Brady was the first pick in 2008, with an average pick of 7.9 across 775 real drafts on ESPN, Yahoo, Sleeper and other sites. LaDainian Tomlinson (8.1) and Joseph Addai (10.5) came next. Picks are scaled to a 12-team draft.

Draft pick against fantasy points

2008 PPR points for every player on the board. Hover or tap a mark.

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PlayerPosADPDraftedESPNYahooSleeperGamesPPR ptsPer gamePPR finishDrafters won title
1Tom BradyQB11.08 pick 7.994%1.071.08–13.03.0QB588.9%
2LaDainian TomlinsonRB11.08 pick 8.194%2.081.06–16277.117.3RB510.3%
3Joseph AddaiRB21.11 pick 10.594%1.121.11–12140.011.7RB418.1%
4Adrian PetersonRB31.11 pick 11.193%2.121.09–16261.216.3RB98.6%
5Brian WestbrookRB41.11 pick 11.294%3.011.09–14269.819.3RB811.5%
6Steven JacksonRB51.12 pick 12.394%2.091.11–12224.218.7RB1512.2%
7Peyton ManningQB22.02 pick 14.294%2.072.01–16254.215.9QB611.6%
8Marion BarberRB62.03 pick 14.594%2.042.03–15230.215.3RB138.9%
9Randy MossWR12.05 pick 16.994%3.072.03–16231.814.5WR1312.3%
10Frank GoreRB72.06 pick 18.194%2.102.06–14227.916.3RB149.5%
11Clinton PortisRB82.07 pick 18.794%3.052.05–16246.515.4RB118.7%
12Marshawn LynchRB92.08 pick 20.194%2.122.08–15233.715.6RB129.4%
13Tony RomoQB32.09 pick 21.194%3.012.09–13204.015.7QB119.0%
14Terrell OwensWR22.10 pick 21.794%4.012.07–16235.514.7WR118.2%
15Larry JohnsonRB102.12 pick 23.894%3.072.11–12139.011.6RB427.9%
16Drew BreesQB43.02 pick 25.594%2.083.03–16302.718.9QB117.5%
17Reggie WayneWR33.02 pick 26.294%4.082.11–16234.514.7WR1211.4%
18Braylon EdwardsWR43.03 pick 27.194%4.023.01–16164.710.3WR347.6%
19Ryan GrantRB113.03 pick 27.494%3.073.03–16173.910.9RB277.3%
20Maurice Jones-DrewRB123.06 pick 29.794%4.033.04–16280.917.6RB312.6%
21Andre JohnsonWR53.07 pick 31.494%4.073.05–16320.520.0WR114.3%
22Larry FitzgeraldWR63.08 pick 31.594%4.073.06–16311.419.5WR214.9%
23Marques ColstonWR73.12 pick 35.594%4.063.11–10153.015.3WR3611.2%
24T.J. HoushmandzadehWR83.12 pick 36.194%4.103.11–14207.314.8WR217.9%
25Willis McGaheeRB134.01 pick 37.194%4.034.01–13144.411.1RB377.8%
26Carson PalmerQB54.02 pick 38.294%4.094.01–437.29.3QB397.2%
27Jamal LewisRB144.03 pick 39.294%4.024.04–16163.010.2RB318.5%
28Plaxico BurressWR94.05 pick 41.294%4.104.05–9104.411.6WR629.2%
29Brandon JacobsRB154.06 pick 41.994%4.084.06–13206.515.9RB1910.3%
30Steve SmithWR104.06 pick 41.994%5.124.03–14257.718.4WR815.2%
31Chad JohnsonWR114.07 pick 42.790%5.064.05–13131.010.1WR477.5%
32Laurence MaroneyRB164.07 pick 42.994%5.024.06–39.33.1RB1268.0%
33Ben RoethlisbergerQB64.07 pick 43.294%4.064.08–16178.711.2QB187.9%
34Torry HoltWR124.10 pick 45.694%5.084.08–16161.610.1WR357.7%
35Reggie BushRB174.10 pick 46.194%4.054.12–10186.418.6RB239.3%
36Willie ParkerRB184.10 pick 46.194%4.054.12–11114.410.4RB478.0%
37Wes WelkerWR134.12 pick 48.094%6.034.10–16249.115.6WR1011.0%
38Anquan BoldinWR145.02 pick 50.294%5.085.02–12259.521.6WR710.1%
39Darren McFaddenRB195.02 pick 50.294%5.055.02–13129.410.0RB438.4%
40Derek AndersonQB75.02 pick 50.494%4.055.04–1090.49.0QB309.0%
41Antonio GatesTE15.05 pick 53.394%6.035.04–15176.411.8TE410.5%
42Brandon MarshallWR155.06 pick 54.094%6.115.03–15260.117.3WR612.6%
43Jason WittenTE25.07 pick 55.194%6.115.05–15201.913.5TE213.6%
44Michael TurnerRB205.07 pick 55.194%5.105.07–16278.017.4RB416.8%
45Santonio HolmesWR165.08 pick 55.794%6.025.07–15166.011.1WR339.3%
46Roy WilliamsWR175.10 pick 58.194%7.055.07–1492.36.6WR736.5%
47Calvin JohnsonWR186.02 pick 61.594%6.106.01–16281.017.6WR314.1%
48Donovan McNabbQB86.02 pick 61.794%6.026.02–16243.715.2QB89.4%
49Kellen WinslowTE36.03 pick 63.494%7.076.01–10101.810.2TE199.0%
50Greg JenningsWR196.04 pick 64.194%7.046.02–16265.216.6WR510.8%
51Marvin HarrisonWR206.04 pick 64.294%7.026.03–15151.610.1WR387.8%
52Earnest GrahamRB216.05 pick 65.193%5.116.07–10120.812.1RB4511.3%
53Ronnie BrownRB226.08 pick 67.793%5.126.09–16213.213.3RB1710.1%
54Thomas JonesRB236.08 pick 67.794%6.036.10–16275.917.2RB613.0%
55Matt HasselbeckQB96.08 pick 67.994%6.016.08–755.57.9QB357.9%
56Edgerrin JamesRB246.10 pick 69.892%6.026.12–1387.96.8RB5810.8%
57Dallas ClarkTE46.10 pick 69.995%6.116.10–15195.813.1TE314.1%
58Tony GonzalezTE56.12 pick 71.894%7.126.10–16261.816.4TE112.6%
59Laveranues ColesWR217.05 pick 76.894%7.047.05–16197.912.4WR249.4%
60Hines WardWR227.05 pick 77.195%8.037.04–16228.714.3WR179.1%
61Dwayne BoweWR237.07 pick 79.193%7.107.07–16230.214.4WR1412.1%
62Lee EvansWR247.07 pick 79.294%7.097.08–15184.912.3WR306.5%
63Chris CooleyTE67.07 pick 79.494%7.097.07–16169.910.6TE57.3%
64Jerricho CotcheryWR257.08 pick 79.594%7.087.09–16187.611.7WR2710.3%
65Roddy WhiteWR267.08 pick 79.994%8.067.07–16266.616.7WR49.6%
66Jeremy ShockeyTE77.11 pick 82.894%9.017.08–1294.37.9TE226.8%
67Chris ChambersWR277.12 pick 84.493%8.087.12–12109.39.1WR618.5%
68Jonathan StewartRB257.12 pick 84.491%7.128.01–16154.29.6RB348.5%
69LenDale WhiteRB268.01 pick 85.092%8.048.01–16171.910.7RB289.8%
70Jay CutlerQB108.02 pick 86.293%6.058.08–16277.017.3QB414.3%
71Selvin YoungRB278.04 pick 88.288%8.028.06–838.94.9RB8310.8%
72Brett FavreQB118.05 pick 89.192%7.098.07–16191.412.0QB156.2%
73Eli ManningQB128.08 pick 91.893%8.058.09–16198.512.4QB136.2%
74Donald DriverWR288.08 pick 92.194%8.088.09–16205.612.9WR227.1%
75David GarrardQB138.09 pick 92.693%8.058.09–16217.413.6QB109.1%
76Matt ForteRB288.10 pick 93.590%8.038.12–16305.519.1RB215.6%
77Santana MossWR298.10 pick 93.994%8.098.11–15226.115.1WR1810.6%
78Julius JonesRB298.10 pick 94.389%7.129.02–1498.47.0RB546.3%
79Marc BulgerQB149.01 pick 97.491%8.049.03–15126.98.5QB268.9%
80Joey GallowayWR309.02 pick 97.593%9.079.01–526.85.4WR1267.8%
81Kevin SmithRB309.03 pick 98.789%9.039.04–16211.113.2RB1812.6%
82Fred TaylorRB319.03 pick 99.291%7.129.07–1385.46.6RB597.7%
83Rudi JohnsonRB329.05 pick 101.482%8.099.07–1356.54.3RB758.0%
84Kevin CurtisWR319.09 pick 105.184%11.019.07–984.09.3WR778.8%
85Heath MillerTE89.10 pick 106.190%9.109.10–13115.48.9TE158.5%
86Nate BurlesonWR329.11 pick 106.589%9.079.12–117.017.0WR13710.4%
87Philip RiversQB159.11 pick 107.491%8.1210.02–16278.617.4QB315.3%
88Patrick CraytonWR339.12 pick 107.790%9.129.12–14119.18.5WR569.5%
89Bernard BerrianWR349.12 pick 108.291%9.0910.02–14195.013.9WR268.2%
90Vernon DavisTE910.01 pick 108.588%10.079.12–1377.96.0TE289.5%
91Anthony GonzalezWR3510.04 pick 112.090%9.1210.05–16147.49.2WR4210.0%
92DeAngelo WilliamsRB3310.04 pick 112.081%9.0810.07–16307.919.2RB120.0%
93Rashard MendenhallRB3410.06 pick 114.184%10.0710.07–39.53.2RB12510.3%
94Todd HeapTE1010.07 pick 114.688%9.1010.09–1491.36.5TE238.6%
95Ricky WilliamsRB3510.08 pick 115.781%10.0110.11–16142.88.9RB3812.1%
96Matt SchaubQB1610.09 pick 117.086%9.0710.12–11174.515.9QB2010.9%
97Chester TaylorRB3610.10 pick 117.983%10.0210.12–16161.010.1RB329.9%
98Jake DelhommeQB1710.12 pick 119.585%10.0411.01–16175.511.0QB1910.5%
99Felix JonesRB3711.01 pick 120.680%10.0311.04–553.610.7RB769.6%
100Chris PerryRB3811.03 pick 122.645%10.0311.07–1161.05.5RB6910.4%
101Justin FargasRB3911.04 pick 123.676%9.1111.08–14104.77.5RB497.7%
102Donte' StallworthWR3611.04 pick 123.886%10.1211.06–1139.63.6WR1059.2%
103Reggie BrownWR3711.05 pick 125.083%10.0711.07–749.87.1WR9610.2%
104Javon WalkerWR3811.06 pick 125.784%12.0911.03–740.65.8WR1047.9%
105Aaron RodgersQB1811.06 pick 126.282%11.0111.08–16290.218.1QB212.0%
106Chris JohnsonRB4011.08 pick 127.565%10.1111.12–15249.816.7RB1014.1%
107Derrick MasonWR3911.08 pick 127.779%12.0311.07–16214.013.4WR209.1%
108Jon KitnaQB1911.08 pick 127.977%10.1211.10–440.910.2QB389.6%
109Vince YoungQB2011.10 pick 130.172%10.1012.01–311.53.8QB489.2%
110Ted GinnWR4011.10 pick 130.280%11.0811.12–16166.310.4WR3210.7%
111Owen DanielsTE1111.11 pick 130.879%12.0411.11–16166.210.4TE611.4%
112Deuce McAllisterRB4111.11 pick 131.173%10.0212.04–13108.68.4RB487.0%
113Bobby EngramWR4111.12 pick 131.765%12.0211.12–1295.98.0WR6711.4%
114Ahman GreenRB4212.01 pick 132.870%11.0412.03–861.67.7RB688.5%
115Jason CampbellQB2112.01 pick 132.965%10.1112.04–16199.612.5QB129.4%
116Kurt WarnerQB2212.01 pick 133.147%11.0212.04–16261.116.3QB59.4%
117Reggie WilliamsWR4212.01 pick 133.175%12.0611.12–1493.56.7WR718.7%
118Jerry PorterWR4312.02 pick 133.772%12.1112.01–735.15.0WR1179.5%
119Vincent JacksonWR4412.04 pick 135.772%12.0112.05–15215.714.4WR1912.9%
120Alge CrumplerTE1212.05 pick 137.181%11.0512.08–1255.74.6TE338.0%
121Devin HesterWR4512.05 pick 137.270%12.0512.05–15142.69.5WR4410.3%
122Tony SchefflerTE1312.06 pick 137.579%11.0512.09–12120.410.0TE139.9%
123Kenny WatsonRB4312.07 pick 139.061%11.1112.08–78.91.3RB1309.1%
124D.J. HackettWR4612.08 pick 140.369%12.0212.10–629.14.9WR1248.5%
125Benjamin WatsonTE1412.08 pick 140.477%13.0212.06–1052.95.3TE348.0%
126Ahmad BradshawRB4412.09 pick 140.558%10.0813.03–1156.75.2RB7410.0%
127Ray RiceRB4512.09 pick 140.954%11.1213.01–12103.78.6RB5012.1%
128Jeff GarciaQB2312.09 pick 141.049%10.1213.01–12163.613.6QB217.2%
129DeSean JacksonWR4712.10 pick 141.647%12.0412.11–16184.811.5WR3110.8%
130Bryant JohnsonWR4812.11 pick 142.562%13.0112.10–13117.69.0WR5710.4%
131Matt LeinartQB2412.11 pick 143.243%11.0213.03–411.12.8QB499.2%
132Ronald CurryWR4912.11 pick 143.248%12.0313.01–949.25.5WR998.4%
133Isaac BruceWR5012.12 pick 144.364%12.0813.02–15185.012.3WR299.4%
134Maurice MorrisRB4613.01 pick 145.233%12.0713.04–13100.07.7RB5210.6%
135Jerious NorwoodRB4713.02 pick 146.054%11.0713.07–16152.79.5RB357.0%
136Steve SlatonRB4813.02 pick 146.435%12.0113.05–16271.917.0RB715.3%
137Sidney RiceWR5113.05 pick 148.557%12.1213.06–1053.15.3WR9411.7%
138James HardyWR5213.06 pick 149.734%12.1013.06–429.77.4WR1229.5%
139Ladell BettsRB4913.07 pick 150.933%11.0814.02–1366.65.1RB639.4%
140JaMarcus RussellQB2513.07 pick 151.241%12.0413.11–15137.69.2QB259.5%
141Warrick DunnRB5013.08 pick 152.434%12.0113.10–15170.611.4RB295.9%
142Chris BrownRB5113.09 pick 152.632%–13.09–0–––7.1%
143Jabar GaffneyWR5313.09 pick 152.849%13.0113.10–1198.89.0WR647.6%
144Leon WashingtonRB5213.09 pick 153.335%13.0214.01–16181.311.3RB267.1%
145Robert MeachemWR5413.10 pick 153.539%13.0613.11–866.98.4WR8710.9%
146Antwaan Randle ElWR5513.11 pick 154.542%13.0413.11–16142.68.9WR437.1%
147Tatum BellRB5313.11 pick 155.430%11.1014.06–652.68.8RB778.0%
148Deion BranchWR5613.12 pick 155.535%–13.11–895.211.9WR697.9%
149Donald LeeTE1513.12 pick 155.859%13.0214.02–1499.37.1TE207.8%
150Justin GageWR5713.12 pick 156.337%12.0914.03–11135.112.3WR4511.1%
151Kevin JonesRB5414.01 pick 157.335%13.0814.02–813.41.7RB1107.4%
152Amani ToomerWR5814.02 pick 157.741%13.1014.02–15130.08.7WR486.3%
153Tarvaris JacksonQB2614.02 pick 157.725%11.0914.05–782.211.7QB328.3%
154Kevin BossTE1614.02 pick 158.038%13.0714.05–11107.49.8TE1711.0%
155Greg OlsenTE1714.02 pick 158.255%13.1014.04–15137.49.2TE107.9%
156L.J. SmithTE1814.02 pick 158.249%13.0914.03–1284.87.1TE266.5%
157Muhsin MuhammadWR5914.03 pick 159.434%14.0214.04–16185.311.6WR287.7%
158Kevin WalterWR6014.04 pick 160.031%13.0714.07–16200.212.5WR2310.3%
159Drew BennettWR6114.04 pick 160.142%14.0714.03–11.41.4WR17210.2%
160Darrell JacksonWR6214.06 pick 161.534%–14.05–937.04.1WR1127.8%
161Zach MillerTE1914.06 pick 162.235%14.0114.07–15139.89.3TE911.0%
162Ben UtechtTE2014.06 pick 162.430%14.1214.05–828.33.5TE5010.7%

Best late picks of 2008

The latest picks who finished in the top 12 at their position in PPR.

PlayerDrafted asADPFinish
161Zach MillerTE1914.06TE9
155Greg OlsenTE1714.02TE10
136Steve SlatonRB4813.02RB7
116Kurt WarnerQB2212.01QB5
115Jason CampbellQB2112.01QB12
106Chris JohnsonRB4011.08RB10
105Aaron RodgersQB1811.06QB2
92DeAngelo WilliamsRB3310.04RB1

Early picks that fell short

The earliest picks who finished outside the top 24 at running back or wide receiver, or the top 12 at quarterback or tight end.

PlayerDrafted asADPFinish
1Tom BradyQB11.08QB58
3Joseph AddaiRB21.11RB41
15Larry JohnsonRB102.12RB42
18Braylon EdwardsWR43.03WR34
19Ryan GrantRB113.03RB27
23Marques ColstonWR73.12WR36
26Carson PalmerQB54.02QB39
28Plaxico BurressWR94.05WR62

The picks that won the most leagues

The share of the teams that drafted each player that won their league's title, next to the title odds of an average team in those leagues.

PlayerADPFinishDrafters won titleAverage team
92DeAngelo Williams10.04RB120.0%9.2%
16Drew Brees3.02QB117.5%9.5%
44Michael Turner5.07RB416.8%9.5%
76Matt Forte8.10RB215.6%9.4%
87Philip Rivers9.11QB315.3%9.4%
136Steve Slaton13.02RB715.3%8.9%
30Steve Smith4.06WR815.2%9.5%
22Larry Fitzgerald3.08WR214.9%9.5%
21Andre Johnson3.07WR114.3%9.5%
70Jay Cutler8.02QB414.3%9.5%

Common questions

Who was the first pick in 2008 fantasy drafts?

Tom Brady: his average pick was 7.9, and 94% of drafts took him. LaDainian Tomlinson (8.1) and Joseph Addai (10.5) came next.

Which 2008 pick won the most leagues?

DeAngelo Williams. 20.0% of the teams that drafted him won their league, against 9.2% for an average team in those leagues. His ADP was 10.04.

Who was the best late pick of 2008?

Zach Miller went at 14.06 as TE19 and finished TE9 in PPR.

Where does this ADP come from?

From 775 real 2008 drafts on ESPN, Yahoo, Sleeper and other sites in leagues connected to Fantasy Hall of Fame. Only redraft leagues count: mock drafts, keeper drafts and dynasty drafts are left out. A player is listed when at least a quarter of those drafts took him.

How do you compare drafts in leagues of different sizes?

Each pick is scaled to a 12-team draft before averaging. The 10th pick of a 10-team draft counts as pick 11.8, the end of round one.