Aaron Rodgers was the first pick in 2012, with an average pick of 5.4 across 1,878 real drafts on ESPN, Yahoo, Sleeper and other sites. Arian Foster (5.5) and Ray Rice (6.9) came next. Picks are scaled to a 12-team draft.

Draft pick against fantasy points

2012 PPR points for every player on the board. Hover or tap a mark.

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0100200300400Rd 1Rd 3Rd 5Rd 7Rd 9Rd 11Rd 13Drew BreesRobert Griffin
PlayerPosADPDraftedESPNYahooSleeperGamesPPR ptsPer gamePPR finishDrafters won title
1Aaron RodgersQB11.05 pick 5.496%1.071.05–16347.621.7QB213.0%
2Arian FosterRB11.06 pick 5.596%1.071.05–16299.118.7RB39.4%
3Ray RiceRB21.07 pick 6.996%1.101.06–16282.117.6RB49.3%
4Tom BradyQB21.07 pick 7.396%1.071.07–16346.321.6QB311.4%
5LeSean McCoyRB31.08 pick 7.896%1.101.07–12195.316.3RB177.0%
6Drew BreesQB31.09 pick 8.796%1.091.09–16359.622.5QB115.4%
7Calvin JohnsonWR11.11 pick 11.296%2.041.10–16339.421.2WR114.4%
8Chris JohnsonRB42.01 pick 13.297%2.041.12–16206.512.9RB136.3%
9Matt ForteRB52.05 pick 17.297%2.072.05–15219.414.6RB118.9%
10Matthew StaffordQB42.05 pick 17.396%2.072.05–16287.618.0QB95.1%
11Darren McFaddenRB62.05 pick 17.496%2.122.03–12150.512.5RB256.7%
12Cam NewtonQB52.07 pick 18.796%2.092.06–16325.520.3QB48.6%
13Maurice Jones-DrewRB72.09 pick 20.997%2.062.10–674.012.3RB525.7%
14Larry FitzgeraldWR22.09 pick 21.297%2.122.08–16174.810.9WR324.7%
15Rob GronkowskiTE13.01 pick 25.296%3.052.12–11197.017.9TE510.3%
16Jimmy GrahamTE23.02 pick 25.796%3.092.11–15236.215.7TE111.2%
17Marshawn LynchRB83.02 pick 25.997%3.033.02–16264.616.5RB515.3%
18Andre JohnsonWR33.04 pick 27.596%3.013.04–16295.818.5WR510.4%
19Adrian PetersonRB93.04 pick 28.196%3.063.04–16343.421.5RB120.6%
20DeMarco MurrayRB103.05 pick 29.297%3.063.05–10143.414.3RB268.8%
21Jamaal CharlesRB113.05 pick 29.396%3.063.05–16234.514.7RB912.5%
22Roddy WhiteWR43.07 pick 31.097%3.103.06–16268.116.8WR910.4%
23Wes WelkerWR53.08 pick 31.797%3.093.07–16286.417.9WR710.6%
24Greg JenningsWR63.08 pick 32.197%3.083.09–896.612.1WR745.7%
25Julio JonesWR73.09 pick 33.297%4.053.07–16261.816.4WR1113.4%
26A.J. GreenWR83.10 pick 33.796%4.043.07–16297.818.6WR310.9%
27Ryan MathewsRB123.11 pick 35.096%4.073.08–12134.911.2RB308.0%
28Victor CruzWR93.11 pick 35.197%4.053.09–16255.215.9WR136.2%
29Steven JacksonRB134.01 pick 37.397%4.024.02–16200.612.5RB169.1%
30Brandon MarshallWR104.01 pick 37.497%4.103.10–16332.620.8WR214.4%
31Trent RichardsonRB144.03 pick 39.197%4.094.01–15251.716.8RB79.9%
32Fred JacksonRB154.04 pick 40.497%4.044.05–10110.411.0RB359.2%
33Eli ManningQB64.05 pick 40.996%3.114.07–16242.915.2QB143.5%
34Hakeem NicksWR114.06 pick 41.797%4.084.05–13140.210.8WR535.8%
35Michael TurnerRB164.07 pick 42.997%4.084.07–16175.811.0RB217.5%
36Jordy NelsonWR124.08 pick 43.997%5.014.06–12167.514.0WR368.3%
37Mike WallaceWR134.10 pick 45.597%4.094.10–15192.312.8WR245.8%
38Michael VickQB74.11 pick 47.096%4.065.01–10150.715.1QB276.6%
39Darren SprolesRB174.12 pick 47.797%5.014.12–13216.116.6RB1211.4%
40Frank GoreRB184.12 pick 47.897%4.065.02–16222.813.9RB109.9%
41Steve SmithWR145.02 pick 49.996%5.094.11–16214.113.4WR208.5%
42Peyton ManningQB85.04 pick 52.497%4.095.07–16320.020.0QB59.8%
43Marques ColstonWR155.05 pick 52.897%5.085.04–16250.415.6WR1410.5%
44Matt RyanQB95.06 pick 53.697%6.035.03–16315.919.7QB615.1%
45Ahmad BradshawRB195.07 pick 54.597%5.025.09–14176.012.6RB207.4%
46Dez BryantWR165.07 pick 55.097%5.085.07–16296.718.5WR417.2%
47Antonio GatesTE35.08 pick 56.197%5.115.07–15144.89.7TE138.0%
48Percy HarvinWR175.09 pick 56.897%6.045.06–9165.318.4WR3910.5%
49Reggie BushRB205.11 pick 59.197%5.115.11–16202.812.7RB1412.3%
50Tony RomoQB106.01 pick 60.696%5.076.03–16292.918.3QB811.7%
51Brandon LloydWR186.02 pick 61.997%6.046.01–16189.111.8WR268.2%
52Doug MartinRB216.02 pick 62.196%7.015.11–16310.619.4RB213.4%
53Vernon DavisTE46.03 pick 62.697%6.046.02–16125.87.9TE196.9%
54Aaron HernandezTE56.04 pick 63.897%7.025.12–9129.814.4TE179.6%
55Miles AustinWR196.06 pick 66.197%6.106.05–16193.312.1WR239.1%
56Jeremy MaclinWR206.06 pick 66.397%7.036.03–15193.712.9WR229.8%
57Dwayne BoweWR216.06 pick 66.497%6.066.07–13154.111.9WR438.5%
58Antonio BrownWR226.07 pick 66.696%7.016.04–13169.113.0WR349.4%
59Demaryius ThomasWR236.09 pick 68.797%7.046.06–16288.418.0WR610.4%
60Jermichael FinleyTE66.09 pick 68.897%6.126.08–16137.78.6TE147.6%
61Philip RiversQB116.09 pick 69.496%6.086.11–16208.213.0QB215.9%
62Vincent JacksonWR246.10 pick 69.997%6.106.10–16260.416.3WR1211.1%
63DeSean JacksonWR256.11 pick 70.897%7.016.10–11125.311.4WR618.2%
64Eric DeckerWR266.11 pick 71.197%7.036.10–16269.416.8WR814.9%
65Willis McGaheeRB226.12 pick 71.597%6.037.04–10139.213.9RB298.9%
66BenJarvus Green-EllisRB237.01 pick 73.396%6.087.04–15170.811.4RB229.2%
67Steve JohnsonWR277.01 pick 73.397%7.056.12–16219.613.7WR188.7%
68Shonn GreeneRB247.11 pick 82.796%7.058.02–16182.411.4RB199.4%
69Robert GriffinQB128.04 pick 88.096%8.048.05–15310.520.7QB710.9%
70Torrey SmithWR288.05 pick 89.396%8.118.04–16183.411.5WR309.2%
71Pierre GarconWR298.07 pick 90.696%8.108.06–10132.213.2WR578.6%
72Jason WittenTE78.08 pick 91.695%8.128.06–16231.914.5TE310.7%
73Jonathan StewartRB258.08 pick 91.694%8.038.10–976.38.5RB507.8%
74Chris WellsRB268.10 pick 93.967%–8.10–854.86.8RB619.1%
75Reggie WayneWR308.10 pick 94.096%9.118.06–16268.016.8WR1010.7%
76Tony GonzalezTE88.11 pick 94.995%8.108.11–16234.014.6TE211.6%
77Peyton HillisRB278.11 pick 95.295%9.048.10–1347.13.6RB699.5%
78Fred DavisTE98.12 pick 95.794%9.118.07–756.68.1TE408.7%
79Ben RoethlisbergerQB138.12 pick 96.195%8.079.03–13225.817.4QB198.0%
80Stevan RidleyRB289.01 pick 96.591%7.099.08–16201.412.6RB159.6%
81Brandon PettigrewTE109.02 pick 98.195%10.018.10–14125.79.0TE208.4%
82Jay CutlerQB149.02 pick 98.194%9.039.03–15190.612.7QB237.1%
83Donald BrownRB299.04 pick 100.093%9.079.04–1068.06.8RB579.3%
84Robert MeachemWR319.06 pick 102.094%9.019.08–1546.13.1WR1148.0%
85Roy HeluRB309.08 pick 103.788%8.0510.03–311.73.9RB1159.0%
86Kenny BrittWR329.08 pick 103.893%9.129.07–14125.99.0WR6010.5%
87Matt SchaubQB159.09 pick 104.793%8.1010.02–16231.814.5QB179.0%
88DeAngelo WilliamsRB319.11 pick 106.593%9.0610.01–16141.48.8RB277.8%
89Cedric BensonRB329.11 pick 107.486%9.0310.04–554.510.9RB6210.3%
90Kevin SmithRB339.11 pick 107.486%9.0910.01–843.35.4RB7210.3%
91Isaac RedmanRB3410.01 pick 108.988%9.0810.03–1490.46.5RB429.2%
92Anquan BoldinWR3310.02 pick 110.294%10.0210.02–15183.412.2WR307.2%
93Justin BlackmonWR3410.04 pick 112.393%10.0810.04–16183.811.5WR2910.1%
94C.J. SpillerRB3510.04 pick 112.490%9.1010.08–16252.315.8RB612.1%
95Ben TateRB3610.05 pick 112.989%9.0510.11–1152.84.8RB649.7%
96Malcom FloydWR3510.06 pick 114.291%10.0110.09–14167.412.0WR378.2%
97Denarius MooreWR3610.07 pick 115.491%10.0710.08–15165.611.0WR388.1%
98Santonio HolmesWR3710.08 pick 116.391%10.0510.09–450.212.5WR1098.0%
99Andrew LuckQB1610.09 pick 116.591%10.1010.09–16284.517.8QB108.6%
100Michael BushRB3710.09 pick 116.588%9.1011.01–1386.46.6RB458.5%
101Mark IngramRB3810.09 pick 116.987%10.0211.01–1699.16.2RB399.1%
102Darrius Heyward-BeyWR3810.09 pick 117.390%11.0910.05–15133.28.9WR557.8%
103Titus YoungWR3910.11 pick 118.988%11.0510.09–1096.99.7WR729.8%
104Michael CrabtreeWR4011.02 pick 122.488%10.0811.06–16250.315.6WR159.4%
105Jacob TammeTE1111.03 pick 122.590%11.0211.03–16119.57.5TE218.9%
106David WilsonRB3911.03 pick 123.478%11.0311.04–1377.25.9RB489.7%
107Lance MooreWR4111.05 pick 124.785%10.1011.08–15205.113.7WR218.5%
108Joe FlaccoQB1711.05 pick 125.380%10.1211.08–16235.914.7QB1610.1%
109Nate WashingtonWR4211.06 pick 125.684%11.0611.05–16143.69.0WR508.7%
110Rashad JenningsRB4011.08 pick 127.569%12.0211.06–1069.36.9RB5510.9%
111Ryan WilliamsRB4111.10 pick 129.671%12.0311.08–521.84.4RB10011.0%
112Sidney RiceWR4311.10 pick 129.984%11.1111.10–15168.411.2WR357.6%
113Toby GerhartRB4211.10 pick 130.077%10.1212.03–1652.43.3RB6510.9%
114Andy DaltonQB1811.11 pick 131.372%11.0712.02–16262.816.4QB127.2%
115Jahvid BestRB4312.01 pick 133.241%10.0712.06–0–––6.0%
116Greg LittleWR4412.01 pick 133.377%13.0211.10–16143.28.9WR528.6%
117Alex SmithQB1912.02 pick 134.160%11.0812.06–10123.712.4QB297.1%
118Jermaine GreshamTE1212.02 pick 134.276%13.0211.12–16163.710.2TE109.5%
119Josh FreemanQB2012.03 pick 134.573%11.0612.07–16255.516.0QB138.6%
120Rashard MendenhallRB4412.03 pick 135.073%12.0812.01–637.46.2RB807.3%
121Randy MossWR4512.05 pick 136.883%12.0512.05–1489.46.4WR779.3%
122Mike WilliamsWR4612.05 pick 137.276%13.0112.03–16217.713.6WR198.2%
123Jacquizz RodgersRB4512.06 pick 137.763%13.0512.03–16141.48.8RB279.1%
124Brent CelekTE1312.06 pick 138.179%12.0912.05–15128.48.6TE188.1%
125LeGarrette BlountRB4612.07 pick 138.673%12.0112.09–1328.32.2RB898.8%
126Ryan FitzpatrickQB2112.08 pick 140.158%12.0412.10–16221.713.9QB207.6%
127Jared CookTE1412.09 pick 140.777%11.1213.01–13117.39.0TE239.1%
128Carson PalmerQB2212.09 pick 140.963%12.0712.10–15231.315.4QB189.9%
129Pierre ThomasRB4712.10 pick 141.568%12.0612.11–15133.78.9RB318.4%
130Owen DanielsTE1512.11 pick 143.376%12.0713.02–15169.611.3TE97.4%
131Greg OlsenTE1612.12 pick 143.967%13.0412.11–16183.311.5TE710.5%
132Felix JonesRB4812.12 pick 144.259%12.0313.06–14119.48.5RB339.0%
133Danny AmendolaWR4712.12 pick 144.351%12.1213.01–11143.413.0WR5110.5%
134James StarksRB4913.01 pick 145.248%12.1213.02–637.66.3RB798.9%
135Sam BradfordQB2313.01 pick 145.236%12.0813.04–16236.514.8QB1510.5%
136Mario ManninghamWR4813.01 pick 145.362%12.0813.04–1295.37.9WR757.6%
137Mikel LeshoureRB5013.02 pick 145.949%13.0213.02–14183.213.1RB1811.2%
138Kendall WrightWR4913.02 pick 146.456%13.0613.01–15148.09.9WR469.6%
139Santana MossWR5013.03 pick 146.756%13.0913.01–16143.79.0WR498.6%
140Daniel ThomasRB5113.03 pick 146.848%12.0813.07–1280.16.7RB478.9%
141Evan RoysterRB5213.04 pick 147.840%13.1013.02–1646.72.9RB708.1%
142Jake LockerQB2413.04 pick 147.845%12.1213.04–11132.112.0QB286.5%
143Randall CobbWR5113.04 pick 148.051%13.1213.02–15239.616.0WR1612.1%
144Russell WilsonQB2513.04 pick 148.036%13.0413.05–16279.617.5QB1111.5%
145Laurent RobinsonWR5213.05 pick 148.559%13.0713.03–547.29.4WR1138.5%
146Brandon LaFellWR5313.07 pick 151.243%13.1013.07–14138.29.9WR548.6%
147Coby FleenerTE1713.08 pick 151.558%13.0613.08–1266.15.5TE3710.5%
148Shane VereenRB5313.08 pick 151.543%12.1114.01–1369.05.3RB567.4%
149Michael FloydWR5413.08 pick 152.039%13.0913.07–16110.26.9WR6610.8%
150Dustin KellerTE1813.10 pick 153.759%13.1213.09–871.79.0TE358.4%
151Austin CollieWR5513.10 pick 153.840%13.0713.10–11.61.6WR1958.5%
152Nate BurlesonWR5613.10 pick 154.446%13.0813.12–669.811.6WR857.6%
153Alshon JefferyWR5713.11 pick 154.645%13.1213.10–1078.77.9WR8210.0%
154Davone BessWR5813.11 pick 154.741%13.0713.11–13144.811.1WR478.8%
155Kendall HunterRB5413.11 pick 154.931%13.0713.12–1161.15.6RB608.0%
156Jon BaldwinWR5913.11 pick 155.028%–13.11–1058.55.8WR1018.2%
157Ronnie HillmanRB5513.11 pick 155.429%13.0514.01–1451.23.7RB668.8%
158Tim HightowerRB5614.01 pick 156.525%13.1114.01–0–––8.4%
159Ronnie BrownRB5714.01 pick 156.832%14.0213.12–14108.17.7RB377.2%
160Kyle RudolphTE1914.03 pick 158.936%14.0414.04–16158.39.9TE119.4%
161Doug BaldwinWR6014.03 pick 159.132%14.0314.03–1483.66.0WR7810.2%
162Brian QuickWR6114.04 pick 160.028%14.0314.05–1538.62.6WR1237.4%
163Kellen WinslowTE2014.04 pick 160.034%13.1014.07–12.22.2TE979.3%
164Rueben RandleWR6214.05 pick 160.532%13.1114.09–1666.84.2WR898.5%
165Tim TebowTE2114.05 pick 160.933%13.0914.09–1211.81.0TE786.9%
166Isaiah PeadRB5814.05 pick 161.126%14.0814.04–156.00.4RB1258.6%
167Brandon JacobsRB5914.06 pick 161.628%14.0214.07–20.70.3RB14810.2%
168James JonesWR6314.06 pick 161.929%14.0714.05–16226.414.1WR177.8%
169Jerome SimpsonWR6414.07 pick 162.625%14.0114.07–1249.44.1WR1117.0%
170Martellus BennettTE2214.09 pick 165.031%14.0414.12–16147.69.2TE127.5%

Best late picks of 2012

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

PlayerDrafted asADPFinish
170Martellus BennettTE2214.09TE12
160Kyle RudolphTE1914.03TE11
144Russell WilsonQB2513.04QB11
131Greg OlsenTE1612.12TE7
130Owen DanielsTE1512.11TE9
114Andy DaltonQB1811.11QB12
99Andrew LuckQB1610.09QB10
94C.J. SpillerRB3510.04RB6

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
11Darren McFaddenRB62.05RB25
13Maurice Jones-DrewRB72.09RB52
14Larry FitzgeraldWR22.09WR32
20DeMarco MurrayRB103.05RB26
24Greg JenningsWR63.08WR74
27Ryan MathewsRB123.11RB30
33Eli ManningQB64.05QB14
34Hakeem NicksWR114.06WR53

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
19Adrian Peterson3.04RB120.6%9.3%
46Dez Bryant5.07WR417.2%9.3%
6Drew Brees1.09QB115.4%9.3%
17Marshawn Lynch3.02RB515.3%9.3%
44Matt Ryan5.06QB615.1%9.3%
64Eric Decker6.11WR814.9%9.3%
30Brandon Marshall4.01WR214.4%9.3%
7Calvin Johnson1.11WR114.4%9.3%
52Doug Martin6.02RB213.4%9.3%
25Julio Jones3.09WR1113.4%9.3%

Common questions

Who was the first pick in 2012 fantasy drafts?

Aaron Rodgers: his average pick was 5.4, and 96% of drafts took him. Arian Foster (5.5) and Ray Rice (6.9) came next.

Which 2012 pick won the most leagues?

Adrian Peterson. 20.6% of the teams that drafted him won their league, against 9.3% for an average team in those leagues. His ADP was 3.04.

Who was the best late pick of 2012?

Martellus Bennett went at 14.09 as TE22 and finished TE12 in PPR.

Where does this ADP come from?

From 1,878 real 2012 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.